Begining October 31, 2002- February 7, 2003
Example of Week Long Kick-Off
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| "Oh the Places You Will Go!" | A World of Wonderful Reading | It's a Beautiful World | Time to Fly | Celebrate a World of Reading |
| United
Nations Cyber Schoolbus
Have class vote for their favorite country to visit. They can be the host experts for that country. InfoNation compare up to 7 countries |
Countries
of the World
Countries A-Z Learn about the Regions of your Country. (Use the Around the World Kit Given to all sites pg.6) Draw pictures dipicting region. |
Decorate your classroom door depicting your country of choice.
Show holidays, www.earthcalendar.net
geographic sites to see and special types of costumes. What's the
flag of your country look like?
Flags of the World Flag Quiz from Quiz Hub |
Why do times differ around the world?
(Use the Around the World Kit Given to all sites pg.9) |
Culminating Carnival
Sing songs from your country
National Anthems
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Create their personel passport (Use the Around the World Kit Given to all sites) Use passport to keep track of minutes read. Older students can fill out application for a real passport.
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Post a map and have students mark the location of their region.
A Region is an area with cohesive characteristics that set it apart from the surrounding world. Brainstorm as many physical and cultural characteristics of your region. Multicultural Art from KinderArt |
Have students post their country's weather report on their classroom
door everyday. World
Weather
Create a countries cook book. Cooking Your Way Around the World How to Make a
Pie and See the World
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Have students do oral reports on their coutries news events everyday.
Kidsnewsroom's Weekly News For Kids |
Incorportate the "Around the World" theme with your Halloween Carnival |
| School Assembly:
Read the Dr. Seuss Book: "Oh the Places You Will Go!" Have a 30 minute reading kick off. AroundtheWorld BookList
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Read aloud a book from another country. A fable or folktale.
Folktales
from Around the World
Have 30 minutes of silent reading.
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Have 30 minutes of silent reading.
AroundtheWorld BookList |
Have 30 minutes of silent reading.
AroundtheWorld BookList |
Have 30 minutes of silent reading. |