Locate Japan and United States on maps and discuss how grandfather traveled to the U.S. Listen to story. Discuss it and its author. Know, Want to Know, Learned . Use software to learn more about Japan. The class visits residents at a Senior Center, surveys them about their country of origin and posts results on the map.
Careers Students hear more authors, illustrators and publishing from an Internet article.
They learn about Japan from CD-ROM Travel the World with Timmy, and research flag web sites on the Internet Assessment Children create a Glimpse of Japan Folder. This and the KWL chart provide ongoing opportunities for teachers, parents, and students to see what they have learned.