Global Discovery Activities For the Elementary Grades

by Stull, Elizabeth Crosby

• ISBN13: 9780787969240
• ISBN10: 0787969249
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-22
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Global Discovery Activities is a ready-to-use guide that helps students learn and appreciate cultures from around the world. Each section explores a different culture and includes recommendations for children's books, folk tales, celebrations, games, songs, arts and crafts, and foods. This informative and fun-filled book (written for use with students in grades K-6) contains more than 400 activities and 150 full-page reproducible activity sheets.Global Discovery will help your students learn about the cultures of* Africa* Asia* Australia and New Zealand* Canada* Caribbean and other Islands* East Europe* Western Europe* Latin America* North America

Author Biography

Elizabeth Crosby Stull, Ph.D., has more than thirty years of experience as a classroom teacher and teacher educator. She has taught at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, and at the Ohio State University, Marion Campus. She is the author of Let’s Read! A Complete Month-by-Month Activities Program for Beginning Readers and Third Grade Teacher’s Month-by-Month Activities Program, both from Jossey-Bass.

Table of Contents

About the Author	xxii
About This Book	xxiii
A Word About Curriculum and State Standards	xxvi
AFRICA	1	(40)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Uncle Remus Tales	5	(1)
Tortoise and the Hare	5	(1)
A Wealth of Proverbs	5	(1)
Dilemma Tales	6	(1)
String Stories	6	(1)
The Role of the Audience in Storytelling	6	(1)
Crocodile Tales	6	(1)
The Voice of the Drum	6	(1)
The Kind Lion	7	(1)
The Sacred Vulture	7	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
String Someone Along with a String Story	7	(1)
A Study of Anansi the Spider	7	(1)
The Dilemma Tale	7	(1)
Story Drums	8	(1)
Africa Map Shape	8	(1)
Creative Writing	8	(1)
A Bre'r Rabbit Festival	8	(1)
Animal Study	8	(1)
Invite a Storyteller to Class	8	(1)
Realia	8	(1)
Celebrations
Egyptian National Day	9	(1)
Ethiopian National Day	9	(1)
Celebrations in Kenya	9	(1)
Christmas in Kenya	9	(1)
Masaii Walking Stick	10	(1)
Marriage Ceremonies	10	(1)
The Outdooring	10	(1)
Medicine Cutting Day	10	(1)
Shaking the Baby with the Grain	10	(1)
Hair Care	11	(1)
Celebration in the United States---Kwanzaa	11	(1)
Celebration in the United States---Martin Luther King Jr. Day	11	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
In the Spirit of ``Harambe''	11	(1)
Taking a Good Look at Hair Styles	12	(1)
Kwanzaa Celebration	12	(1)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Other African-American Contributors	12	(1)
Celebrate the Animals	12	(1)
Celebrate the Diversity	13	(1)
Celebrate the Rain Forest	13	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
A Splendor of Masks	14	(1)
Square- and Round-Headed Dolls	15	(1)
Rock Painting	15	(1)
Gourds as Art	15	(1)
Blue Indigo Cloth	15	(1)
Basket Weaving	16	(1)
Learning How to Sketch	16	(1)
Sketching the Human Figure/Focus on the Process	16	(1)
Making Nature's Jewelry	17	(1)
Animal Pictures	17	(1)
Make Animal Shape Books	17	(1)
Making Colorful, Fanciful Elephants	17	(1)
Examining African-American Artwork in Picture Books	18	(1)
Games
Goose Feather Throwing Game	19	(1)
Jamolibanna	19	(1)
The Jumping Game	19	(1)
Bojuboju (Hide Oh!)	19	(1)
Kini O Ni Iye? (Who Wears Feathers?)	20	(1)
Mawira Maitu Ni Ogwo (This Is the Way Our Work Is Done)	20	(1)
Hand Clapping Game	20	(1)
Resource	20	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
The Voice of the Drum	20	(1)
Horn-Type Instruments	21	(1)
We Can Make a Thumb Piano	21	(1)
Playin' the Bones, Playin' the Spoons	21	(1)
Ceremonial Dances	22	(1)
Featuring the Dance Specialists	22	(1)
Imitation of Animals in Nature	22	(1)
Resource	22	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Peanut Sauce Dish	23	(1)
Sweet Doughnut Balls	23	(1)
Fufu (Dough for Soups and Stews)	24	(1)
Fufu (New World Version)	24	(1)
Fried Plantains	24	(1)
Dovi	25	(1)
Coconut	25	(1)
Resources	25	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	26	(1)
Social Studies	26	(15)
Reproducible Activity Pages
African Storyteller Mask (storytelling)
Join the Folk Tale Celebration (record keeping)
``Anansi the Spider'' Trickster Award (reading selection)
Anansi and the Frog Beauty (creative writing)
The Role of the Snake in Folk Tales (research/writing)
The Lion's Dilemma---An Original Tale (story starter)
Shaking the Baby with the Grain (celebration of birth)
Endangered Species Department. May I Help You? (issues)
