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Signed up for and provided written responses for why Moten ES's fifth graders should be part of the Embassy Adoption Program. Attended the orientation, created an action plan, and build up students' background knowledge. Background knowledge included teaching students map skills, i.e., where Brazil and its capital are located as well as the rainforest and a few important historical sites. Also found America and its capital, Washington D.C.

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Using internet research to identify Brazilian landmarks and locate the cities listed on the world map.

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Using internet research to identify Brazilian landmarks and locate the cities listed on the world map.

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CFU: What does the star on the map symbolize, mean? What is the capital of America, U.S.?

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Lesson Plan: Brazil's Greatest Natural Resource

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Lesson Plan: Brazil's Greatest Natural Resource

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Learned about the rainforest and a few of its animal & plant) inhabitants.

Resource from education.com

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December 2024 CULTURAL EXPOSURE - 1st visit from Brazil's Embassy Representatives

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December 2024 CULTURAL EXPOSURE - 1st visit from Brazil's Embassy Representatives

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First visit with embassy representatives. Students were excited. Taught students martial art form of dance.

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What is Capoeira? | ¿Qué es la Capoeira? - Capoeira Para Ti

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Learn about Capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, and music. Discover its history, origins, global expansion, and its significance as a symbol of resistance and cultural identity. Capoeira Para Ti offers a non-competitive approach, focusing on Brazilian history and ancestral traditions. Explore the dynamic and multifaceted world of Capoeira today.

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December 2024 visit: Students played a getting to know you and Brazil facts game with a soccer ball.

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December 2024 visit: Students played a getting to know you and Brazil facts game with a soccer ball.

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A yellow soccer ball with the Brazilian flag on it was given to the student who told them what the capital of Brazil was.

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December 2024 visit: Students and teachers tried a Brazilian drink similar to cherry ginger ale = guarana.

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December 2024 visit: Students and teachers tried a Brazilian drink similar to cherry ginger ale = guarana.

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DRINK: Embassy Representatives told us of fruit's health benefits. Students did some research.

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December 2024 visit: Students & teachers tried Brigaderios

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December 2024 visit: Students & teachers tried Brigaderios

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FOOD: Embassy representatives shared two different types with all teachers & students. Some of the students researched the history of the food.

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Prior to the visit, we discussed art museums, why the cost of D.C.'s art museums are free, nudity in artwork, and found videos from the artists explaining what their artwork represents and means for them.

During the visit, students were told to look for five types of music the twins stated influenced their work and to decide on their favorite artwork.

Students tried and shared matcha ice cream from the museum's cafe. Also had time to visit the other exhibits, e.g., Basquiat.

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian

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OSGEMEOS: Endless Story - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian

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Entry to the exhibition Free daily passes are required to ensure as many people as possible can experience this large exhibition safely and enjoyably. STUDIO HIRSHHORN Videos IMAGES IN THE […]

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Lesson Plan for An Artist Study --> Osgemeos: An Endless Story

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Lesson Plan for An Artist Study --> Osgemeos: An Endless Story

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Activities done as learning extentions after the field trip.

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Discussed artists's reasons for various art & purpose. Also discussed historical orgins, purpose, rules, & locations of graffiti.

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Parent Letter for UN afterschool program

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Parent Letter for UN afterschool program

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UN afterschool activities related to climate change & global warming.

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UN afterschool activities related to climate change & global warming.

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February 2025: After the museum visit...

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February 2025: After the museum visit...

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1. * Students wrote about their favorite work of art and explained why it was their favorite.

2. * Analyzed lyrics, "Beat Street" from the "Fabulous Five."

1. 1. Identified how the lyrics inspired Osgemeos, the twins.

2. 2. Identified the struggles of the era and related it to the past as well as present times.

3. * Created a class mural/collage based on the struggles identified.

1. 1. Students asked to put lyrics from a recent song, "All My Life," by Lil Durk.

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Music & Lyrics_Lesson Plan2_SDGs & class collage_Orr-1 (2)

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February & March 2025 learning about SDGs

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February & March 2025 learning about SDGs

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Collage led into discussing and writing about a few of the "Sustainable Development Goals," e.g., no poverty, zero hunger, good health & well-being, clean water & sanitation, and gun-violence/war = peace justices & institutions. Students worked in groups.

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Lesson Plan (follow-up): Adding statistics from SDGs' infographics.

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Lesson Plan (follow-up): Adding statistics from SDGs' infographics.

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Music & Lyrics_Lesson Plan 3   SDGs & class collage_Gr5_Orr

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WRITING SAMPLE: Adding number facts = statistics to the body.

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WRITING SAMPLE: Adding number facts = statistics to the body.

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Statistics were taken from the infographics on the website, http://sdgs.un.org/goals.

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March 2025: Global Warming & Climate change --> Investigating the effects in Brazil (and world-wide) of deforestation & (in the future) rising tides.

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March 2025: Global Warming & Climate change --> Investigating the effects in Brazil (and world-wide) of deforestation & (in the future) rising tides.

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Student are reading a "National Geographic" article and viewed a video on the effects of the Amazon's deforestation and cattle ranches on Brazil and the world.

Students wrote a short response to the prompt: Explain what would happen if the Amazon and other forests disappear. = What would happen if the Amazon and other forest were gone? Cite evidence from the text. Questions to answer --> who what when where why

Time for writing = 20 minutes

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Shows a few students' work & the statements for the "Global Leadership Performance Outcomes."

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Posted in the bottom left-hand corner.

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Create D.C.'s, America's and Brazil's flag for the capstone.

Identify five components of 'culture.' Compare culture vs. cultural identity.

Compare Brazil's Constitution to America's.

Capstone: Give choice board to create a small city, learn & show/record Capoeria moves, make Festa de Junina and/or Mardi Gras costume from recycled materials, two buildings, make a music or tik tok video of Go-Go & include Brazilian music.

Identify Brazil's monetary system & the conversion rate for U.S & two other countries of interest.

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Assessment of research & writing skills and knowledge of Brazil (as well as D.C.)

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Students mapped as well as created a batik flag, models of foods & other items, a rugby video, graffiti art, and writings in their capstone presentation. The padlet & trifolds were presented at the Brazilian embassy in June 2025.