Teacher Talk : Multicultural Lesson Plans for the Elementary Classroom

by Eldridge, Deborah B.

• ISBN13: 9780205267620
• ISBN10: 0205267629
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Today, teachers are struggling to develop lesson plans for their increasingly multicultural and diverse student population. What do they do and how do they do it? The sharing of ideas among teachers is the only way they can enhance their lessons and increase their awareness. This book gives educators a unique opportunity -- it illustrates the "how" of multicultural education once the "why" is understood. Teachers and administrators have been waiting for a book like and here it is! Here are real, working classroom teachers struggling with the issues of multicultural education on a variety of levels, in various contents areas, and through individual personal interests. These teachers tell their stories, present their curriculum units, discuss their concerns, and describe themselves - all with the aim of helping other classroom teachers find their own answers about what to do and how to do it. Above all, this book is an opportunity for teachers to be heard as they struggle with the area of teaching for a changing and increasingly multicultural classroom and world. Teachers, educators, school administrators. A Longwood Professional Book.

Table of Contents

Contents	v	(7)
Preface	xii	(3)
Acknowledgements and Dedication	xv
CHAPTER ONE When the shoe won't fit: Teachers' concerns about and responses to diversity in the classroom and the curriculum	1	(12)
Deborah Eldridge
Challenges for the classroom and curriculum	2	(5)
Meeting the challenges alone and together	7	(2)
Overview of the structure and contents of the chapters	9	(3)
Personal Profile	12	(1)
CHAPTER TWO Quilts, knots, and journeys: A multicultural approach to family history	13	(21)
Joan Amaral
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	14	(1)
Lesson One: The Patchwork Quilt	15	(3)
Homework Letter #1	17	(1)
Lesson Two: The Josefina Story Quilt	18	(6)
Homework Letter #2	21	(1)
Homework Letter #3	22	(1)
Homework Letter #4	23	(1)
Lesson Three: Knots on a Counting Rope	24	(4)
Homework Letter #5	26	(1)
Homework Letter #6	27	(1)
Lesson Four: Coming to America	28	(4)
Homework Letter #7	30	(1)
Homework Letter #8	31	(1)
Summary and Suggestions	32	(1)
Personal Profile	33	(1)
CHAPTER THREE Celebrations with a twist: Alternative lessons during Halloween, Christmas, and Easter	34	(21)
Kelly O'Hagan
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	35	(1)
Part One: Maskerade (Halloween Alternative)	36	(7)
Lesson One: Phantom of the Opera	36	(2)
Mask Paragraph Assignment	37	(1)
Lesson Two: Comedy and Tragedy	38	(2)
Comedy Tragedy Quiz	39	(1)
Lesson Three: Eskimo Laughing Masks	40	(3)
Mask Rating Scale	41	(1)
At Home Extension: A Mask of Me	42	(1)
Part Two: Dollup (Christmas Alternative)	43	(4)
Lesson Four: William's Doll	43	(1)
Lesson Five: Molly's Pilgrim	44	(1)
Lesson Six: Hopi Zuni Kachina Cradle Dolls	45	(2)
At Home Extension: My Doll	46	(1)
Part Three: Eggstravaganza (Easter Alternative)	47	(7)
Lesson Seven: Ugly Duckling Play	47	(1)
Lesson Eight: Moravian Goose Eggs	48	(2)
Egg Shape Master	49	(1)
Lesson Nine: Polish Style Binsegraas Eggs	50	(4)
Egg Rating Scale	51	(1)
At Home Extension: My Beautiful Egg	52	(1)
"Here's What I Thought" Questionnaire	53	(1)
Summary and Suggestions	54	(1)
Personal Profile	54	(1)
CHAPTER FOUR Domo arigato: A study of Japan, its people, and culture	55	(36)
Mickey Shannon
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	56	(1)
Lesson One: Introduction	57	(2)
Letter to Parents	58	(1)
