Read Around the World

Week Opening Read Caravan 1-2 Afghanistan Comprehension Questions Read book The 3-4 Gift Stone Australia Comprehension Questions Read Amazon 5-6-7 Fever Brazil Comprehension Questions 8 Read From Far Canada and Wide Comprehension Questions Read The Year 9-10-11 of the Panda China Comprehension Questions Read Boundless 12 Grace Gambia Comprehension Questions Read Abuelas 13 Weave Guatemala Comprehension Questions Read The 14 Sanyasins First India Day Comprehension Questions 15 Read Snow in Jerusalem Jerusalem Comprehension Questions Lesson Plans/ Objectives Students learn about the geography of Afghanistan, especially the mountainous regions. Students learn the geography of Australia, especially the eight states and territories. Students develop an understanding of the importance of the rain forest to Brazil, as well as learn about different kinds of animals that live in the rain forest. Students learn about becoming a Canadian citizen, as well as about the language, climate, history, and people of Canada. Students learn how development has affected the habitat of the giant panda, an endangered species native to China, and learn about life in a Chinese farming village. Students learn what life is like for one family in Gambia. Students learn about some of the traditions and customs of Guatemala in the context of modern Guatemalan life. Students learn about different jobs in India and compare jobs in India with those in the United States Students learn about the major geographical regions of Israel. Closing Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Food, Culture, and More Homework Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work. Complete unfinished work.

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16-17-18 Italy 19-20 Japan 21-22 Mexico 23-24 Morocco 25-26 Nigeria 27-28-29 Puerto Rico 30-31 Russia

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Lesson Plans/ Objectives

Weeks 1-2: Afghanistan

Opening: A. Read book and ask comprehension questions: Caravan Lesson Plans: Students learn about the geography of Afghanistan, especially the mountainous regions. A. Language Arts: Metaphors B. Geography: Mountain Vocabulary C. Geography/ Graphs: Students read a graph to learn about the highest mountains in Afghanistan. D. Geography: Students read a map to learn about the mountain ranges in and around Afghanistan. E. Language Arts: Journal response F. Science/ Research: Animal Watch: Bactrian camel G. Social Studies: Country Fact Sheet Closing: A. Social Studies: Food, Culture, and More B. Explain homework Homework: A. Complete assignments not finished in class.

Week 3-4: Australia

Opening: 1. Read The Gift Stone 2. Answer comprehension questions Lesson Plans/ Objectives: A. Geography: Study map of Australia and answer questions B. Geography/ Language Arts: Create postcards for the eight states and territories of Australia C. Art: Students recreate Jeans house in Coober Pedy by making dioramas. D. Geography: Students plot the location on a map of Australias eight states and territories. E. Science: Animal Watch: Kangaroo

Closing: A. Social Studies: Food, culture, and more Homework: A. Complete any unfinished work

Week 5-6-7: Brazil

Opening: A. Read book Amazon Fever B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Plans: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Science: Animal Watch: rain forest animals C. Science, Language Arts: Rain forest D. Science, Language Arts: Butterfly Hunt E. Art: Butterflies F. Science: Identify different products from the rain forest and classify them into different categories. G. Geography, Mapping: Students identify the location of the Amazon rain forest and use a map key. Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 8: Canada
Opening: A. Read book From Far and Wide B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Activties: A. Social Studies, Language Arts: Research different topics about Canada and make a class book

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Social Studies: Becoming a citizen Language Arts: Write from the perspective of the character in the book Geography, Mapping: Students learn about the provinces and territories of Canada. Science: Animal Watch: Beaver

Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Weeks 9-10-11: China

Opening: A. Read The Year of the Panda B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Activities: A. Science: Animal Watch: Panda B. Language Arts: Writing Prompt C. Science: Bamboo D. Social Studies, Language Arts: Farm life E. Science, Language Arts: Create informative posters about the giant panda F. Language Arts: Students identify the main story elements in The Year of the Panda G. Geography, Mapping: Students learn the major geographical features of China as well as the location of the Great Wall Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished activities

Week 12: Gambia

Opening: A. Read Boundless Grace

B. Answer Comprehension Questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Social Studies: Family members around the world C. Social Studies, Language Arts: Compare and contrast life at home from life in Gambia D. Art: Create colorful patterns found in African clothing E. Language Arts: Retell the story from the book F. Geography, Mapping: Students read a map and use a scale of miles as they learn about the major cities, parks, and river of Gambia. G. Science: Animal Watch: Crocodiles Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished activities

Week 13: Guatemala

Opening: A. Read Abuelas Weave B. Answer comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Language Arts: Write a folk tale C. Social Studies, Graphing: Guatemala City D. Art, Social Studies: Create a large, painted mural E. Social Studies: The Maya F. Geography, Mapping: Students use a map key and map symbols to answer questions about the geography of Guatemala G. Science: Animal Watch: Quetzal Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework:

