Nay Hoh!
ONE WORLD
Cherry Chase International Spring Letter
May 2017
Table of contents
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Australia
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Great Britain
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South Korea
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Singapore
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Brazil
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India
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Latvia
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Sweden
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China
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Ireland
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Netherlands
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Taiwan
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France
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Israel
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Philippines
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Turkey
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Germany
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Japan
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Romania
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United States
Hello from…
Australia
Australia is an island continent, the 6th
largest country by area. Its major cities are
Canberra (capital), Sydney, and Melbourne.
It is home to unique animals like
Kangaroos, Koalas, and Wombats.
I am Australian because
my dad is from Australia.
The pink slug is one of
the animals in Australia.
It is threatened by
climate change. They are
very cute.
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Pink Slugs
by Alex Azriel, 3d grade, room 15
I’m so lucky to
be Australian so
that I can go
and look at pink
slugs and all the
other cool
animals there.
-3Pink slugs are nocturnal. They glide from
their homes during the night to feed on
plants. They eat mold, moss, and algae.
They can grow up to 8 inches. Most people
like bugs that are cute and cuddly, but
slugs have important roles to fill. By
eating plants and adding nutrients to the
soil, they are basically nature’s recyclers.
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Alex Azriel, Grade 3, Room 15
Olá do…
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South
America, the only one that speaks
the Portuguese language. It is the
sixth largest country in the world by
population at over 200 million
people. The word “Brazil” means
“red like an ember” and comes from
pau brasil, the brazilwood tree.
China
People’s Republic of China is a 5000 years
old Eastern pearl. It is the third largest
country by area and has the largest
population in the world at over 1.3 billion
people. The summit of Mt. Everest marks
the border between China and Nepal
China
Grade 3, Room 8
China
Leyao Ella Fan, Kinder, Room B
Michelle Chin, Kinder, Ms. Withling
Justin Xuan, Grade 2, Mr. Nelson
China
Name: Rick Liu
Grade: 4
Room #: 36
Teacher: Ms. Suth
At China I had a great time with my family and relatives. I have plenty of
relatives that I didn't know about. Most of the time I would play video games or
watch TV when my relatives were sleeping at noon. For lunch I enjoyed eating
the food my cousin made. At night, for some days, I would go out shopping with
my aunt, mom, cousin, brother and other relatives.
For about two days I would go with family on mini vacations. I did this twice last
summer. For the first time we went to a nice, quiet, beautiful place two hours
away from my cousin's house. It was very peaceful over there and there was a
lot of fish at a pond. The second mini vacation I went to a small village to fish
with my uncle and grand parents. My uncle didn't catch any big fish so we just
bought two.
The trip to China is a very fun. I don't like where you have to sit on the airplane
for 16 hours, but I do like the airports and airplanes. To get to China my family
usually rides on a 747 or a 777 plane from Air China. We travel from SFO to
Beijing capital international airport to Chongqing Jiangbei international airport.
Samuel Song, Kinder, Room 1 (Ms Carter)
China
Amelina Clark, Kinder, Room C
Mira Jishnu, Grade 1, Room 24
Chloe Wu, Grade 2, Ms. Chin (room 31)
Bonjour du…
France
France is in Europe. Paris is the capital of the country. In
France there are beautiful landscapes, amazing food and
rich art, literature and architecture such as Eiffel Tower,
The Louvre Museum, etc
Hallo aus…
Germany
The land of ”poets and thinkers”, Germany has the largest
population and the strongest economy in the European Union. Its
capital city is Berlin. The Berlin Zoological garden is the largest zoo
in the world.
Am Strande/ On the Beach
On the beach
Who might have seen,
O blessed land,
How by the wave
You were conquered
Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 – 1926)
Hello from…
Great Britain
Located in northwestern Europe, it consists of England,
Scotland and Wales. London is the capital of the country.
Birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles.
Namaste from..
India
India is the world’s largest democratic and secular
country. India got independence from British rule
on August 15, 1947.
The population of India is second largest in the
world, Its land size is seventh largest in the
world. India has 29 states and 7 union territories.
India has rich cultural heritage of more than 3000
years. Indian weddings are the most traditional
and popular events known for social
gatherings. India is a place for many religions such
as Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Jainism,
Buddhism etc.,
The largest mountain ranges in India are the
Himalayan Mountain Ranges while the largest river
is Ganges.
