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Traveling on the Sea of Gold:  An Adventure in Japan Through Literature Lesson PlanTraveling on the Sea of Gold:  An Adventure in Japan Through Literature Lesson Plan
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Traveling on the Sea of Gold: An Adventure in Japan Through Literature

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Students explore the geography and culture of Japan through the story "Sea of Gold" by Yoshiko Uchida. They draw a travel poster of Japan, label a map of Japan, use chopsticks to eat Cheerios, read and discuss various books about Japan, create origami fish, and create a portfolio of their work during this unit.

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origami, chopsticks, international cuisine, japanese culture, japan

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chopsticks, japan, japanese culture, origami, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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