In the Spirit of Harambe (emphasis on cooperation)
To Market, to Market in Africa (research/writing)
Baskets That Can Hold Water (art design)
Cronedag Is Hungry for Information (geography: oceans and seas)
Do an Author Study---Africa (Verna Aardema; Robert SanSouci; Brian Pinkney)
ASIA	41	(48)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Meet the Four Animals in Asian Legends	45	(1)
Dragons of the East	45	(1)
Introducing Tanuki and Kappa of Japan	45	(1)
Introducing the Asian Unicorn	46	(1)
The Phoenix Rises in Many Cultures	46	(1)
Meet the Fox	46	(1)
The Hippogriff	46	(1)
The Role of the Hare	47	(1)
Ancient Chinese Records	47	(1)
The Zodiac Tale	47	(2)
Lucky and Unlucky Days	49	(1)
Resource	49	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Magical Creatures in Picture Book Illustrations	50	(1)
A Giant Storytelling Dragon Robe	50	(1)
Create a Magic Beast Dictionary (Beastionary)	50	(1)
Your Behavior Is Beastly!	50	(1)
Make Your Own Version of a Hippogriff	50	(1)
Silhouette Puppets	51	(1)
Enriching Social Studies	51	(1)
The Magic Pearl	51	(1)
Yin/Yang	51	(1)
A Taste of Honey	52	(1)
Dragon East Meets Dragon West	52	(1)
The Unicorns to the Rescue	52	(1)
Japan's National Flower	52	(1)
The Asian Zodiac	52	(1)
Celebrations
The Bonten Festival	53	(1)
Boys Festival---Time to Fly the Carp	53	(1)
Genjitsu---New Year's Day	53	(1)
Girls Festival---Hina Maturi or Doll Festival	53	(1)
Gung Hay Fat Choy (Chinese New Year)	54	(1)
Chinese Festival Characters and Colors	54	(1)
Indonesian Celebration	55	(1)
Bali Rites-of-Passage Ceremonies	55	(1)
The Festival of Tools (Visvakarma Puja)	55	(1)
Spring Festivals	56	(1)
The Double Ninth Holiday	56	(1)
Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan	56	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Happy New Year in Any Language	56	(1)
That Little Red Envelope	56	(1)
The Armchair Videotape Travelers	57	(1)
Elephant Designs	57	(1)
The Giant Dragon	57	(1)
The Double Ninth Day	57	(1)
Speaking of Doubles, How About Sevens?	57	(1)
The Poet's Spring	58	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
The Art of Paper Making	59	(1)
The Puzzling Fine Art of Making Porcelain	59	(1)
Asian Pottery Designs	59	(1)
Face Painting the Kathakali Way	60	(1)
Face Masks	60	(1)
Kitsune Mask	60	(1)
Southeast Asian Textile Art	60	(1)
Puppetry and Folklore	61	(1)
The Asian Dragon	61	(1)
The Royal Elephant	62	(1)
Counting	62	(1)
Tangrams and Games
Tangram Puzzles	63	(1)
The Tangram Cover-Up	63	(1)
Tangram Finger Puzzles	63	(1)
The Magic Seven Tangram Story	64	(1)
The Stick Hop	64	(1)
Crab Race Game	64	(1)
Let's Go Fly a Kite!	64	(1)
Fukuwarai	65	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Creative Movement---Kung Fu	65	(1)
Bali: The Gamelan	66	(1)
The Movement of the Hands	66	(1)
Resources	66	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Gohan (Rice)	67	(1)
Sushi Rice	68	(1)
Kappa Maki (Cucumber Rolls)	68	(1)
Falafil in a Wok	68	(1)
Almond Milk Jelly	68	(1)
Fruit Kabobs	69	(1)
Rice from the East	69	(1)
Morning Rice	70	(1)
Dim Sum (A ``Dot to the Heart'')	70	(1)
Won Ton Soup	70	(1)
Sweet and Sour Sauce	70	(1)
Resources	70	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	71	(1)
Social Studies	72	(17)
Reproducible Activity Pages
The Role of the Dragon in Folk Tales (storytelling mask)
The Hare in the Moon (folk tale research)
The Wayang Kulit Puppets (making a moving puppet)
The Folk Tale Fox (research/book report cover)
The Role of Food in Folk Tales (research/record keeping)
The Animal Winds Blow Through Four Seasons (drawing/creative writing)
What a Refreshing Book Cover! (visual design)
Gung Hay Fat Choy (Chinese New Year Celebration)
Design a China Set Fit for the Emperor's Dragon (art design)
A Japanese Carp Festival (visual design)
Yin Yang---Keep Your Balance (language development: opposites)
Dim Sum (A Dot to the Heart) (food recipe)
Hariette the Hot Air Balloonist (geography)
I'm Thinking of a Country (study sheet)
Do an Author Study---Asia (Ed Young; Mitsumasa Anno)
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND	89	(34)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
The Lizard Tale	92	(1)
The String Stories	93	(1)
The Flying Fox Men	93	(1)
The Leading Roles in Mythology	93	(1)
The Role of Ants and Insects in Stories	93	(1)
The Wise and Foolish Brothers	93	(1)
The ``Dreamtime''	93	(1)
The Role of Fasting	93	(1)
Eggs in Folklore	94	(1)
The Swan Maiden	94	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Do an Author/Illustrator Study---Australia	94	(1)
Do an Author/Illustrator Study---New Zealand	94	(1)
Finding the Land Down Under	94	(1)
A Pocketful of Good Animal Stories	95	(1)
Remember the Folk Tale Formula	95	(1)
