viernes, 4 de diciembre de 2009

Conclusion







What did you learn about Holland?

How is your Christmas different from the children's in Holland?

What do you remember from our Reading book about Spanish sailors?




Evaluation

Remember Holland is also called The Netherlands!
Where is Holland?
Please find 5 facts about the country of Holland.
How far is Holland from Mexico?
How is Holland different from Mexico?

How is Sinter Klass different from Santa Claus?

How is Sinter Klass like Santa Claus?

What does Black Peter do?

How does Sinter Klass get to Holland?


Places to find information about Holland & SinterKlass


Find out more about Holland.


How big is the country of Holland or The Netherlands?

What is the weather like in Holland?

Why did the Spanish sailors kidnap Sinter Klass?

When did the Spanish sailors kidnap Sinter Klass?

How far is Holland from Mexico?

How does Sinter Klass arrive to Holland?

Who is Black Peter & how did he get his name?

What does Sinter Klass give to children who have behaved badly?

introduction


Here Sinter Klass arrives in Holland from Spain. With him are Spanish sailors who kidnapped him years ago & his helpers all named Black Peter. They are black because they climb in & out of the chimmneys (and get covered with soot & smoke) to bring presents to children.