What Language Do They Speak In Brazil?
Why do they speak that language? How would you say “Hello,” “Goodbye” and “Thank you” if you were in Brazil? ART SMART: Draw a map of Brazil. Draw some of the animals that live there and the food that grows there. FIND OUT MORE: Ms. Mac sent a picture of herself with some strange animals called coatis. What is a coati (sometimes called a coatimundi) and what does it look like? Find a picture in a book or on the internet. What animal does it remind you of? FIND OUT MORE: Also, Ms. Mac sends a postcard with parrots and lush tropical foliage. What is the climate like in Brazil? FIND OUT MORE: Brazil has a very interesting flag. Using the internet or the encyclopedia, find out what this flag symbolizes. FIND OUT MORE: Some other facts about Brazil to research: the rain forest, Iguacu Falls, Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Amazon River, Brasilia, carnaval. JUST FOR FUN: In Brazil, children play a game called “Hit It Off.” Players put a stick into the ground and place a coin on top of t