Going to School by Radio	95	(1)
Animal Language Codes	95	(1)
G'Day Mate	95	(1)
Celebrations
Celebrating Origins in New Zealand	96	(1)
Celebrating Origins in Australia	96	(1)
Australia Day	96	(1)
New Zealand Day (Waitangi Day)	96	(1)
The Hui in Aotearoa	97	(1)
The Maori Greeting	97	(1)
Melbourne Cup	97	(1)
New Zealand's Anzac Day	97	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Taking a Look Down Under	97	(1)
Taking a Closer Look Down Under	97	(1)
The Kiwi	98	(1)
The Color of Coral	98	(1)
Working with National Flowers	98	(1)
What Is Your National Anthem?	98	(1)
Let's Examine Flags	98	(1)
Let's Celebrate the Animals	99	(1)
An Animal Party	99	(1)
The Birds Found Paradise and Called It ``New Zealand''	99	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Creating a Dreamtime Atmosphere	100	(1)
A New Zealand Invention Think-Tank	100	(1)
Make a ``Heitiki''	100	(1)
Baa-Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any Wool?	100	(1)
Weaving the Maori Way	101	(1)
Games
Force Ball (All Hands and No Feet Team Sport)	102	(1)
Tag Relay Race	102	(1)
Tag Relay with Bouncing Ball	102	(1)
Kangaroo Jump	102	(1)
Kangaroo Running Jump	102	(1)
String Games	103	(1)
Folding Arms (A Ball Game from New Zealand)	103	(1)
Resource	103	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Aborigine Dances of the Animals	103	(1)
What Other Animals Can We Imitate?	104	(1)
How Would Animals of Australia Move?	104	(1)
Cartwheels and Backbends	104	(1)
Playground Maps and Games	105	(1)
Resource	105	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Lamingtons (Cakes)	106	(1)
Tomato and Mint Sandwiches	106	(1)
Kiwi Fruit	106	(1)
Wheat Bread and Wheat Crackers	106	(1)
An Abundance of Fruits	106	(1)
A Macadamia Nut Treat	107	(1)
Pikelets (Australian Pancakes)	107	(1)
Resources	107	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	108	(1)
Social Studies	109	(14)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Pocket, Pocket, What's in the Pocket? (pourquois tales)
The Role of the Horse in Folk Tales (comparisons)
Pardon Me, Are You a Hippogriff? (following directions)
The Octopus Story Mapper (highlighting eight story components)
G'Day, Mates! Am I on Time? (mammal study)
I'm a Kiwi. Who Are You? (nicknames)
Maoritanga (family relationships)
Tomato and Mint Sandwiches (food recipe)
Camelopard Meant to Say Africa But It Came Out ``Australia'' (geography)
Ulak Is Hungry for Information (geography: icebergs and glaciers)
Baa Baa Black Sheep's Big Bag o' Wool Award (feelings)
Do an Author Study---Australia or New Zealand (Mem Fox, Margaret Mahy)
CARIBBEAN AND OTHER ISLANDS	123	(36)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Day Names	126	(1)
Tortoise the Trickster	126	(1)
Koni-Koni	126	(1)
Praise Names	126	(1)
The Zest of Proverbs	127	(1)
The Sharpening of the Mind	127	(1)
The Spanish Proverbs	127	(1)
Talking Heads, Walking Heads	127	(1)
Anansi the Spider Tales	127	(1)
The Red Gem	128	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Day Names	128	(1)
Koni-Koni Says	128	(1)
Riddles	129	(1)
What's in a Name?	129	(1)
More About Names	129	(1)
Island Hopping	130	(1)
Poetry and Folk Tales	130	(1)
Celebrations
Whai Oh! Jamaica Independence Day	130	(1)
Haiti Independence Day	130	(1)
Puerto Rico	131	(1)
Trinidad Carnival	131	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Map and Globe Skills	131	(1)
Calypso Music	131	(1)
Tourism, a Major Source of Revenue	131	(1)
Plan a Cruise	131	(1)
A Celebration of Water Sports	132	(1)
A Celebration of Sea Life	132	(1)
Changing Seasons	132	(1)
A Celebration of Poetry	132	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
The Sun God	133	(1)
Starfish Tesselations	133	(1)
Multicolored Molas	133	(1)
Caribbean Sea Mural	134	(1)
Master Painters of Still Life	134	(1)
Did You Ever See Such a Parrot?	134	(1)
Games
A La Rueda Rueda (Ring Around the Rosy)	135	(1)
The Jumping Clock	135	(1)
Follow the Leader	135	(1)
Catch the Bag of Sand	135	(1)
Tossing the Ball	136	(1)
Sticks and Stones	136	(1)
Resource	136	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Limber Up with the Limbo	136	(1)
Jamaican Rhythms	137	(1)
Calypso Rhythms	137	(1)
Steel Drums	137	(1)
Making a Musical Rattle	138	(1)
Trinidad Carnival	138	(1)
Create a Rhythm Band	138	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Figues Bananes Fourrees	139	(1)
Pineapple Drink	139	(1)
Lemonade	139	(1)
Plantain	140	(1)
Callaloo	140	(1)
Pineapple Coconut Balls	140	(1)
Shrimp Boats	140	(1)
Bananas	140	(1)
Banana Split	140	(1)
Morning Bananas	140	(1)
Fried Bananas	141	(1)
Cuban Black Bean Soup	141	(1)
Frozen Fruit Sticks	141	(1)
An Abundance of Fresh Fruit	141	(1)
Date and Nut Bars	142	(1)
Caribbean Chocolate Sponge	142	(1)
