This unit also helps children learn by making Carnaval Room Decorations, Crowns, and Chest Plates. There's also a recipe for candy, words and music for Singing the Cat Song, and background information on Dancing to Samba Music. Language is addressed with Speaking Portuguese. Other features include Celebrating Carnaval, and a seven-page section about the rainforest, including background, how to help save it, making a rainforest diorama, layers of rain forest, and animals of the region. A page about the Amazon River, Postcards from Brazil, The Flag of Brazil, Maps of Brazil and South America, a counting chart, and a glossary of terms are also included.
All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.
It is illustrated with cheerful line art of a little boy named Wen Li and the fabulous Chinese dragon he invites to his 10th birthday party. It is a story of courage and kindness sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Chinese culture and family life. Complete follow-up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional Chinese clothing and food, and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included. There are also pages devoted to the Flags of Mainland China and Taiwan, a Map of both Chinas, and a glossary of terms.