The Ramayana: An Indian Shadow Puppet Show
As part of ancient India month the children read The Ramayana, an ancient sanskrit epic. They wrote a three act … Continue reading The Ramayana: An Indian Shadow Puppet Show
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Traditonal Chinese Delicacies by Payton McHugh
Ni hao! This month we are studying ancient China, as it is Chinese New Year! 2011 is the year of … Continue reading Traditonal Chinese Delicacies by Payton McHugh
新年快樂 by Jack McHugh
新年快樂 is Mandarin for “Happy New Year!” One of my favorite celebrations is Chinese New Year. I love all the … Continue reading 新年快樂 by Jack McHugh
Ancient Chinese Recipes by Ava McHugh
Chinese new year is the first full moon of the year. Usually Chinese new year is between January 21st and … Continue reading Ancient Chinese Recipes by Ava McHugh
The Iliad: A Play In Three Acts
Payton, Jack and Ava wrote and performed a three act play based on the Iliad. This was their big English … Continue reading The Iliad: A Play In Three Acts
Rhodopis and Cinderella, A Comparative Essay by Ava McHugh
Rhodopis, written in ancient Egypt and Cinderella, a classic fairytale, are stories of good fortune and hope during bad times. … Continue reading Rhodopis and Cinderella, A Comparative Essay by Ava McHugh
Horus and Harry Potter, A Comparative Essay by Payton McHugh
While reading the story of Horus I saw some similarities between that story and the story of Harry Potter. They … Continue reading Horus and Harry Potter, A Comparative Essay by Payton McHugh
Osiris and Jesus, A Comparative Essay by Jack McHugh
There are many different stories in the world. I found two that are surprisingly very similar. The story of Jesus, … Continue reading Osiris and Jesus, A Comparative Essay by Jack McHugh
Is Gilgamesh a Monomyth? by Ava McHugh
Is Gilgamesh a Monomyth? Gilgamesh is a story that was written a long time ago in Mesopotamia about a king … Continue reading Is Gilgamesh a Monomyth? by Ava McHugh
The Death of Enkidu by Jack McHugh
The Death of Enkidu When Ishtar sent a disease to kill Enkidu got very ill. With a shiver and with … Continue reading The Death of Enkidu by Jack McHugh
The Galileo School 