Lesson Two: Sakura	59	(2)
Words to "Sakura"	59	(1)
Ribbon Dance Instructions	60	(1)
Lesson Three: What a Country!	61	(2)
Japan: What a Country! Activity Sheet	62	(1)
Lesson Four: Population Facts	63	(1)
Instructions for the Population Game	63	(1)
Lesson Five: Art Forms	64	(1)
Lesson Six: Celebrate!	65	(2)
Flying Carp Pattern	66	(1)
Lesson Seven: Haiku	67	(2)
Japanese Lantern Pattern	68	(1)
Lesson Eight: Home Sweet Home	69	(4)
Japanese Room Information Sheet	71	(1)
A Japanese Room Handout	72	(1)
Lesson Nine: I'm Hungry!	73	(1)
Lesson Ten: Speaking and Writing	74	(3)
Japanese Mini-Dictionary Handout	75	(1)
Japanese Writing Activity Sheet	76	(1)
Lesson Eleven: Itchy Knee?	77	(3)
Counting in Japanese Activity Sheet	78	(1)
Japanese Number Dot-to-Dot Activity Sheet	79	(1)
Lesson Twelve: Folk Legend	80	(2)
Momotaro, the Peach Boy Activity sheet	81	(1)
Lesson Thirteen: History	82	(2)
A Letter to the President of the United States	83	(1)
Lesson Fourteen: Biographies	84	(2)
My Career Activity Sheet	85	(1)
Lesson Fifteen: Pack It All Together	86	(3)
Passport Activity Sheets	86	(3)
Summary and Suggestions	89	(1)
Personal Profile	90	(1)
CHAPTER FIVE How's the weather? Incorporating a multicultural approach toward meteorology	91	(30)
Tina Waters
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	92	(1)
Lesson One: When the Wind Stops	93	(1)
Lesson Two: Forecasting the Weather	94	(3)
Weather Forecast and Report Quiz	96	(1)
Lesson Three: Huichol Indian Culture	97	(2)
Checklist for Journal Responses	98	(1)
Lesson Four: Weather Research	99	(1)
Lesson Five: Expert Reports	100	(1)
Lesson Six: Tornado!	101	(2)
Directions for Creating a Tornado	102	(1)
Lesson Seven: Snow and Thunderstorms	103	(2)
Student Questionnaire	104	(1)
Lesson Eight: Hurricanes, Monsoons, and Typhoons	105	(2)
Lesson Nine: Droughts	107	(1)
Lesson Ten: Inuit Culture	108	(1)
Lesson Eleven: Culture vs. Climate	109	(1)
Lesson Twelve: Ozone Depletion	110	(2)
Ozone Depletion Information Sheet	111	(1)
Lesson Thirteen: Global Warming	112	(2)
Global Warming Information Sheet	113	(1)
Lesson Fourteen: Deforestation	114	(4)
Deforestation Information Sheet	115	(1)
Role-Playing Scenarios	116	(2)
Lesson Fifteen: Final Assessment	118	(1)
Summary and Suggestions	119	(1)
Personal Profile	120	(1)
CHAPTER SIX We, the people...but which people? A study of America's primary documents	121	(31)
Barbara Hamm
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	122	(1)
Lesson One: What Do We Already Know?	123	(4)
What Do We Already Know True/False Quiz	124	(1)
Answer Key	125	(2)
Lesson Two: Letters, we get letters	127	(3)
Grievances against King George Activity Sheet	128	(1)
Great Grievances Activity Sheet	129	(1)
Lesson Three: Presenting Out Preamble	130	(3)
The Preamble to the Constitution Activity Sheet	131	(1)
We, the people..but which people? Activity Sheet	132	(1)
Lesson Four: Inherit the Wind	133	(3)
The Bill of Rights...Was It For All? Activity Sheet	134	(1)
My Bill of Rights for Everyone	135	(1)
Lesson Five: The Haves vs. The Have Nots	136	(4)
Answer Key for the Math Game	137	(1)
The Haves vs. The Have Nots Math Game	138	(2)
Lesson Six: Tuneful Biographies	140	(3)
Famous Americans of the Times Handout	141	(1)
"Yankee doodle Dandy" Activity Sheet	142	(1)
Lesson Seven: Great Gazettes	143	(3)
The Five W's of Good Reporting Activity Sheet	144	(1)
A Great Gazette Activity Sheet	145	(1)
Lesson Eight: In Their Shoes	146	(4)
African Americans Role-Playing Scenarios	147	(1)
Native Americans Role-Playing Scenarios	148	(1)
Women Role-Playing Scenarios	149	(1)
Summary and Suggestions	150	(1)
Personal Profile	151	(1)