Resources	142	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	142	(1)
Social Studies	143	(16)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Sail Along with a Good Book (encouraging reading)
I'm a Poetry Animal, and Proud of It! (reading poetry)
The Trading Game (learning through play)
Victor Manuel Paints by Color (Spanish/English color words)
You Can't Afford Not To! (research/advertising)
Weather Tracker (keeping track of weather around the world)
Celebrate Sea Creatures (identification: practice through play)
Put Some Color Back into My Life! (visual design)
Caribbean Tasty Treat Recipe (food recipe)
Biklak Is Hungry for Information (geography: islands)
Gertrude M. Mouse Got Washed Ashore (geography)
Do an Author Study---Caribbean (Anansi the Spider and Others)
EUROPE, EAST	159	(42)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Romany Folklore	162	(1)
The Laurel	162	(1)
The Magic of the Moon	162	(1)
Noodlehead Stories	163	(1)
Throwing Shoes at a Wedding	163	(1)
Different Languages	163	(1)
Going ``Berserker'' Over Bears	163	(1)
``Beauty and the Beast''	163	(1)
``Pourqouis'' (Why) Tales	164	(1)
Fables	164	(1)
Hidden in the Trees---The Element of Fire	164	(1)
Church Bells	164	(1)
Where Is Rugio Baba?	164	(1)
Knock on Wood	165	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Going Berserk Over Bears and Beasties	165	(1)
Create a Beastly Classroom Mural	165	(1)
Letter Writing	165	(1)
Piskies, Spriggins, Snackers, and Small People	166	(1)
And That Is Why the Bee Goes B-z-z-z!	166	(1)
On a King's Hunt	166	(1)
Time for Bookmarks	166	(1)
The Unseen Helper	166	(1)
Celebrations
The First of March	167	(1)
Greek Independence Day	167	(1)
Turkey	167	(1)
Harvest Festivals	167	(1)
Father Frost Comes to Russia	168	(1)
Celebrate the Birds and Animals in December	168	(1)
Celebrations for Guests	168	(1)
Estonia	168	(1)
Finland	169	(1)
Finland Independence Day	169	(1)
Hanukkah Celebrations	169	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Have a Harvest of Puppets	169	(1)
Make a ``Szopka''	170	(1)
Octoberfest or Springfest	170	(1)
Decorate for the Birds	170	(1)
Greeting Guests	170	(1)
What Is the Weather Like in Eastern Europe and in Russia?	171	(1)
More Weather Lore	171	(1)
Hanukkah Celebrations---Making a Connection	171	(1)
Playing the ``Jongleur'' for Our Days of Celebration	172	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Creating with Mosaics	172	(1)
We Can Press Flowers	173	(1)
Coloring Eggs for Easter	174	(1)
Nesting Dolls	174	(1)
Bring on the Circus Clowns	174	(1)
The Noodlehead Character in Folk Tales	174	(1)
Dog-Headed People	175	(1)
Bear's Tales	175	(1)
Games
Flapping Birds	175	(1)
Nut Relay	175	(1)
Build a ``Szopka''	176	(1)
The Bear Is ``It''	176	(1)
The Wild Goat Chase	176	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Whistling to Music	176	(1)
Circle Dancing	177	(1)
The Bulgarian Wedding Dance	177	(1)
Russian Doll Dance	177	(1)
Street Musicians	177	(1)
Fancy Leg Work	178	(1)
Work Songs	178	(1)
Play the Classical Music of Great Composers	178	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Salata	178	(1)
Haloopkie	179	(1)
Polish-Style Cauliflower	180	(1)
Chai (Russian Tea)	180	(1)
Pappilan Hatavara (Bread Pudding)	180	(1)
Zupa z Dynia (Pumpkin Soup)	180	(1)
Zupa Jablkowa (Apple Soup)	181	(1)
Mazurkas	181	(1)
Borscht	181	(1)
Potato Latkes	182	(1)
Wassail	182	(1)
Resources	182	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	183	(1)
Social Studies	184	(17)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Compares Versions (story comparisons)
The Christmas Angel (creative storytelling)
Folk Tale Cottage Shoppe (identifying folk tale elements)
Piskies, Knackers, and Spriggins (finger puppets)
Matroshka Dolls (bookmarks)
You've Got the Beauty; Let's Make the Beast (four beast versions)
Beauty and the Beast (art design)
The Ugly Ogre Cover-Up Mask for Storytelling (language development)
The Giant Venn Diagram Comparison (analyzing two giants)
The Dragon Storyteller (puppet making; language development)
Kasha the Dancing Bear (researching information about dance)
Greetings from the Nutcracker (two pages) (paper figure; music)
Hanukkah---Focus on Lights (modern-day lights)
Do an Author Study---Europe, East (Jewish folk tales)
EUROPE, WEST	201	(52)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Thanks to the Brothers Grimm!	204	(1)
``Jack and the Beanstalk''	204	(1)
Meet the Droll Teller of Cornwall	205	(1)
Cats, Cats, and More Cats	206	(1)
The Strength of Iron	206	(1)
Irish ``Helpers''	206	(1)
Bones, Bone Fire, Bonfire	207	(1)
``Beauty and the Beast'' in Reverse---Loathly Lady	207	(1)
Babies Born with Teeth	207	(1)
