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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 397 430 CS 215 397 AUTHOR Abbott, Marti; Polk, Betty Jane TITLE Celebrating Our Diversity: Using Multicultural Literature to Promote Cultural Awareness Grades 3-6. REPORT NO ISBN-0-86653-882-8 PUB DATE 95 NOTE 211p. AVAILABLE FROMModern Curriculum Press, P.O. Box 480, 299 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0480. PUB TYPE Guides Cassroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Childrens Literature; *Class Activities; Critical Thinking; Cultural Activities; *Cultural Awareness; Cultural Interrelationships; *Cultural Pluralism; Elementary Education; Global Approach; Learning Activities; Learning Processes; Learning Strategies; *Multicultural Education IDENTIFIERS *Commonality; *Multicultural Materials ABSTRACT This book enables teachers to provide students in grades 3-6 with a look into the diversity of the United States, as well as around the world, through multicultural literature. The book is divided into three general sections: Diversity in Common Experiences; Diversity-in America; and Diversity around the World. For each story from a different culture, the book gives a synopsis, background, four topics of discussion to deepen understanding, and four activities to extend students' experience of a culture with which they may not be familiar. The "around the world" section in the book includes such activities as: writing about experiences, making st4r maps, preparation of an ethnic food, learning an ethnic dance, learning a few words of a different language, and making such items as simulated stone carvings and "pinatas." The book offerscreative activities and critical thinking questions to accompany over 40 selected multicultural books and stories. It is intended to help students grow in understanding themselves and others as they experience the commonalities shared by all cultures and the special differel:ces that make each culture valuable and unique. 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Awcweness Grades 3-6 by Marti Abbott and Betty Jane Polk r.6 FEARON TEACHER AIDS An imprint of Paramount Supplemental Education Marti Abbott received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Chico State University in California and her Master's degree from California State University Sacramento. She traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East while teaching at the American Community School in Beirut Participating in a joint US.-China conference on education afforded her the opportunity to observe scl idols in China as well. Ms Abbott, a mentor teacher, is now. teaching kindergarten at Sierra Vista School in Vacaville. California. Betty Jane Polk received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Chico State University in California and her Master's degree from California State University Sacramento, where she and Ms. Abbott first developed their writing partnership. Ms. Polk has traveled throughout the United States and Central America. She is retired from the Davis School District in Davis, California, where she was the Director of the Parent Cooperative Preschool Program. Richard P. Murphy is Coordinator of Global Education Programs for the Heartland Area Education Agency in Des Moines, Iowa His publications. A Guide to Teaching the Loo and the English/Lao Resource Book, are used in schools around the world. His interest in cultures was sparked by his service in the Peace Corps in Thailand and he is the current secretary for the National Council of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Mc Murphy has visited over twenty-frve countries. In 1988, he was a Fulbright participant developing collaborative programs with China and in 1990 the Taiwan Government sponsored his visit with Taiwan educatocs. He speaks Thai and Lao and is currently studying Chinese and Japanese. Executive Editor: Camlea Williams Editors: Susan Eddy and Karen Levin Illustration: Lydia Anderson Inside Design: Diann Abbott Cow Design and Illustration: Lucyna Green Entire contents copyright 0 1995 by Fearon Teacher Aids, an imprint of Paramount Supplemental Education. Howevec the individual purchaser may reproduce designated materials in this book kr classroom and individual use, but the purchase of this book does not entitle reproduction of any part for an entire school, district, or system. Such use is strictly prohibited. ISBN 0-86653-882-8 Printed in the United States of America 1.987 654321 Co vvf-ents nfrocitAction 5 Getting Si-co-fed 6 Diversity jp Common experiences 7 All the Colors of the Race (All) 8 ellis Osland: New -Hope in a New Land (Ali) 12 flopscotch Aroutnd the Woeld (All) 17 Talking Wcdls (All) 21 Diveesity in Ameeica 27 Deylongso (African American) 