Novemer 2007HIGHLIGHTS

Madame Sperling and sixteen French students traveled to Québec City and Montréal in June. It was a great opportunity for the students to speak and hear French, even though the Québecois accent can be difficult to understand! The group arrived in the second largest French speaking city in the world, Montréal, and toured the Old City, Notre Dame Basilica, Mont Royal, the Olympic Stadium, and the well-know Underground City. The history of Québec was brought to life during the visits to the Citadel, the Plaines d’Abraham, and the Musée de la Civilisation in Québec City. Everyone sampled local cuisine and enjoyed the authentic Québecois meals. One evening was spent at a Cabane à Sucre where the students learned how maple syrup is made. They made their own maple butter and maple taffy and danced to québecois folk music. It was a wonderful way to start the summer.