Dia Dhuit from …
Ireland
Ireland is famous for its green
landscape and friendly people. It’s a
small island with lots of history
dating back to the 5th century.
Ireland has many customs and
traditions including language, music,
art, literature, folklore, cuisine and
sports associated with Ireland and
the Irish people.
Israel
Israel: 8 million people, 12 Nobel Prizes, Holy to 3
religions, 6000 Start-ups, all accomplished in just 69
Years of existence
Japan
Japan is a land of super high-tech
modern culture and unique traditions
that have been passed down for
centuries inside its beautiful natural
landscapes!
안녕하세요.
South Korea
Republic of Korea (South Korea) is a
peninsula located in the easternmost part of
Asian continent. Being only about 20% of
California in the size, Korea is an amazing
country that has achieved rapid economic
growth during 1960s-1980s. K-pop is widely
popular around the globe.
Sveiki no …
Latvia
Bordered by Estonia, Russia, Belarus
and Lithuania, Latvia has 12,000
rivers and 3,000 small lakes and is
one of Europe’s greenest countries.
Nearly 1 in 3 of Latvia’s two million
residents live in the capital, Riga,
described as the Paris of the North.
Latvia’s current flag design is one of
the world’s oldest. (after Denmark)
Hallo van…
Netherlands
Dear teacher,
I'm writing you, to tell you
that I'm not coming anymore.
Why?
I know what I want to be:
a HERO
What I have to learn is:
Flying without a flying machine
Fighting with wild animals
Balancing on a wobbly rope
You don't teach that.
Therefor going to school doesn't make
much sense to me
As a teacher, you did a great job
So: A kiss and thanks a lot!
Should anything ever happen to you,
just give a call
and I'll be there in no time at all.
Linda Vogelesang
Joke van
Leeuwen
These poems are favorite kids
poem in the Netherlands. Heppie is
a funny language game between
Dutch and 'English'.
Plint is an organization to promote
poems and all classrooms in the
Netherlands have their posters on
the wall.
Mabuhay!
Philippines
The Philippines, also known as the
Pearl of the Orient, is an
archipelago, or string of over 7,100
islands, in southeastern Asia. The
country is known for having beautiful
beaches, diving spots, mountains,
volcanoes, and rainforests.
Amy Willink, Grade 2, Ms. Strand
Salutari din…
Romania
Romania is a country located in Eastern Europe,
north of the Balkan peninsula, on the lower
Danube, within the Carpathian Arch, bordering on
the Black Sea. It is part of the European Union and
NATO. There are 19.5 million people living in the
country and a few other millions living abroad.
The official language is Romanian, a romance
language like Italian, French, Portuguese and
Spanish. Most of its core vocabulary is derived
from Latin.
What to visit: The painted monasteries in
Bucovina, the Red Lake, Bicaz Gorge, Sighisoara
citadel, villages with fortified churches in
Transilvania, Brasov medieval city, Dracula’s and
Peles Royal castles and the Danube Delta, some of
them UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Romania
Alexandra Craciun, Grade 3, Ms. Fitzgerald
Apa Khabar? Kya Haal Hai?
Singapore
How are you?
Apa Khabar?
Kya Haal Hai?
Ni Hao?
Singapore is the
Gateway to Asia. It is
celebrated for its
diversity, colorful
culture and amazing
food!
Singaporeans love to
shop and eat, and are
often fluent in
multiple languages.
Hej fran…
Sweden
Sweden is the fourth largest country in Europe
with a total of 6 official languages. It has one
of the highest standards of living in the world.
It is renowned for producing great pop bands
and singers (Abba, The Cardigans, Ace of Base,
Europe, The Hives, etc). Sweden had seven
Nobel Prize winners in literature, including the
first women, Selma Lagerlof. The Nobel Prize
is awarded every year in Stockholm since 1901.
Ni Hao…
Taiwan
Hello and Welcome from Taiwan!
Taiwan, also known as Formosa
(meaning “beautiful island”), is
located in east Asia. It is a
country rich in natural resources
and cultural diversity. Taipei is
the capital and Taipei 101 was
once the world tallest building.
Turkey
Turkey, located on Europe & Asia,
is surrounded on 3 sides by the
Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea &
Aegean Sea. Istanbul, formally
Constantinople, is the largest
city.
Hello from…
United States
The world’s third largest country in size
and nearly the third largest in population.
It is located in North America and has no
official national language. Throughout its
history, the United States has been a
nation of immigrants. It has one of the
most diverse landscapes and wildlife.