EVAN-MOOR AROUND THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY SERIES
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, Japan, 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
Japan: "The
folktale recounted in this unit is entitled ""Momotaro, the Peach
Boy."" It is illustrated with line art depicting scenes from the title
character's life, including a climactic battle with ogres. It is a fun and fanciful story
sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Japanese culture
and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional
Japanese clothing and food, as well as the landscape of rural Japan, 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 Japanese cultural subjects, including: Kanji, the
ancient Japanese ""picture words,"" a Gomoku board game, Tanabata, the
Star Festival, Writing Haiku, How to Make a Fish Kite, How to Eat with Chopsticks, and
Practicing on a Soroban. Another activity, Make an Origami Samurai, comes with nine
precise steps of folding directions. There are also pages devoted to Japanese food and
dress, plus the flag of Japan, a map of Japan, 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-1641 7.15-D
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
South Korea:
The folktale recounted in this unit is entitled ""The Bird with the
Broken Leg"". It is illustrated with bold line art that will help hold your
students' attention, as they begin their education in Korean culture and family life.
Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions bring Korean clothing and food, as well as
Korean 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 Traditional Knotted Pendants called maedups, Trigrams (symbols
formed by a group of three lines), and a Yut game board. There's also a recipe for Cooking
San Jok, words and music to a traditional song about the Korean national flower, called Mugunghwa,
and the rules for playing Yut. Language is addressed with Writing Han-gul and Speaking
Korean. Other pages feature Chusok (the Korean Thanksgiving), a Hand-Clapping Game, a
Pattern for Neck and Jacket Trim, and Printing Korean Designs. The Flag of Korea, Maps of
South Korea and 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-1639. $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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