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- 1st
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Students read the book, The Relatives Came, and examine why family traditions are important. They share their own family traditions and create their own books. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students identify the passage of time. They also practice with basic mathematical concepts. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students, in groups, name and describe the three traditions of the Paleo-Indian period. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students watch an episode of the PBS show, "Maya & Miguel," and discuss the importance of family traditions and cultural celebrations. They identify holidays celebrated on a calendar, and create a calendar scroll marked with family traditions on each calendar month. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the topic of traditions. They examine the traditions and cultures of the Tlingit, Lakota and Cherokee Native American groups. Using their language, they practice saying a few words to each other and identify the similiarities and differences between the three groups. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the role of women in traditional African village life; (2) investigate the contextual nature of artwork within traditional African village life; (3) they become familiar with women writers of postcolonial Africa; (4) examine how traditions of village life influence postcolonial literature. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define the terms fable and folktale. They write a fable to illustrate a Latino proverb. Students are explained that a folktale is a story passed down through the oral tradition of a particular culture. A fable is a type of folktale that enforces a useful truth or teaches a lesson. They are also expalined that fables often feature animals that talk and act like humans. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students listen to a Mak Kam's, "My Chinatown: One Year in Poems," before locating China on a map. They discuss the Chinese language and culture, comparing it to the American culture. They determine which animal sign they were born under in the Chinese calendar and discuss it with partner. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students discuss the importance of traditions in families. In groups, they share their traditions at certain times of the year. As a class, they read "When This Box is Full" and create a box representing the different seasons. They also discover how some tradtions are similiar between families. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students read books about other cultures and explore their customs and traditions. They discuss the meanings of myths and legends and then brainstorm examples of stories that fit the description. Students experience hands-on activities to further examine customs, traditions and myths. They create clay dragons, design lanterns, and participate in Chinese New Year festivities. Full Review »
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