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Introduction to Culture
Read Book: "It’s Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories from Around the World" What is culture?: Culture Powerpoint -
Countries
Discuss different countries around the world. Students write down first, second, third, and fourth choices of countries. -
Assign Country
Countries and groups are assigned. Start planning in groups and choose jobs. -
Planning
Students plan what they will research on the assigned country. -
Culture Research
Research assigned country using books and computers in library. -
Sloppy Copy
Start speech draft using research findings. -
Conference
Conference with teacher on speech. Edit/revise speech. -
Final Copy
Using sloppy copy edits, create a final copy. -
Type
Type final draft of speech with fourth grade buddies. Share on Google Docs. -
Culture Kit
Send home culture kit directions. Students work on artifacts and box at home. -
Culture Kits Due
Culture Kits due. -
Present
Culture Kit presentations -
Present
Culture Kit presentations. -
Present
Culture Kit presentations. -
Assessment
Students receive assessment for Culture Kit and speech.