This lesson develops the concept of ethnic diversity. Students will learn that toys are different in other cultures. This activity plays on a young person's natural curiosity and helps spark their interest in other cultures.
Students apply conventions of language for effective communication.
Teacher will assess students' writing samples by using the state writing continuum. Prerequisite Skills Experience in sentence structure and use of capitals and punctuation. Instructional Strategies Use different books and Internet sources to obtain pictures of toys from other countries to share with the students. Read the story Galimoto, by Karen Lynn Williams Discuss the story.