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Albany's 2006
Tulip Queen Amanda Benincasa paid a special visit to the 3rd and 4th
grade summer school students at Montessori Magnet School on
Thursday, July 27, during a class unit on the City of Albany. The
visit complemented a lesson in Mrs. Harkavy's class on Washington
Park, where the city coronates its new Tulip Queen each May.
Amanda read a book
called, "A Baker's Dozen" to the students, and spoke about her ascension
to the throne. The Queen also fielded several intelligent questions from
the students, who were very curious to know if she was a real queen, if
she lived in a castle, and also if she liked school and reading. The
answers were that she is not a real queen, but a college student who
lives at home with her mother. And yes, she loves reading and school.
Throughout the week, students also studied city Mayor Jerry Jennings and
the city Web site, as well as the city libraries, museums, the Hudson
River and trade and tugboat travel on it. In addition, students designed
their own City of Albany mobiles.
The study unit supports the district's 3rd and 4th grade curriculum,
which envisions student awareness of their community, and is in-line
with state standards.
The week following the Tulip Queen's visit, Mrs. Harkavy's class is to
study the role of state government in Albany, and is anticipating
exploring the city by bus.
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