•  CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD

     Primary/Elementary

    Story:  Chinese New Year Book

     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: An expanded vocabulary enhances one's ability to express ideas and information. 
    SCIENCE: The health of all living things is directly related to the quality of the environment. 
    SS: Places and regions have physical and human characteristics, and one's culture and experiences may influence perception of place.

    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    for  days*  new*  on*+  red*  good*+  in*+  the*  celebrate  Chinese  dragons  firecrackers  march  parade  color  year  dance  pop

    Story:  Happy New Year

    Download: Happy New Year
     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: Active listeners make meaning from what they hear by questioning, reflecting, responding and evaluating. 
    CCELA: An expanded vocabulary enhances one's ability to express ideas and information. 
    SS: Human actions modify the physical environment, and physical systems affect human systems.

    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    a*  big*  day*  different*  dinner*  first  in*+  is*  new*  of*  people*+  share*  some*  the*  way*  with* world*  around  celebrate  family  football  march  parades  parties  watch  year 

    Story:  Holidays

    Download: Holidays 
     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: Effective readers use appropriate strategies to construct meaning.
    CCELA: An expanded vocabulary enhances one's ability to express ideas and information.
    SS: Places and regions have physical and human characteristics, and one's culture and experiences may influence perception of place.

    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    the*  I*+  like*  to*  time*  with*  family*  my*+  eat*+  look*  at*  get*+  different+  holidays  spend  special  foods  decorations  presents  listen  music  treats

    Story:  Nami's Gifts

    Download: Nami's Gifts
     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: Effective readers use appropriate strategies to construct meaning.
    HEALTH: Families are the fundamental unit of society; strong families empower individuals to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society.
    SS: Citizens honor the personal property of others.

    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    the*  are  at*  last  here*+  makes*+  it*  her*  gives*  is*  loves  for*+  to*  friends*  she*+  puts*+  them*  in*+  a*  red  box  winter  holidays  family  happy  Nami  flowerpots  coins  tradition   cookies  stories  Kato  Grandma Yuri  Grandpa  cousin  special*  Mika   writes*  uncle

    Story: Thank You

    Download: Thank You
     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: Active listeners make meaning from what they hear by questioning, reflecting, responding and evaluating.
    CCELA: An expanded vocabulary enhances one's ability to express ideas and information.
    SCIENCE: Matter has observable and measurable physical properties.
     
    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    give*  thank*  you*  the*  blue*  sky*  green*  red*  yellow*  black*  brown*  orange*  friend  and*  love*  flowers*  family*  purple  apple  tree for  bees  earth  turkey  dessert

    Story:  The Hidden Heart

    Download: The Hidden Heart
     
    Big Idea from PA Voluntary Model Curriculum (Connection to General Education):
    CCELA: Active listeners make meaning from what they hear by questioning, reflecting, responding and evaluating.
    CCELA: An expanded vocabulary enhances one's ability to express ideas and information.
    SOCIAL: Responsible decision-making requires an understanding and analysis of ethical, safety, and societal consequences..
     
    Vocabulary (* Brigance Subtests, + Core Vocabulary): 
    the*  a*  day*  we*  our*  where*+  could*  it*+  be*  is*  under*  yes*  no*  next*  to*  behind*  found*  was*  on*+  me*+  door  desk  rug  lost  story  hidden  heart  Valentine's  classroom  computer