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Each book starts with the re-telling of a folktale from the country being studied. It is wonderfully illustrated and can even be reproduced. Next is a folktale follow-up. These discussion starters enable children to discover some of the unique aspects and customs of the culture. Then, a portion of the story that lends itself to chanting has been rendered on pocket chart strips. Activities for using the pocket strips to build language are suggested.

You get a reproducible story mat and characters that can be used by students to re-tell the story.

Finally, there are around 24 pages of activities relating to the story. The activities include cooking, music, math, creative writing, science, and even a bit of foreign language. Also included is a bibliography of children's literature and a glossary of foreign language terms and a pronunciation key.  Each book is 7.15-D The set of ten is $71.55-D

AVAILABLE TITLES: China, India, , Nigeria,  South Korea, Vietnam

China: The folktale recounted in this unit is ""The Terrible Dragon"". It is illustrated with cheerful line art of a little boy named Wen Li and the fabulous Chinese dragon he invites to his 10th birthday party. It is a story of courage and kindness sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Chinese culture and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional Chinese clothing and food, and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included. This unit also helps children learn subjects as varied as language, math and art with activities tied to a variety of Chinese cultural subjects, including: Writing Chinese Words; Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival; Making Lanterns; Cooking Won Ton; Using Chopsticks; Making Red Envelopes, an activity centered around a Chinese gift-giving tradition; Raising Silkworms and Making Crickets, which includes the writing of a silkworm journal and study of the silkworm life cycle; Doing Tai Chi Exercises; Playing Jump Rope; Playing a Game of Sticky Red Bean, similar to ""It""; and counting chart pages. There are also pages devoted to the Flags of Mainland China and Taiwan, a Map of both Chinas, and a glossary of terms. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal. See interior pages above. BTH-1644. 7.15-D

India: The folktale recounted in this unit is entitled ""The Old Woman in the Pumpkin"". It is illustrated with fun line art depicting the title character, a jackal, a tiger, a bear and the Indian jungle. It is a story of ingenuity sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Indian culture and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional Indian clothing and food, as well as a typical Indian household, and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included. This unit also helps children learn subjects as varied as language, math, and art with activities tied to a variety of Indian cultural subjects, including: Learning Hindi, the national language of India; Playing Games with Sticks and Stones; Playing a Board Game called Pagade; Drawing Flour Designs; Creating Indian Paintings; Sample of Indian Art; Making Instruments; Celebrating Divali, an autumn festival signifying the triumph of good over evil; Exploring Indian Clothing, which includes a graph-making exercise; Making a Snack called Chiura; and two counting chart pages. There are also pages devoted to the Flag of India, Maps of India and Asia, and a glossary of terms. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal. 7.15-D May not still be available.

Nigeria: The folktale recounted in this unit is entitled ""The Right Way to Ride a Donkey"". It tells of a boy and his father, the journey they take, and the lessons they learn about people, their opinions and common sense. The cute artwork and clever story line are sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Nigerian culture and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional Nigerian clothing and food, and life in various Nigerian villages. They also help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included. This unit also helps children learn subjects as varied as language, math, crafts, and art. Activities are tied to a variety of Nigerian cultural subjects, including the following: Choosing Tribes, about the three main tribes in Nigeria; Painting Tribal Markings, a face painting activity; Making Headwraps for Girls; Making Hats for Boys; Vegetable Printing with Fabric Paint; Celebrating the New Yam Festival; Creating a Marketplace, including activities such as making bead jewelry and calabashes, and learning about Nigerian money; Learning How to Bargain, which introduces a dialect used in the markets; Cooking Dodo (fried plantain); a counting game; a dancing game; a counting chart; and a picture of a Nigerian city. There are also pages devoted to the Flag of Nigeria, Maps of Nigeria and Africa, and a glossary of terms. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal. BTH-1643. 7.15-D

Vietnam: The folktale recounted in this unit is entitled ""Why the Monsoon Comes Each Year"". It is illustrated with bold line art that will help hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Vietnamese culture and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions bring Vietnamese clothing and food, as well as Vietnamese vocabulary, to the forefront and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included. This unit also helps children learn by making Paper Lanterns and a Paper Bag Dragon Mask. There's also a recipe for Cooking Sweet Rice, words and music to the traditional Elephant Song, and rules for playing a Rock Game. Language is addressed by Making a Vietnamese Word Book and Understanding Vietnamese Names. Other pages feature Celebrating Tet Nguyen-Dan, Balancing Things on a Don Ganh (a bamboo pole with a rice basket on each end), and Animals of Vietnam with picture cards. Maps of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, a counting chart, and a glossary of terms are also included. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.
BTH-1646. 7.15-D

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