From There to Here…2014/2015
As part of their Fall 2014-2015 Social Studies unit, thirty-three Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.
This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.
Interviews
Dazun Xing – China
Diwas Timsina – Bhutan
Gisele Fetterman – Brazil
Joel Lindsey – England
Judah Samet – Hungary
Maysa Gharib – Egypt
Niama Elharrak – Morocco
Viviana Altieri – Italy
Yun Richard – Vietnam
Reflections
… on interviewing Dazun Xing
Lance
Nick
Jack
… on interviewing Diwas Timsina
Jackson
Grant
Jonah
… on interviewing Gisele Fetterman
Amelia
Chase
Alexander
… on interviewing Joel Lindsey
Charlie
Peter
Sam
… on interviewing Judah Samet
JonIrv
Otto
Luke
… on interviewing Maysa Gharib
Courtney
Maddie
Sophia
Fox
… on interviewing Niama Elharrak
Hannah
Carsten
Garrett
… on interviewing Viviana Altieri
Lorin
Alexis
Kaitlyn
Sage
… on interviewing Yun Richard
Abby
Alaina
Claudia B.
Emily
The stories are wonderful and it was a fantastic experience for the kids. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this happen.