Speaking of Trees	207	(1)
The Messenger of Spring	207	(1)
The Cauldron, or Magic Pot	207	(1)
Protection for the Young	208	(1)
``Cinderella,'' the Most Popular and Widespread Tale	208	(3)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
A ``Cinderella'' Story	211	(1)
A Multitude of Multicultural Cinderellas . . . Before and After	211	(1)
Thanks to the Brothers Grimm!	211	(1)
Retold Tales	212	(1)
An Aesop Fable Message Board	212	(1)
``The Ugly Duckling`` Puppet Theater	212	(1)
Journal Writing	212	(1)
Celebrations
Happy New Year!	213	(1)
Candlemas	213	(1)
Boxing Day	213	(1)
Scandinavian Christmas	213	(1)
New Year's Eve Trickery	213	(1)
Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday	213	(1)
St. Patrick's Day	214	(1)
Happy Easter	214	(1)
Spring Capping in Sweden	215	(1)
May Day	215	(1)
Bastille Day	215	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Map Identification/Library Research	215	(1)
Folk Tales That Show Celebrations	215	(1)
The First Footers	216	(1)
Spring Capping	216	(1)
Easter Celebrations	216	(1)
Pride Badges	216	(1)
May Day Celebrations	216	(1)
It's a Day for the Wearin' of the Green	216	(1)
It's a Day for Castles	217	(1)
Building Castles in the Air	217	(1)
Christmas Around the World	217	(1)
Christmas Symbols	217	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Meet the Masters	218	(1)
Celebrate the Artists in Their Style	218	(1)
The Cubists	218	(1)
In the Style of Mondrian	219	(1)
Examine Picture Book Illustrations	219	(1)
Castles! Castles! Castles!	219	(1)
Sunflowers and Irises	220	(1)
Games
Monday, Tuesday	220	(1)
Sherlock and Watson	220	(1)
Proverb Rumor	221	(1)
Irish Hot Potato Game	221	(1)
Forfeit	221	(1)
Three-Legged Race	221	(1)
Les Boules	222	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
An Introduction to the Orchestra Through Children's Books and Listening	222	(1)
An Introduction to Instruments of the Orchestra	222	(1)
An Introduction to Composers	223	(1)
Painting to Classical Music	223	(1)
Let's Hear It for the Tuba	223	(1)
Chimes Ring Out	223	(1)
The Royal Trumpet	224	(1)
A System of Keys and Levers	224	(1)
Bows and Strings	224	(1)
Food
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Irish Buttermilk Oat Bread	225	(1)
Spaghetti al Aglio e Olio	226	(1)
Himmel und Erde	226	(1)
Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)	226	(1)
French Toast	227	(1)
Tomatensoep met Balletjes (Tomato Soup with Meatballs)	227	(1)
Svaskon Cram (Swedish Prune Pudding)	227	(1)
Ice Cream Sandwiches	228	(1)
Murbe Keks (German Soft Cookies)	228	(1)
Pain au Chocolate	228	(1)
Lorenzo's Foot-Long Italian Submarine Sandwich	228	(1)
Pease Porridge Soup	229	(1)
Resources	229	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	230	(1)
Social Studies	231	(22)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Flying High with Mother Goose (two pages) (nursery rhymes)
The ``Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall'' Puzzle (reassembling a puzzle)
The Role of the Egg in Folk Tales (research; visual design)
Cloudy with a Chance of Pierogi (children's book in different cultures)
The Tale of Two Cinderellas (before/after from different versions)
A Folk Tale Fit for a King (book selection; critical thinking)
Oh, No! Not Another Prince in Search of a Bride! (creative writing)
Mother Goosebumps Award (scary characterization)
Spring Capping in Sweden (celebration)
The Very Busy Santa Gameboard (identification; matching)
Aristotle Alligator Appreciates a Symphony (research)
Matching Artists and Styles (identifying like styles)
Sounds Like a Beastly Good Soup, Old Chap! (food recipe)
Even a Unicorn Can't Charm This Ogre! (geography: country and continent)
The Case of the Missing Macaw (missing person study sheet)
Get Out of Town (research/study sheet)
Do an Author Study---Europe, West (The Brothers Grimm; Retold tales)
LATIN AMERICA	253	(44)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Folklore in Many Forms	256	(1)
A Well-Known Read-Aloud Tale	257	(2)
Popular Superstitions	259	(1)
The Tar Man Story	260	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
The Very Elegant Rooster Story	260	(1)
R-r-r-r-roll It!	260	(1)
What Superstitions Do We Know?	261	(1)
El Nubera	261	(1)
Getting Started with El Trasgu	261	(1)
Making Spanish Comparisons	261	(1)
The Romance of ``Dad'' and ``Ty''	262	(1)
Spanish Names in Your Community	262	(1)
A Special Book	262	(1)
Another Special Book	262	(1)
Writing Enrichment	262	(1)
If I Lived in Costa Rica	263	(1)
Celebrations
Carnival	263	(1)
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro	263	(1)
Happy New Year in Ecuador	263	(1)
Pan American Day	264	(1)
National Day in Spain	264	(1)
