Work cooperatively to find information about Japan that they can share with their classmates. Learn strategies for exploring a topic independently. Learn to summarize a story using kamishibai format. Learn how the United States and Japan are similar and different. Learn to appreciate the contributions of other nations.
Independent research can continue throughout the academic year.
Bernson, Mary Hammond. An excellent article that discusses the elements that should be considered when choosing fiction that accurately represents the culture of a country. Bernson, Mary, and Linda S. Wojtan, eds. Worksheets that can be duplicated for the students such as maps, map skills questions, and a word search of Japanese artifacts. A Literature Based Multicultural Unit.