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Authors: Pat Miller
ISBN-13: 9781932146073, ISBN-10: 1932146075
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Upstart Books
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Pat Miller

Book Synopsis

The Stretchy Library Lessons series offers ready-made, flexible lessons for librarians short on preparation time. Stretchy Library Lessons: Multicultural Activities has 10 lessons that focus on the universal themes and values that underlie every culture. The lesson themes include: a global community, school, immigration, values, work and play and celebration. Each lesson has one main activity and one stretchy activity that you can tailor to fit your time frame. The lessons include a listing of the library skills covered, grade range, statement of purpose, list of materials, items to prepare in advance, additional materials needed and appropriate resources.

Table of Contents

Introduction5
How to Use This Book5
Key Reading Skills7
Grade Appropriate Skills Index8
Multicultural Activities
A Global Community9
Many Cultures9
All the Same, All Different10
School14
Fitting In14
It Happened Again15
Important Contributions18
Men of Peace18
From India19
Immigration23
Turning the Tables23
Student Storytelling24
Weather and Seasons32
Counting Seasons32
Seasonal Clothing33
Values38
Honesty38
Perseverance39
Work and Play44
Kids Just Want to Have Fun44
Galimoto46
Food50
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice50
World of Food51
Folktales57
The Squeaky Door57
Cruise to Puerto Rico58
Celebration66
Chinese New Year66
Cat and Rat Reader's Theater67
Additional Resources77
Bibliography80

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