Days of Independence---September 15	264	(1)
El Cinco de Mayo (The Fifth of May)	264	(1)
A Village Posada	264	(1)
El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)	265	(1)
Orchid Festival in Costa Rica	265	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Holiday Booklets	265	(1)
Map and Globe Skills	265	(1)
Celebrate with a Pinata	265	(1)
Folk Tale Maps	266	(1)
People Like to Celebrate	266	(1)
Share Your Celebration	266	(1)
Celebrate Orchids	266	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
It's a Bright, Bright World of Nature	267	(1)
Let's Explore Blue with Pablo Picasso	267	(1)
Set Up a Blue Table	267	(1)
``Found Art''	268	(1)
Time for Textiles	268	(1)
Line Embroidery	268	(1)
Slab Clay Tiles	269	(1)
Make Clay Jewelry	269	(1)
Make a Metal Mexican Lantern	269	(1)
Copper Relief Design or Mask	269	(1)
Games
Ring on a String	270	(1)
Pahlito Verde	270	(1)
Musical Chairs	271	(1)
A Pinata	271	(1)
Lobo, Ya Estas?	271	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Song of the Cockroach	272	(1)
A Chocolate Chanting Rhyme	273	(1)
Little Frog Tail	273	(1)
Cha-Cha!	273	(1)
Food
Suggested Menu Activities for the Classroom
Learn to Order from a Menu	274	(1)
Calculating Costs	274	(1)
Menu Varieties	275	(1)
Make a Menu	275	(1)
Eating Out	275	(1)
Make a Multicultural Menu	275	(1)
Multi-Ethnic Menu	275	(1)
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Guacamole and Tortilla Chip Dip	275	(1)
Fresh Fruit Salad	275	(1)
Spanish ``Old Clothes'' (Ropa Vieja)	276	(1)
Kabach (Frijoles Negros)	276	(1)
Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)	276	(1)
Chocolate Caliente	276	(1)
Chili Con Carne	277	(1)
Taco Chip Dip	277	(1)
Heavenly Hash (Picadillo del Cielo)	277	(1)
Resources	277	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	278	(1)
Social Studies	279	(18)
Reproducible Activity Pages
The VerElegant Rooster (three pages) (storytelling kit)
The Talking Toucan Puppet (storytelling)
Old Turtle's Folk Tale Recipe (preparing for writing)
Quick! Mix Up the Papier-Mache for Posada (making a pinata)
San Antonio Abad (Mexican celebration)
It's Carnival Time! (celebration)
Days of Independence (research; visual reporting)
Create a Mola Design (art project)
Create a Picasso-Style Face (visual art)
Oh, What a Beautiful Country Cart (visual design)
A Polar Bear in Mexico? (geography)
Chocolate Caliente (Hot Chocolate) (food recipe)
International Road Sign Language (visual information)
Do an Author Study---Latin America (Spanish/English versions: Ruth Heller; Lois Ehlert)
NORTH AMERICA, CANADA	297	(38)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
The Native Peoples	300	(1)
The Potlatch Get-Together	300	(1)
The British Influence	300	(1)
The French Influence	301	(1)
``Catch Tales''	301	(1)
The Impossible Task	301	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Multicultural Extravaganza	302	(1)
The Universal Appeal of Folk Tales	302	(1)
How Do We Solve Problems?	302	(1)
The Fairy Tales	302	(1)
Mother Goose	302	(1)
A Tale Timeline	303	(1)
Match the Tales	303	(1)
In a Nutshell	303	(1)
Let's Investigate Bridges	303	(1)
Where Is London Bridge?	303	(1)
And Then Therere Other Bridges in Fairy Tales and Folk Tales	303	(1)
Building Bridges	303	(1)
Celebrations
Christmas Celebrations	304	(1)
Dominion Day	304	(1)
The Visit from Naluyuk	304	(1)
Winterlude	304	(1)
Victoria Day	305	(1)
The Chinese New Year	305	(1)
Happy New Year!	305	(1)
A Year-Round Wonder!	305	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Our Neighbors to the North	305	(1)
The Land of Northern Lights	306	(1)
The Colder, the Safer	306	(1)
Winter Sports	306	(1)
Winterlude Poetry	306	(1)
The Maple Leaf	307	(1)
Harnessing Niagara Falls	307	(1)
Color-Coded Money	307	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Eskimo Arts and Crafts	308	(1)
Landscape as Art	308	(1)
Sawdust Art	308	(1)
Modeling with Sawdust	308	(1)
Br-r-r! Let's Build an Ice Castle	309	(1)
Hibernation Mural Painting	310	(1)
A Snowy Day Mural	310	(1)
Canada, a Horizontal and Vertical Experience	310	(1)
Games
Ptarmigans vs. Ducks (Eskimo Tug of War)	310	(1)
Eskimo Skin Toss	311	(1)
Fox and Geese	311	(1)
Follow the Animal Tracks	311	(1)
Snow Sculpture	311	(1)
An Afternoon of Snowy Day Sports	311	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Cumulative Songs Sharpen Your Memory	312	(1)
The Inuit Way of Communicating	312	(1)
Did You Ever See a Lassie?	312	(1)
Railroads in Canada and in the U.S.	313	(1)
``Puffing Billy'' Down by the Station	313	(1)
Songs That Reflect Women's Life---The Laundry and Household Work Songs	314	(1)
The Red River Valley	314	(1)
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean	314	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Sourdough Starter	315	(1)