28 3azz: My MtAsic, My People (African American) 33 Sweet Clara and the Feeedom Qt4ilt (African American) 38 The -HIAndred Penny Box (African Ameeican) 43 The Last Peincess: The Stoey of Peincess Kalt4lani of -Flawai'i (Hawaiian) 47 Ka-ha-si and the Loon: An Eskimo Legend (Onviit) 52 The Saceed -Harvest: Ojibway Wild Rice Gathering (Ojibway Ondian) 57 BtAffalo flumt (Plains Ondian) 62 Love SW-a (Plains Ondian) 67 The Cat Who escaped feom Steerage (Polish American) 72 Pc.teblo Stoeyteller' (Peblo 3nclian) 76 Totem Pole (Tsimshian Onclian) 81 Onion Tears (Vietnamese Ameeican) 85 CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY 3 Diversity Around the World 89 Aida (African) 90 Set)gugugu the auttonl A Bantu Tale from Rwanda (African) 95 Why the Sky is Far Away; A Folktale from Nigeria (African) 100 On the Pampas (Argentinian) 105 My Place (Australian) 110 (Ander the Sunday Tree (Bahamian) 115 O Canada (Canadian) 120 El Chino (Chinese) 124 Yek-Skeni A Cinderella Story from China (Chinese) 129 Father, May 0 Come? (Dutch) 134 Magic Does of the Volcanoes (Salvadorian) 138 Song of the Chiehnia: A 6uatemalan Folkta le (Guatemalan) 143 Saviteh A Tale of Ancient Onclia (Ondian) 148 Oasis of Peace (0sraeli) 153 The Samurai's Daughter (3apanese) 159 The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks (3apanese) 163 Magic Springt A Korean Folktale (Korean) 168 Save My Rainforest (Mexican) 173 Welcome Back Sun (Norwegian) 178 Mother Scorpion Cot4ntry (N icaraguan) 183 Russian Cie!: Life in an Old Russian Town (Russia) 187 Nadia the Willful (Saudi Arabian) 192 Morning 6iel (Taino Ondian) 197 The. RtAmor of Pavel and Paalh A tAkrainian Folktale (tAkrainian) 202 Bibliography 206 6 4 CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY Ovvi-p&odLitctiovt Celebrating Our Diversity provides students with an exciting look into the diversity of our own country, as well as around the world, through mutticultural literature. Multicultural literature helps students grow in an understanding of themselves and others. Books about children and their diverse cultures help develop children's identities and raise their level of self-esteem. We need to teach children that there is more than one way to build a house, go to market, cook food, dress, and travel from place to place. Multicultural literature provides insights into the unique and valuable differences between cultures. Children learn through these books and benefit greatly from the insights, experiences, and interests of others. While our differences make us unique, our similarities bind us together Mutticuttural literature helps children recognize and appreciate the many similarities we all share, such as the need for food, clothing, shetter, and love. And, most importantly, children learn that people everywhere share the same emotions. Cliff Roberts sums it up best in his book Start with a Dot when he writes, "The world is made of towns like these Filled with many families. Their faces are different. Their names are, too. But they laugh and cry The same as you!" Literature has long been used as a vehicle for fostering cultural aware- ness but often the presentation of the literature is both the beginning and the end.Teachers and students read multicultural books but sometimes little consideration is given to the celebration of the cultural values, traditions, and beliefs inherent in these stories It is our hope that this resource will widen your students' vision, deepen their understanding, and extend their experiences with diverse cultures. 7 CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY 5 Gefii Sfa vied Here is a brief overview of each of the components of this resource, with some hints and suggestions for their use. Synopsis This section gives you a quick look at what each story is all about It also includes a reference as to whether the text in the book is provided in more than one language. Backe eo vagcl Before reading each story, point out for students where the story takes place.A small map identifying the location of the story is provided on the first page of each lesson. If possible, have a large world map available in your classroom for students to use as a reference.This section also pro- vides information about the author and interesting cultural facts that relate to the story. Deepen 'Vow. bincleesfancling This section provides four topics of discussion to use after sharing each story with your class. Information that is referenced in the stories, either by text or illustration, should be discussed with your students.The critical- thinking and discussion questions are intended to stimulate students to think a bit deeper and relate what they team in the stories to their own lives.The questions are simply meant as a vehicle to get you started.