Day to teach my students about this important figure in the American civil rights movements through a fun lesson combining history, art, and English.
Together, we even listened to excerpts of MLK's famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech with Greek subtitles. Afterwards, I introduced my students to the Native American tradition of making dreamcatchers (oνειροπαγίδα). Surprisingly enough, I have seen dreamcatchers sold in stores here, so my students were familiar with the idea of them, even if they weren't as familar with their Native American origins. I then led my students in creating dreamcatchers of their own. Each wrote, "I have a dream that..." and then described their own dream for the future. Some chose to write about personal dreams, while others preferred to write about dreams for the world. Take a look at some of the dreamcatchers they made! What dreams do you have for yourself and the world? Several of my students had dreams to travel abroad to Paris and the United States, for example. Do you dream of one day traveling the world or helping to make it a better place?
This week I’ve been reading articles in the Cyprus Mail, an online English-language Cypriot newspaper, because it’s a great way to keep up with current events here in Cyprus. Reading the local newspaper is also an interesting way to get a Cypriot perspective on events happening back home in the States. Do you or your parents ever read the newspaper? It’s important to stay informed!
