Maddy Letter #2 To Class

Dear Class:

I am having fun in France. Plus I am very excited because my Grandma from Florida just arrived.

Some of the different things we learn in France are cursive writing and memorizing poems. Plus we can take toys to school to play at recess. Also, lunch is 2 hours long, but the food there is icky.

Next week we start to learn English. I will be the best at that I am sure.

Here is a picture of my teacher Madam Saponaro. She is very nice but a little strict. She likes me a lot.

I miss all of you and can't wait to hear your comments.

Love

-Maddy

Social Studies BLOG #2 : Dogs Rule in France

Dogs are treated very differently in France than in the U.S. Dogs can go almost anywhere in France. Dogs can even come with us to restaurants. It is funny to see dogs sit at tables with people. (See picture) The waiters even take their orders. They always get their water bowls before humans get their drinks. Even though there are cats here in France, they do not get treated the same.

People in France love their cats and dogs but dogs rule.

Writing/Social Studies BLOG #1

Our Town Villefranche Sur Mer

In our town Villefranche there are many little shops to see. There are many long stairways leading to our house. We also have a castle in our town. There are many fishermen in Villefranche because the city is on the Sea. Villefranche is very different than Florida and I like it very much.

Maddy's Picture of The Week

This is our back yard at our house in France.

It is very blue here and that is why it is called Le Cote D'Azur ( The Blue Coast)
The front of the picture is our piscine. (Swimming Pool)
The back of the picture is the Mediterranean Sea.
I hope you like it.
-Maddy

Maddy's First Days at French School

Dear Class:

I am having fun at French School. It is very, very hard. First of all they are doing only cursive writing. And we have to write it very small. Plus the words are in French and I do not understand all of them. But I like it anyway.

Monday we went to the library. (Biblioteque) One of the things that was interesting were the books. There were many little minature books that were fun to read.

Yesterday, my second day, went much faster than Monday. It seemed like a half a day. I was much more conmfortable with that. That is good because our days are much longer here than in Florida. We start school at 8:30 in the morning and we do not get out until 4:30 in the afternoon.

But, today is Wednesday (mercredi) and there is NO SCHOOL on Wednesdays. Yeah. But it is really not so great since today I have to do my Florida homework all morning.

I miss all of you so please write back some comments on my BLOG when you have time.

A bientot.
Maddy

Dear Class

Here is the picture I forgot to send in the last BLOG.

Je suis desolee` (I am sorry)

Maddy

The Vendange

Dear Class:

We all made it safely to France but it was a long trip. Almost 18 hours. Our 2 dogs slept most of the way under our seats.

The first thing we did when we got to our villa is pick this years grapes. (The Vendange) It was a lot of work especially after the long flight. My Dad said we picked about 500 pounds of grapes.
Here is a picture of me picking grapes.

Tomorrow I start school. There is no Labor day off here. I think my teacher, Madam Sapporino, is going to be very strict. And she does not speak a word of English. I am very scared.

I hope everyone had a good weekend.

A bientot, (See you soon)
Maddy