Elementary Library

Unit 4 K

Week 4 What is my culture?

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will describe differences and similarities in the human experience after viewing and listening to media.

I can recognize differences and similarities in human experience through media.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

VOCABULARY

Difference - something that is not the same or is different

Poster or whiteboard & markers for writing

Choose 1-2 media sets ●​ The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk/The Wheels on the Bus ●​ ‘Ohana Means Family/The Pinata the Farm Maiden Hung/This is the House that Jack Built ●​ Old Mikamba Had a Farm/Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Similarity - something that is alike or the same

Culture - a way of life shared by a group of people, including their beliefs, values, traditions, and customs

CROSS-CURRICULAR INTEGRATIONS USBE Social Studies

1.1 Students will recognize and describe how individuals and families are both similar and different.a. Describe and compare characteristics of self and others (e.g., differences in gender, height, language, beliefs, and color of skin, eyes, hair). c. Demonstrate respect for each individual. d. Explain the elements

of culture, including language, dress, food, shelter, and stories. WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Greet students and welcome them to the library.

Say: We are going to start today by playing our This or That game. We are going to find out some ways we are the same and some ways we are different. Listen to what I say and watch which way I point to know where to move your body. Remember to be quiet and respect each other’s bodies and space.

Play This or That with students. Describe the rules of the game before beginning.

●​ Speak English at home/Speak another language at home ●​ Have dark color eyes/Have light color eyes ●​ Likes to eat eggs for breakfast/Likes to eat oatmeal for breakfast ●​ Has more than 3 siblings/Has less than 3 siblings

●​ Likes unicorns/Likes dragons ●​ Likes Art best/Likes PE best

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