International Connections begins with a GIVEAWAY

It is time to begin International Connections: South Korea. Now, I know that we could simply read a book or find a website and learn about any country in the world, but it wouldn't be as meaningful, we wouldn't feel a very strong connection to that place. So instead, we are going to be learning about South Korea for students who actually live and go to school there. International Connections is a program I set up to help my students learn about life outside of the walls of Brandon, SD. Too often, we get so focused on our own lives and forget that there is a huge, interesting world around us. I want to take off our tunnel vision goggles and experience other places! What does this have to do with Social studies, you ask? Well, this is a great opportunity for us to learn, to discover new things, to ask insightful questions, to grow as a person and become more worldly. I am very excited for our connection to South Korea because I think we will discover that things are much different than here in Brandon, SD. 
Our new friends from South Korea go to school at the International School in Jeju, South Korea. Their teacher's name is Mr. Ates. They learn about ancient civilizations and use Water for Sixth Grade, just like us. To start our connection, we are going to ask each other questions. So, our first task is to think of some questions that we want to ask our new friends in South Korea. 
TASK: I want you to post some question ideas for our new friends in South Korea. Questions could include things about their school and their life. 
GIVEAWAY: If you post a comment with at least 3 questions to ask the students in South Korea, your name will be entered into the drawing for the Special Edition USA/South Korea Survival Bracelets. 
You have until 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning to get your name in the drawing.