C'est dégoûtant!

I worked with the second graders this week, who were reviewing words with the "ing" sound. The class read the book That's Disgusting! (based on the French book C'est dégoûtant!). To encourage students to use new "ing" words and to write complete sentences, students wrote their own "That's disgusting!" book. Inspired by the book, students wrote about poo, pee, and other toilet humor. The students had a blast with the project's creativity.

Last Wednesday, I visited Colmar again with a friend. Besides seeing Little Venice, I went to the Musée d'Unterlinden, which has a huge variety of art from medieval times to the French Revolution to modern art (the modern art sections were closed due to museum renovation). I saw the very impressive Isenheim Altarpiece, which is a massive altar created by Niclaus of Haguenau and Matthias Grünewald. Painted for a monastery near Colmar that served the sick, the altar portrays the suffering of Jesus and several saints, symbolizing that Jesus recognized the pain of the sick.

Here are some pictures of Colmar:

Near Little Venice

Little Venice

Isenheim Altarpiece

Isenheim Altarpiece

I hope to explore more of Alsace after winter vacation!