Sourdough Biscuits	315	(1)
Gingerbread	316	(1)
Hot Chocolate for a Br-r-r! Day	316	(1)
Grilled Cheese and Canadian Bacon Sandwiches	316	(1)
Poires Helene (Pears Helen, France)	317	(1)
Nanook's Home-Made Ice Cream (From Long Ago)	317	(1)
Resource	317	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	318	(1)
Social Studies	319	(16)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Tales from the North (dependence on animals)
M. M. McMoose Takes Up Winter Sports (information books)
The Role of the Goose in Folk Tales (storytelling)
The Role of the Tree in Folk Tales (comparisons)
Unicorn Pollution Control Center (gathering information)
Make a Pride Badge (awareness of heritage)
Why the North Sky Sends Snow in Winter (pourquois tales)
Catch Me If You Can---Gingerbread Man Recipe (food recipe)
Sea Tales and the Cheese Rat (bookmarks)
Cypress Is Hungry for Information (geography)
I Went Backpacking and Wound Up in Canada (geography)
Jack Horner's Purple Plum Award (motivation for reading)
Do a Nonfiction Book Study---North America, Canada (research)
NORTH AMERICA, NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES	335	(48)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
General Storytelling	339	(1)
Trickster Figures	340	(1)
The Purpose of the Tales	340	(1)
Variant of the Beanstalk Tale	340	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Storytelling	341	(1)
Dioramas	341	(1)
Create a Sound Story	341	(1)
Make an ABC Book of Native Dwellings	342	(1)
Set Up a Trading Station	342	(1)
Learn Native American Vocabulary	343	(1)
Write Messages Using Picture Symbols	343	(1)
Grinding Corn and Making Cakes	343	(1)
Good Medicine/Bad Medicine	343	(1)
A Study of Clothing	343	(1)
Animal Study	344	(1)
Where in the U.S.A. Are We?	344	(1)
Variants of the Cinderella Tale	344	(1)
Looking for the Moon	344	(1)
Look for Colorful Language Examples	344	(1)
Celebrations
The Green Corn Ceremony	345	(1)
Harvest Ceremonies	345	(1)
Storytelling at Celebrations	346	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Let's Practice Storytelling with Paul Goble	346	(1)
Let's Practice Celebrations with Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall	346	(1)
General Storytelling Tips for Celebrations	346	(1)
Potlatch Celebrations	347	(1)
A Harvest Festival	348	(1)
Celebrate the Leaders---Create a News paper	348	(1)
Celebrate Your Elders, and Become One	348	(1)
Send for Information	349	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Types of Art	349	(1)
Artifacts	350	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Let's Study the Artifacts	350	(1)
A Weaving Experience	351	(1)
Weaving with Natural Items	352	(1)
Make a Class Totem Pole	352	(1)
Hide Paintings with Plant Stalk Brushes	353	(1)
Make a Pottery Vessel	353	(1)
Design a Native American Mask	354	(1)
Create a Doll	354	(1)
Getting to Know a Basket	354	(1)
Games
Hit the Tree	355	(1)
Animal Tracks	355	(1)
Knots on a Rope	355	(1)
The Ancient Indian Bean Game	356	(1)
Pine Cone Toss	357	(1)
Little Stone Game	357	(1)
Resources	357	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
Zuni Lullaby, New Mexico	358	(1)
Dream Song of a Sioux, South Dakota	358	(1)
Corn Planting Songs, Dances, and Rhythms	359	(1)
A Sioux Song for the Return of the Buffalo	359	(1)
Resources	359	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Language Development	359	(1)
Music and Chants	360	(1)
Let's Make Instruments	360	(1)
Folk Music	360	(1)
The Importance of the Horse	360	(1)
Food
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Sweet Potatoes	361	(1)
Pumpkins	361	(1)
Corn	361	(1)
Beans	362	(1)
Snow Cones	363	(1)
Smoked Salmon and Other Fish	363	(1)
Cranberries and Blueberries	364	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	365	(1)
Social Studies	366	(17)
Reproducible Activity Pages
The Indian Way of Knowing (observations)
Catch a Good Story (story map on dream catcher)
Skunnywundy Story Wheel (creative writing)
The Sky Messenger (condor research)
Native American Study Web (outlining)
Design Your Tepee Home (attention to detail)
Build a Paiute Wikiup (following directions)
The Mighty Buffalo (two pages) (Uses of buffalo; shapes; coloring, cutting, matching)
Native American Story Hide (book review)
A Letter from Long Ago (research information)
Sticks, Stones, Bones (creating a game)
Do an Author Study---Native American Cultures (Paul Goble; Byrd Baylor; Peter Parnall)
NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES	383	(58)
Recommended Children's Books
Folk Tales
Did You Ever Carry a Rabbit's Foot for Good Luck?	387	(1)
A Housewarming Gift	387	(1)
The Cakewalk	387	(1)
