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Diverse communities in our neighborhood from around the world.
We live in diverse country and it is important to learn about each other in order to be more tolerant and accepting.

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Students learned about two countries (Spain and Ethiopia) from their textbook. They are using Ohio Social Studies Our Communities textbook published by Harcourt. They are distinguishing the differences and similaritieswith these two countries from two different continents.

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- text book- Ohio Social Studies Our communities textbook
-  chromebooks (for research)
- folders and printed papers
- journals
- any items (primary source- jewelry, clothing or food) if we have food, we need to be mindful of allergies.
- writing and coloring materials,
- scissors

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-The students will learn five vocabulary words from the lesson by reading the textbook in whole group. The five vocabulary words are listed below:
Myth
folktales
worship
festival
cultural identity
-The students will write the words and its definition in their vocabulary journal.
-It is important for students to know these definitions for their activity. The students will be completing research, and they must know what they are researching and how it is connected to their vocabulary words.

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- students will learn how to compare and contrast language, dress, and food in various cultures around the world. They will be able to distinguish between major countries with 80% accuracy.
- students will define cultural identity, with 100% accuracy through their passport activity.
- students will identify expressions of different cultures around the world, with 80% accuracy.

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Each child will research their own chosen country. This website is full of resources.

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Social Studies Standards
Theme: Communities: Past and Present, Near and Far
Geography Strand: Human Systems
Content Statement: "Communities may include diverse cultural groups."

Fine Arts Standards
Theme: Cognitive and Creative Learning Processes
Topic: Producing/performing
Content Statement: "Demonstrate skill and expression in the use of art techniques and processes."

Technology Standards
Strand: Information and Communications Technology
Topic : Identify and use appropriate digital learning tools and resources to accomplish a defined task.
Content Statement: " With guidance, identify and use digital learning tools or resources to support planning, implementing and reflecting upon a defined task."

English Language Arts Standards
Strand: Speaking and Listening
Topic: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Content Statement:  Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

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Each student will have list of countries to pick from. Each student will research all about the country they picked (culture, language, holidays, one or two words in the language, food, traditional outfit, songs). They will use books, internet, primary resources and create some type of presentation, which they will present to the rest of the class. Each student will have a folder to sort printed pictures from the internet, such as food. The students will explain the pictures, and why they choose the picture.The students presentation will be their formal assessment. The students will show what they have learned, and share the information with their peers.