Brazil Embassy Adoption Program Through Time: A Historical Timeline by https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv SWBAT explore Brazilian history, culture, and global perspectives to develop and cultivate global leadership skills and competence. en-us 2025-03-31 21:58:59 UTC 2025-06-21 00:48:34 UTC hello@padlet.com September - November 2024 jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891685 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.

]]> 2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891685 December 2024 CULTURAL EXPOSURE - 1st visit from Brazil's Embassy Representatives jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891687 First visit with embassy representatives. Students were excited. Taught students martial art form of dance.

]]> 2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891687 January 2025: Visit to the Hirshhorn jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891689 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.

]]> 2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891689 February 2025: After the museum visit... jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891690

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

  • * 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.

  • * 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.

    • ]]>     2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891690     February & March 2025 learning about SDGs jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891691 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.

    ]]>     2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891691     March 2025: Global Warming & Climate change --> Investigating the effects in Brazil (and world-wide) of deforestation & (in the future) rising tides. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891693 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



    ]]>     2025-03-31 21:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389891693     December 2024 visit: Students and teachers tried a Brazilian drink similar to cherry ginger ale = guarana. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389899543 DRINK: Embassy Representatives told us of fruit's health benefits. Students did some research.

    ]]>     2025-03-31 22:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389899543     December 2024 visit: Students & teachers tried Brigaderios jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389902246 FOOD: Embassy representatives shared two different types with all teachers & students. Some of the students researched the history of the food.

    ]]>     2025-03-31 22:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3389902246     December 2024 visit: Students played a getting to know you and Brazil facts game with a soccer ball. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3390032323 A yellow soccer ball with the Brazilian flag on it was given to the student who told them what the capital of Brazil was.

    ]]>     2025-04-01 00:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3390032323     October 2024: Landmark, Rainforest jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3390057701 Learned about the rainforest and a few of its animal & plant) inhabitants.


    Resource from education.com

    ]]>     2025-04-01 01:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3390057701     WRITING SAMPLE: Adding number facts = statistics to the body. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391814169 Statistics were taken from the infographics on the website, http://sdgs.un.org/goals.

    ]]>     2025-04-02 00:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391814169     WRITING CRITIQUE SAMPLE jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391816791 2025-04-02 00:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391816791 Progression Bulletin Board jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391842202 Shows a few students' work & the statements for the "Global Leadership Performance Outcomes."

    ]]>     2025-04-02 01:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391842202     "Global Leadership Performance Outcomes." jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391852361 Posted in the bottom left-hand corner.

    ]]>     2025-04-02 01:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391852361     WRITINGS: GUARANA jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391855715 2025-04-02 01:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391855715 ART & GRAFFITI jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391865241 Discussed artists's reasons for various art & purpose. Also discussed historical orgins, purpose, rules, & locations of graffiti.

    ]]>     2025-04-02 01:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391865241     To do list ... jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391875626

  • 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.


    • Add suggestions!

    ]]>     2025-04-02 01:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3391875626     Lesson Plan: Art & Music jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406641710 2025-04-11 20:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406641710 Lyrics to Beat Street jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406642644 2025-04-11 20:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406642644 Lesson Plan jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406645889 2025-04-11 20:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406645889 Lesson Plan: Brazil's Greatest Natural Resource jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406647774 2025-04-11 20:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406647774 Parent Letter for UN afterschool program jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406650231


    ]]>     2025-04-11 20:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406650231     Lesson plan: Research jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406824222 2025-04-12 03:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3406824222 Lesson Plan for An Artist Study --> Osgemeos: An Endless Story jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407226818 2025-04-12 17:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407226818 Using internet research to identify Brazilian landmarks and locate the cities listed on the world map. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407256277 CFU: What does the star on the map symbolize, mean? What is the capital of America, U.S.?

    ]]>     2025-04-12 18:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407256277     UN afterschool activities related to climate change & global warming. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407267059 2025-04-12 18:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407267059 Lesson plan: Graffiti jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407350244 2025-04-12 22:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407350244 DRIVING QUESTION jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407352859 2025-04-12 22:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407352859 DRIVING QUESTION jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407353455 2025-04-12 22:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407353455 Lesson Plan: Deforestation jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407672815 2025-04-13 13:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407672815 Lesson Plan (follow-up): Adding statistics from SDGs' infographics. jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407677550 2025-04-13 13:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407677550 UPCOMING: Capstone Activities jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407853105 Assessment of research & writing skills and knowledge of Brazil (as well as D.C.)

    ]]>     2025-04-13 18:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407853105     CAPSTONE --> Brazil jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407865498 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.

    ]]>     2025-04-13 18:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407865498     Parent letter jamscamelliag0r https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407997296 2025-04-13 23:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jamscamelliag0r/dl2b2sfxq35jihnv/wish/3407997296