CHAPTER SEVEN Maya and Aztec: A study of the ancient Mexican civilizations	152	(29)
Karen Kellogg
Quick View Chart of the Instructional Unit	153	(1)
Lesson One: Introduction and Background	154	(2)
Aztec and Maya Date Sheet	155	(1)
Lesson Two: Religion	156	(3)
Mayan and Aztec Gods Handout	158	(1)
Lesson Three: Family Life and Community	159	(2)
Lesson Four: Food Sources	161	(3)
Recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate	162	(1)
Word List for A Quetzalcoatl Tale of Chocolate	163	(1)
Lesson Five: Government	164	(2)
Warrior Headdress Feathers and Glyphs Handout	165	(1)
Lesson Six: Achievements in Art	166	(2)
Mosaic Mask Model Handout	167	(1)
Lesson Seven: Music and Dance	168	(1)
Lesson Eight: Sports and Games	169	(2)
Patolli Game Board Handout	170	(1)
Lesson Nine: Writing	171	(2)
Mayan and Aztec Hieroglyphs Handout	172	(1)
Lesson Ten: Mayans Today	173	(1)
Lesson Eleven: Passports and Review	174	(3)
Passport Activity Sheets	175	(2)
Lesson Twelve: Assessment of Student Learning	177	(3)
Maya and Aztec Project Evaluation Sheet	178	(1)
Maya and Aztec Essay Quiz	179	(1)
Summary and Suggestions	180	(1)
Personal Profile	180	(1)
CHAPTER EIGHT Multicultural literary guide: A teacher's companion to independent reading in the early elementary grades	181	(24)
Doug West
Collection One: African Americans	184	(5)
Collection Two: Asian Americans	189	(4)
Collection Three: Native Americans	193	(5)
Collection Four: Latino Americans	198	(5)
Summary and Suggestions	203	(1)
Personal Profile	203	(2)
ASSESSMENT APPENDIX	205	(21)
Assessments for Chapter Three: Celebrations with a twist	205	(5)
Mask Paragraph Assignment	205	(1)
Comedy Tragedy Quiz	206	(1)
Mask Rating Scale	207	(1)
Egg Rating Scale	208	(1)
Here's What I Thought !!! Questionnaire	209	(1)
Assessments for Chapter Five: How's the Weather?	210	(6)
Rubric for Expert Written Report of Weather	210	(1)
Rating Scale for Oral Report of Weather	211	(1)
Rating Scale for Cultural Presentation	212	(1)
Rating Scale for Outline of Role-Playing Activity	213	(1)
Checklist for Journal Responses	213	(1)
End of Unit Exam	214	(1)
Student Evaluation of Multicultural Meteorology Unit	215	(1)
Assessments for Chapter Six: We, the people	216	(8)
Classroom Discussion Score Sheet	216	(1)
Student Writing Rubric: Problem-Solving Assignments	217	(1)
Rubric for Working Toward the Achievement of Group Goals	218	(1)
Rubric for Choosing Alternatives to Meet the Established Criteria	219	(1)
Cooperative Groupwork Observation Checklist	220	(1)
Checklist for Student Performance: "Yankee Doodle" Biographical Song	221	(1)
Rubric for Assessing Knowledge of the Five W's	222	(1)
Student Writing Rubric: Providing Information on a Given Topic	223	(1)
Assessments for Chapter Seven: Maya and Aztec	224	(2)
Maya and Aztec Project Evaluation Sheet	224	(1)
Maya and Aztec Essay Quiz	225	(1)
REFERENCE APPENDIX	226
References for Chapter One: When the shoe won't fit	226	(2)
References for Chapter Two: Quilts, Knots and Journeys	228	(2)
Professional References	228	(1)
Stories about Quilts	229	(1)
Children and Grandparents	229	(1)
Naming Stories	229	(1)
Stories about Coming to America	230	(1)
Families Pass on Traditions	230	(1)
References for Chapter Three: Celebrations with a twist	230	(1)
References for Chapter Four: Domo arigato	231	(1)
References for Chapter Five: How's the weather?	232	(1)
References for Chapter Six: We, the people	232	(1)
References for Chapter Seven: Maya and Aztec	233	(1)
References for Chapter Eight: Multicultural literary guide	234
Professional Resources for Selecting Children's Literature	234	(1)
Children's Literature Reviewed in the Guide	235