Riley - School World's Fair

Riley had to do a report on a country in the World. He chose to do FRANCE. Humm, no surpise there. He worked on it for a month researching different topics and writing them down on 3 x 5 cards. Then he had to write a rough draft of his notes from the 3 x 5 cards. After some students in his class and his parents proof read his rough draft, then it was to be typed out in a Final Draft with cover page and bibliography. It seems that the schools are starting the students with this really early. Brian and Sharri both remember doing them, but not until 8th or 9th grade. After the 10 pages typed, he then had to do a display for the World's Fair. He had to work with two other students that did France as well. He took Brian's old money (Franc's) and some Euro's and the French flag. They had bagette's and cheese to sample from their country. They also had to do a display board, which Riley's mom was not so impressed with, but what do you do when other students/parents are in charge of it. The whole school gym was surrounded by all the 6th grade students who did different countries. Parents were invited to come and walk around to all the different countries. And the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades came in as well. It was the longest hour ever and then it was time to go home. We hope that this is the end of the research papers for this year. Great job RILEY!!!