Category: Global Understanding

It's Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories From Around the Worldby Ellen Jackson and Jan Davey Ellis | Aug 1, 2003

7/30/2023

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This book tells about different children around the world and what their first day of school looks like. For each student, I can think of an activity to do with my class.

For one, they each have a greeting we can use for our morning meetings. Secondly, we will locate their homes on a map.

Other examples include but are not limited to:
Achieng, for Kenya: Try using a ball of rags tied together for a soccer ball.

Anton from Kazakhstan: Show a video of the instrument dombra to hear how it sounds.

Kendi from Nunavut, Canada: Play the blanket game (similar to our parachute game in America).

Jessica for Australia: Look up the different Australian animals and vote on favorites.

There are also a lot of opportunities to try new foods!

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The Circles All Around Usby Brad Montague and Kristi Montague | May 18, 2021

7/30/2023

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This rhyming book talks about how we start with a small circle (being the individual) and how our circles grow as we get older and meet more people.

One thing I like about it is the author writes that it can be uncomfortable when we stretch our circle out to people who are different than us.

Writing idea: Students draw their circles, but then have some circles (people) outside of themselves that they want to learn about.

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Four Feet, Two Sandals Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2007 by Karen Lynn Williams (Author), Khadra Mohammed (Author)

7/30/2023

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This is a touching story about two girls who develop a friendship in a refuge camp and share one pair of flip-flops.

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Over the ocean by taro gomi

7/8/2020

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In this simple and beautifully illustrated book, the narrator wonders about the world. She wonders about what is beyond her sight and her understanding. Great mentor text for asking questions and increasing global awareness.

Writing ideas: Students make books with their own questions and ponderings.

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It's Back to School We Go!: First Day Stories From Around the Worldby Ellen Jackson and Jan Davey Ellis | Aug 1, 2003

The Circles All Around Usby Brad Montague and Kristi Montague | May 18, 2021

Four Feet, Two Sandals Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2007 by Karen Lynn Williams (Author), Khadra Mohammed (Author)

This is a touching story about two girls who develop a friendship in a refuge camp and share one pair of flip-flops.

Over the ocean by taro gomi

Jill A. Hostetler

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