Although the lesson above is written directly to the students, you will, of necessity at the first grade level, have to read, interpret and direct the lesson for them. Students read and understand grade level appropriate material. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed, including generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, and comparing information from several sources.
Students compare everyday life in different places and times.
The students will discover what life in Japan is like. The students will create a class book reflecting the similarities and differences between life in the United States and life in Japan. Depending on how detailed you wish to get, this lesson should take about ten 45-minute blocks, with half that time dedicated to the creation of the class book. Far Away by Nigel Hawkes is very helpful as a model. It is important to emphasize the city - country issue when showing the book to children.