Bumper Stickers	387	(1)
Tall Tales	388	(1)
Spinning Yarns	388	(1)
The Swashbuckling Hero vs. the Hardworking Yankee	388	(1)
Mickey Mouse	388	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Tall Tales	389	(1)
Have a Tall Tale Contest	389	(1)
A Tall Report	389	(1)
Bumper Stickers	389	(1)
Where Are the Heroines?	389	(1)
Dioramas Deluxe	389	(1)
Newspapers and Headlines	390	(1)
Modern-Day Folk Heroes	390	(1)
The Mobile Goes 'Round and 'Round	390	(1)
Hold a Book Fair	391	(1)
Invite an Author to Your School	391	(1)
Alaska and Hawaii	391	(1)
Be on the Alert for Foreign Stamps	391	(1)
Celebrations
Citizenship Day	391	(1)
Mother's Day	392	(1)
Father's Day	392	(1)
Lei Day	392	(1)
Memorial Day	392	(1)
Independence Day	392	(1)
Labor Day	392	(1)
American Education Week	393	(1)
Children's Book Week	393	(1)
Thanksgiving Day	393	(1)
Kwanzaa	393	(1)
New Year's Day Parades	393	(1)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	393	(1)
Presidents' Day	394	(1)
Iditarod (Alaskan Sled Dog Race)	394	(1)
Celebrate Earth Day	394	(1)
Celebrate the Flag of Freedom	395	(1)
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Student Global Connections	395	(1)
Citizenship Day	395	(1)
Make a Monthly Class Calendar	395	(1)
Celebrate the Visual Arts	396	(1)
Celebrate Music	396	(1)
There Are Monuments Right in Our Own City or Town	396	(1)
Favorite Celebrations	396	(1)
Symbols of the United States Play a Part in Celebrations	397	(1)
What Is Your ``Old Glory'' I.Q.?	397	(1)
Flags of Nations	398	(1)
Celebrate Earth Day, Give Throwaways a Second Chance	398	(1)
Arts and Crafts
Suggested Activities for the Classroom
Illustration and Advertising Design	399	(1)
The Art of Animation	399	(1)
Cartoons Are a Form of Art	399	(1)
The Art of the Computer	399	(1)
The Art of Photography	400	(1)
Children's Picture Book Illustrators	400	(1)
Marbling	400	(1)
A Different Painting Experience at the Easel	401	(1)
A Batik-Like Painting	401	(1)
Recipes for Artifacts	401	(1)
Design a Postage Stamp	402	(1)
The Construction of Hats	402	(1)
Designing Clothing	402	(1)
Dioramas of Fairy Tale Scenes	403	(1)
Construct a Patriotic Voting Booth	403	(1)
It's Time for a Puppet Theater	403	(1)
Games
Riddles and Jokes	404	(1)
``Yours Till'' Jokes	404	(1)
Sing-Song Rhymes (States and Capitals)	404	(1)
Mother, May I?	405	(1)
Jumping Rope	405	(1)
Duck, Duck, Goose	405	(1)
Seven Up	405	(1)
Where's the Eraser?	406	(1)
Popular Sports	406	(1)
School Sports Programs	406	(1)
Special Olympics	406	(1)
Resource	407	(1)
Songs, Dances, Rhythms
``She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain''	407	(2)
Mother Goose Songs, Featuring ``London Bridge''	409	(1)
``London Bridge'' Has Many Verses	409	(1)
Black Spiritual, ``Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen''	410	(1)
A Favorite Hymn, ``Amazing Grace''	410	(1)
``Skip to My Lou''	410	(1)
``America''	411	(1)
``The Star-Spangled Banner''	411	(1)
``God Bless America''	412	(1)
Resources	412	(1)
Food
Potato History	413	(1)
Suggested Recipes for the Classroom
Potato Boats	413	(1)
Tasty Potato Chips	414	(1)
Hamburger on a Bun	414	(1)
Ice Cream Cones	415	(1)
Ice Cream Sodas	415	(1)
Hot Dogs in White Gloves	415	(1)
As American as Apple Pie or Waldorf Salad!	416	(1)
Waldorf Salad	416	(1)
Baked Apple	416	(1)
Applesauce	417	(1)
Coush-Coush (Cajun Cornmeal Fritter)	417	(1)
Martha Washington's Cake Recipe	417	(1)
Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Cake!	418	(1)
Pennsylvania Dutch Fresh Corn Soup	418	(1)
Turkey	418	(1)
Tasty Tom Turkey Sandwich	418	(1)
Yankee Doodle Snickerdoodles	419	(1)
Hush Puppies	419	(1)
Fruitsicles	419	(1)
Eggs in a Nest	420	(1)
Saving the Best for Last---Pizza!	420	(1)
Resource	420	(1)
Activities to Help Meet State Standards
Reading/Language Arts	421	(1)
Social Studies	422	(19)
Reproducible Activity Pages
Passport (``traveling'' with books)
Howdy Partner Tall Tale Figure (two pages) (storytelling)
An Outline for Spinning a Yarn (story outline)
I Have the Same Name as a Train Station (history of names)
Keep an Eye on Your Money (observing/studying currency)
U.S.A. Holiday Matching Game (learning through play)
Kwanzaa Celebration (African-American Holiday)
Symbols of the United States (research)
Fifty Stars and Thirteen Stripes (studying the flag)
Hot Dogs! White Gloves! (The Franks That Were Too Hot to Handle) (survey)
Johnny Appleseed's Applesauce Recipe for Apple Lovers (cookbook research/comparison)
``Spuds'' Wants to Get from Idaho to Ireland (geography)
How Many Patriotic Songs Do You Know? (My Country `Tis of Thee)
The Pledge of Allegiance (patriotism)
Do an Author Study---North America, United States (Patricia Polacco)
Bibliography of Resources	441