Liberation and National Day

Liberation Day and National Day are very important Kuwaiti holidays. On February 25th and 26th Kuwaitis celebrate the birth of their country and the liberation of their nation from Iraq. These days are filled with happiness and joy for all Kuwaitis. What do you think of these holidays?

Interview a Survivor

Last week we learned about the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the Liberation of Kuwait. We had a parent come in last Thursday and share her experience during the occupation. What did you learn from Turki's mother's amazing story?

Please write a few paragraphs about what you learned.



Once you have finished write 10 questions that you are planning to ask the person you're going to interview over the weekend. Make sure you number your questions.

“A Day without Expatriates”

Expatriates make up a large part of Kuwait’s population. There are many different nationalities that make up this expatriate population. Certain nationalities are typically employed in specific occupations. For example, Filipinos typically work in the service sector of Kuwait. They tend to work as salespeople, waitresses, nannies, and maids.

Please write a journal entry of “A Day without Expatriates”. This journal should focus on what your life would be like if for one day all the expatriates in Kuwait were gone. Write about the people that would no longer be around and the jobs these people perform.

*If you are not Kuwaiti write about what life would be like if you had one day to go back to your home country.

Welcome!

Hello 5E!

I thought we could try something a little different for Journal Writing. I thought something new might be fun. So, lets give blogging a try. There are many reasons why blogging can be considered better than traditional Journal Writing. One benefit is that I can read and respond to your writing much faster, giving you more feedback. Also, other students can reply to your posts as well, which makes blogging very interactive. So here is your first question: how do you like blogging compared to your other Journal?