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Week 14: India

Opening: A. Read The Sanyasins First Day B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Social Studies: Learning about Gandhi C. Language Arts, Drama: Bollywood D. Art: Flower Garland E. Social Studies: Students compare and contrast a job that is performed in India to the same job as it is performed in the United States. F. Geography, Mapping: Students use a map key while learning about the most populated cities in India. G. Science: Animal Watch: Oxen and Asian elephant Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 15: Jerusalem

Opening: A. Read Snow in Jerusalem B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Science: Animal Watch: gazelles, hyenas, jackals C. Geography: Locate Jerusalem on a variety of maps and globes D. Language Arts: Examine illustrations E. Science: Dead Sea F. Language Arts: Students compare and contrast the two main characters

G. Geography, Mapping: Students identify the four major geographical regions of Israel Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished activities

Week 16-17-18: Italy

Opening: A. Read Vendela in Venice B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Social Studies, Language Arts: Create travel posters C. Art: Create winged lions or horses D. Social Studies: Italys Great Cities E. Social Studies: Four Days in Italy: Create an itinerary F. Geography, Mapping: Students read a map and use a scale of miles while learning about the major cities in Italy. G. Science: Animal Watch: Black-necked grebe Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work.

Week 19-20: Japan

Opening: A. Read Turtle Bay B. Comprehension Questions

Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Geography: Island Nations C. Language Arts: Turtle Haiku D. Art: Create a mural of sea creatures E. Science: Animal Watch Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 21-22: Mexico

Opening: A. Read My Mexico B. Comprehension Questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Language Arts: Write their own poems C. Language Arts: Sorting Poems, looking for information about country life, city life, food, festivals, animals, etc. D. Social Studies: Students research the Aztec people and organize their research on a flip chart. E. Geography, Mapping: Students learn about some of the major cities, borders, and bodies of water in and around Mexico. F. Science: Animal Watch: Iguanas Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 23-24: Morocco

Opening; A. Read The Storytellers B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Science: Animal Watch: falcon, donkeys, pigeons C. Language Arts, Social Studies: Compare and Contrast Marketplaces D. Social Studies: Moroccan Photo Albums E. Language Arts: Students separate Abduls opinions from facts that the narrator provides. F. Geography, Mapping: Students add labels to a map while learning about the major cities, borders, and bodies of water in and surrounding Morocco. Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 25-26: Nigeria

Opening: A. Read Bikes for Rent! B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Language Arts, Social Studies: Compare and contrast their life to Lateefs. C. Science: The Rain Forest D. Health and Safety: Bicycle Safety E. Social Studies:Ayo F. Geography, Mapping: Students identify the countries that are home to the Upper Guinea Rain Forest in West Africa. G. Science: Animal Watch: White-throated monkey, cross river gorilla Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More

Homework: A. Complete unfinished work.

Week 27-28-29: Puerto Rico

Opening: A. Read Salsa Stories B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Social Studies: Sharing Stories (Special guest??) C. Geography: Describe countries and list holidays and write a brief description D. Social Studies: Write and decorate cards to nursing home residents E. Social Studies: Family recipes F. Geography, Mapping: Students identify the major geographical features of Puerto Rico by adding labels to a map. G. Science: Animal Watch: coqui, rock iguana, free-tailed bat Closing: A. Food, culture, and more Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 30-31: Russia

Opening: A. Read A Symphony of Whales B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Music./ Art: Play four types of music; students draw as they listen C. Science, Math: Comparing Climates D. Science: Animal Watch: beluga whales, seals, and salmon

E. Math: A Whale to Scale F. Geography, Mapping: Students read a map to explore the two major regions of Russia. Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 32: Sudan

Opening: A. Read My Great-Grandmothers Gourd B. Comprehension questions Lesson Activities: A. Language Arts: Writing Prompt B. Science: The Baobab Tree C. Science: Finding Water D. Science: Water Conservation Posters E. Language Arts: Students learn the role that the characters play in the story. F. Geography, Mapping: Students learn about the pattern and causes of human settlement in Sudan. G. Science: Animal Watch: Camels Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work.

Week 33-34: Thailand

Opening: A. Read Even a Little is Something B. Comprehension Questions

Lesson Activities: A. Science: Animal Watch: Buffalo and oxen B. Language Arts: Writing Prompt C. Social Studies: Comparing Customs D. Social Studies: A Taste of Thailand E. Science, Language Arts: Nature News Reports F. Geography, Mapping: Students identify the countries that border Thailand. Closing: A. Food, Culture, and More Homework: A. Complete unfinished work

Week 35: Trinidad and Tobago

Opening: