Cultural Traditions From Around the World



Cultural Traditions From Around the World

Written for Project G.LA.D.

By

Certified Key Trainers

Lorena Beifuss and Gloria Velarde

Project G.L.A.D.

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Lorena Beifuss and Gloria Velarde

TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

(Level 2)

Idea Pages

I. UNIT THEME- Cultural diversity allows deeper understanding of other people’s traditions

• Introduction to the similarities and differences in cultural traditions from around the world.

• Understanding the way groups of people and nations interact with one another

• Understanding the history behind cultural celebrations and traditions from around the world.

• Cross cultural sensitivity theme: Compare where ancestors lived, describing when the family moved to the local community, and what cultural traditions they brought with them

II. FOCUS/MOTIVATION

• Entire wall map of the world in outline

• Picture of diverse cultural traditions placed on world map

• Big book

• Tradition awards

• Observation charts

• Poetry read aloud

• Inquiry charts

• Guest speakers

• Cultural music

• Cultural games

• Read aloud: You Be Me, I’ll Be You -Pili Mandelbaum

• Personal Interaction: share family history

III. CLOSURE

• Process charts and learning

• Class big book: Contributions of groups of people to our country

• Share traditions from different countries

• Group poetry: I know a…

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• Process inquiry

• Role playing of ethnic traditions

• Personal exploration

IV. CONCEPTS- California State Standards

CONTENT STANDARDS:

HISTORY/ SOCIAL SCIENCE

Learning and Working Now and Long Ago

1. Students trace the history of a family through the use of primary and secondary sources including artifacts, photographs, interviews, and documents.

2. Students compare and contrast their daily lives with those of parents and grandparents.

3. Students place important events in their lives in the order in which they occurred (e.g., on a timeline or story board).

1. Students demonstrate map skills by describing the absolute and relative locations of people, places, and environments, by labeling a simple map from memory of the North American continent, including the countries, oceans, Great Lakes, major rivers, mountain ranges. Students identify the essential map elements of title, legend, directional indicator, scale, and date.

2. Students locate on a map where their ancestors live(d), describing when their family moved to the local community.

2. Students understand basic economic concepts and their individual roles in the economy, and demonstrate basic economic reasoning skills, in terms of the role and interdependence of buyers (consumers) and sellers (producers) of goods and services

Science

Investigation and Experimentation

4.0

Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept, and to address the content the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will

a. Make predictions based on patterns of observation rather than random guessing.

c. Compare and sort common objects based on two or more physical attributes (including color, shape, texture, size, weight)

d. Write or draw descriptions of a sequence of steps, events, and observations.

g. Follow verbal instructions for a scientific investigation

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ELA STANDARDS: Reading (Grade Two)

1. Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development

1. Recognize and use knowledge of spelling patterns

2. Apply knowledge of basic syllabication rules when reading

3. Decode two-syllable nonsense words and regular multi-syllable words

4. Recognize common abbreviations

5. Identify and correctly use regular plurals and irregular plurals

6. Read aloud fluently and accurately and with appropriate intonation and expression

7. Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms

8. Use knowledge of individual words in unknown compound words to predict their meaning

9. Know the meaning of simple prefixes and suffixes

10. Identify simple multiple-meaning words

2. Reading Comprehension

1. Use titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information in expository text

2. State the purpose in reading

3. Use knowledge of the author’s purpose(s) to comprehend information text

4. Ask clarifying questions about essential textual elements of exposition

5. Restate facts and details in text to clarify and organize ideas

6. Recognize cause-and-effect relationships in a text

7. Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and graphs

8. Follow two-step written instruction

3. Literary Response and Analysis

1. Compare and contrast plots, settings, and characters presented by different authors

2. Generate alternative endings to plots

3. Compare and contrast different versions of the same stores that reflect different cultures

4. Identify the use of rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry

ELA STANDARDS Grade 2- Writing

1. Writing Strategies

1. Group related ideas

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2. Create readable documents with legible handwriting

3. Understand the purposes of various reference materials

4. Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive detail

2. Writing Applications

1. Write brief narrative; sequence of events, setting, characters, objects

2. Write friendly letter

ELA STANDARDS Grade 2- Written and Oral English Language Conventions

1. Written and Oral English Language Conventions

1. Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences

2. Recognize and use the correct word order in written sentences

3. Identify and correctly use various parts of speech, including nouns and verbs, in writing and speaking

4. Use commas in the greeting and closure of a letter and with dates and items in a series

5. Use quotation marks correctly

6. Capitalize all proper nouns, words at the beginning of sentences and greeting, months and days of the week, and titles and initials of people

7. Spell frequently used, irregular words correctly

8. Spell basic short vowel, long vowel, r-controlled, and consonant-blend patterns correctly.

ELA STANDARDS Grade 2- Listening and Speaking

1. Listening and Speaking Strategies

1. Determine the purpose or purposes of listening

2. Ask for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas

3. Paraphrase information that has been shared orally by others

4. Give and follow three- and four- step oral directions

5. Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus

6. Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace for the type of communication

7. Recount experiences in a logical sequence

8. Retell stores, including characters, setting, and plot

9. Report on a topic with supportive facts and details

2. Speaking Applications

1. Recount experiences or present stories

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2. Report on a topic with facts and details, drawing from several sources of information

ELD STANDARDS Grade 2- Listening and Speaking

Beginning:

• Responds by a physical movement

• Begins to use common social phrase

• Begins to use 1-2 word phrases

Early Intermediate:

• Asks and answers using short phrases

• Retells stories using gestures, expression, visuals

• Recite poems and chants

• Communicates needs

Intermediate

• Asks and answers content questions using simple sentences

• Listens and identifies key points verbally and non-verbally

• Actively participates in social conversation

• Expands vocabulary, descriptive words and paraphrases

Early Advanced

• Adds greater detail

• Uses fairly consistent grammar- some errors

• Uses speech appropriate to situation

Advanced

• Listens and identifies key points orally and in writing

• Demonstrates understanding of some idioms

• Generally uses standard grammar

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ELD STANDARDS- Grade 2 Reading

WORD ANALYSIS AND FLUENCY AND VOCABULARY

Beginning:

• Recognizes phonemes students can hear and produce

Early Intermediate:

• Recognizes phonemes students can hear and produce and includes long/short vowels and initial/final consonants

• Rhyming words

• Recognize basic sound/symbol relationship

• Common abbreviations

• Recognize and name upper/lower cases of alphabet

• Recognize that sentences are made of words

Early Advanced:

• Regular and irregular plurals

• Use syllables

• Recognizes and uses some spelling patterns

• Reads fluently

• Reads one syllable sight words

• Generates sounds, patterns, and blends into words

• Compound words and contractions

• Read common word families

Advanced:

• Decodes multi-syllabic words

• Applies knowledge of content vocabulary

• Recognizes and uses antonyms and synonyms

• Recognizes prefixes and suffixes

READING COMPREHENSION

Beginning:

• Responds physically and nonverbally to show comprehension

• One-two word answers

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• Draws in sequence

• Follows two step directions

Early Intermediate:

• Draws and labels to show comprehension

• Sequence and interference

Intermediate:

• Writes captions

Early Intermediate:

• Orally- main idea, factual questions

• Write brief story summary

• Read and use text features- titles, etc.

• Read short poems, identify elements

Advanced:

• Oral or written summary

• Read and respond to a variety of literature

WRITING APPLICATION AND CONVENTIONS

Beginning:

• Copies words

Early Intermediate:

• Write short phrases/sentences about a familiar story/poem

• Basic periods, capitals

• Writes sentences using words from walls

Intermediate:

• Writes short narrative

• Produces own story

• Uses writing process

• Writes in content areas

• Writes friendly letter

Early Advanced:

• Uses complex vocabulary

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• Formal letter

Advanced:

• Narrative describing setting, characters

• More consistent grammar

V. Vocabulary

celebration traditions culture ancestors

diversity custom plains lakes

transportation rivers island mountains

caravan nomads generations nation

community environment family city

government tolerance resources continent

oceans ritual carnival maps

North America Africa Asia South America

Antarctica Australia Europe Korea

Cambodia Brazil Kenya China

Independence Day Kwanzaa Passover Rosh Hashanah

Day of the Dead Russian Winter Festival Cinco de Mayo

VI. MATH/SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS

Graphing

Use of maps: symbols, scales, titles, labels, legends

Cardinal directions

Distinguish between physical and geographical features

Interpret information from diagrams, charts and graphs

Understand the difference between various reference materials (eg. dictionary, thesaurus, atlas)

Higher level thinking skills

* Observing, comparing/contrasting, recording

* Evaluating, analyzing

* Classifying/categorizing

VII. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS (Fiction)

Friedman, How my Parents Learned to Eat

Waters, Lion Dancer: Eddie Wan’s Chinese New Year

Aliki, Corn is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

Beeler, Selby Tooth Traditions from Around the World

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Grifalconi Ann Villages of Round and Square

Louie Ai Ling Yeh-Shen

Hall Donald Ox CartMan

Ziefert Harriet A New coat for Anna

Dooley Norah Everyone cooks Rice

Kubler Annie and Formby Caroline (Child’s play) Come home with us!

Kubler Annie and Formby Caroline (Child’s play) Come and play with us!

Kubler Annie and Formby Caroline (Child’s play) Come and ride with us!

Kubler Annie and Formby Caroline (Child’s play) Come and eat with us!

RESOURCES AND MATERIALS (Non Fiction)

Dawson Zoe Postcards from Japan

Jensen Kari Gold A world of Homes

Arnold Helen Postcards from Mexico

Dawson Zoe Postcards from China

Greene CarolLanguage

Arnold Helen Postcards from Germany

Arnold HelenPostcards from France

Other supplemental resources

Everix, N. (1991) Ethnic Celebrations Around the World

(festivals, Holidays and Celebrations)

Shaffer, F. (1997). Traveling Around the World; 1997

Myers, D Multicultural Clip-art

Bienek D.(1996) Holidays Around the World

De Gregory, D Around the World Adventures

INTERNET SITES: International Tales

The girl who climbed to the sky (Indian tale)

The four dragons (Chinese tale)

The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle (Central African Tale)

Wee little Havroshechka (A Russian Tale)

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Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

Unit Planning Pages

Page 1

I. FOCUS/MOTIVATION

Big books

Inquiry Chart

Observational charts

awards

Poetry

Read Alouds

Personal Interaction

Collection of flags from around the world

Picture file cards

List, group and label

Guest speakers/video

Cultural music

II. INPUT

10/2 lecture with primary language

Graphic Organizer input chart - Map of the U.S.A.

Pictorial input of Statue of Liberty and bald eagle as a national emblem

Timeline of cultural traditions and celebrations practiced in the world and the United States

Comparative input chart of a Korean Family and an American Family

Narrative Input Chart- A Family From Cambodia

Read aloud Children Just Like Me

Read aloud Postcards from Japan

Read aloud Read aloud Gold A world of Homes

Read aloud Postcards from Mexico

Read aloud Postcards from China

Read aloud Postcards from Germany

Read aloud Postcards from France

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Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

Unit Planning Pages

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Poetry modeling commas in a series, action verbs

Newspaper interest reading

III. GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE

Process Grid

Personal interaction

T-graph

Fill in graphic organizer of traditions

Process inquiry charts

Guided reading practice of all charts

Poetry chanting

Quick share

Focused reading

Cooperative learning

Farmer in the Dell – Sentence Patterning Chart

Picture file cards

IV. READING/WRITING

A. Total Class

Coop strip paragraph

Poetry group frame

Group poetry writing

Writing Reports

Friendly letter

story quilt

four corners

DRTA

B. Cooperative Choices

Expert groups

Team tasks

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Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

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Oral book sharing

Editing and revising with group

Flexible group reading

C. Individual

Co-op strip paragraph

Content dictionary

Personal exploration report

Conversation bubbles

Reading/writing workshop

Silent sustained reading (DEAR time)

Interactive journal writing

Quick writes

Mind maps and graphic organizers

Writing conferences with teacher

Learning logs

Poetry booklet

D. Writer’s Workshop

Choices

Conferencing

Author’s Chair

* Questioning and listening

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Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

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V. EXTENDED ACTIVITIES FOR INTEGRATION

End of the quarter cultural celebration: Students will bring food from their country of study

Cultural presentations

Reports/presentations on traditions from around the world

Making words (use new vocabulary words)

Reader’s Theatre

VI CLOSURE

Home-School connection

Personal exploration

Team exploration

Processing charts

Parent letters

Assessment questioning

Teacher created assessment

Big book

Tasting foods from other cultures

Alternative assessments

plays

presentations

student generated portfolios

big books

projects

learning log

Role playing

Creating Chinese art

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Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

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VI. CLOSURE

Processing charts

parent letters

inquiry charts

focused reading

Assessment questioning

Teacher created assessment

Big book

Tasting foods from other cultures

Project GLAD

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Cultural Traditions from Around the World

Level 2

SAMPLE DAILY LESSONS

Day 1

Day 1

FOCUS/MOTIVATION

(CCD) Signal word: traditions

Awards: Continent Awards

Inquiry Charts: What do you know about cultural traditions? What would you like to learn about cultural traditions? Where can you get information about cultural traditions?

Big Book: Cultural Celebrations from Around the World

Personal interaction: Share an important tradition in your family or one you’ve experienced

Observation charts

INPUT

Pictorial input chart of the world map

Draw important rivers and lakes

Pictorial input chart of the United States (Statue of Liberty and other symbols)

GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE

Motivational Poem: Traditions are important to us!

T-graph: Consideration

INPUT

Pictorial input of bald eagle as a national emblem, animals known to this land,

favorite national sport, and technological advances such as space shuttle.

CLOSURE

Personal interaction: Share your favorite American tradition and describe a symbol used to represent it (e.g. U.S. flag is often used for 4th of July celebration)

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SAMPLE DAILY LESSONS

READING/WRITING

Read aloud : Children Just like Me

Interactive Journals

Learning Logs

Home School Connection

Writers Workshop

• Set Standards, explain free choice writing

• Mini Lesson: Model different genres of writing

• Students write, teacher conferences

• Author’s Chair (model questioning and listening)

Day 2:

FOCUS/MOTIVATION

(CCD) New signal word: diversity

Poetry highlighting (regular plurals, irregular plurals)

Process inquiry chart/review input charts

Picture file cards on statue of liberty, American traditions, holidays, etc.

Awards: cultural celebrations

Review Home-school connection

INPUT

Review pictorial of world map

Comparative Input chart of Korean and American child and their families

Guided Oral Practice

• Poem: Traditions Here, Traditions There

• Poem: Tradition Bugaloo

READING AND WRITING

• Expert Groups

• Team Tasks

• Poetry Packet

• Focused reading

• Interactive Journals

• Exploration Report

SAMPLE DAILY LESSONS

Writer’s workshop

• Mini Lesson: Catchy Beginnings- Tooth Traditions from Around the World

• Students write, share, and respond

• Teacher conferencing

• Author’s Chair (model questioning and listening)

• Read: Everyone Cooks Rice

• Read aloud: Come home with us

CLOSURE

• Personal interaction: Share which traditions you enjoyed learning about the most?

• Learning logs

• Process inquiry chart

Day 3:

FOCUS/MOTIVATION

• CCD Signal word: tolerance

GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE

• SPC/Farmer in the dell: children

(read, trade, flip chant)

• Understand and explain common antonyms/synonyms

• Here there frame

• Poem: Sound Off

INPUT

• Review input with cards

• Timeline- World Traditions and Traditions in the United States

READING/WRITING

• Team Tasks/Expert Groups

• Oral Team Evaluation

-(from T-graph)

• Process Grid

-First row uses subject taught during input

• Coop Strip Paragraph

-Read, revise, edit

• Story Map

SAMPLE DAILY LESSONS

Writer’s workshop

• Mini Lesson: Sketching as a pre-write

• Students write, share, and respond

• Teacher conferencing

• Author’s Chair (model questioning and listening)

Read aloud: Come and play with us

Read aloud: Come and eat with us

Writing time

Poetry writing-descriptive language

CLOSURE

• Read the walls

• Add to T-graph

Day 4

FOCUS/MOTIVATION

• CCD Signal word: generations

• Awards: Traditions from the continent of Asia

• Process inquiry chart

INPUT

• Review vocabulary of comparative input chart

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GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE

• Poetry chanting: I’m an American

• Match foods, words, continents, transportation with various cultures label, and categorize file cards

• Pick file cards that are interesting and share two high level sentences

about each

READING/WRITING

• Leveled reading groups

Coop strip paragraph

(Struggling readers)

• ELD group Frame

(often story retell)

SAMPLE DAILY LESSONS

Writer’s workshop

• Students write, share, and respond

• Teacher conferencing

• Author’s Chair (model questioning and listening)

CLOSURE

Personal interaction: Share three things you learned about Asian traditions

read the walls

Process inquiry chart

Day 5

Focus

• CCD Signal word: ancestors

Input

• Narrative Input Chart- A Family from Cambodia

Guided Oral Practice

• Poem: An Important Tradition

• Found Poem: Celebrations

• Picture file cards: Familiar vs. not familiar

Reading/ Writing

• Ear to ear reading

• DRTA: You Be Me, I’ll be You- by Pili Mandelbaum

• Focused reading-Read the walls with personal cognitive content

• Dictionary/picture

• Poetry booklet

Closure

• Read the walls

• Process charts

Did you know that Asia is the largest continent in the world?

Did you know that penguins live in Antarctica?

Did you know that in Europe, North Africa, United States & South America many people speak Spanish?

Did you know that there are four oceans in the world?

Did you know there are 7 continents in the world?

Did you know that in Africa drums are used to make music and announce special meetings and important news in many villages.

Did you know that African people come from large families called tribes.

Did you know that jumping over sticks is a favorite game for many African children.

The Important Book About Cultural Traditions From Around the World

Written By:

Lorena Beifuss and Gloria Velarde

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

In Brazil, many people celebrate the famous “Carnival.” This holiday came from the Shrove Tuesday commemoration in Portugal. During the “Carnival”, Brazilians, especially in Rio, are part of masquerades, theme balls, organized parades with thousands of dances from Samba schools. People watching the parade often get caught in the excitement and eventually join in the parade.

But, the important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

In Germany, the Christmas holiday starts in December with the “Christkindlesmarkt” or otherwise known as a toy fair in Nuremberg. This market is held outdoor and it is very huge. Germans can shop for mechanical toys from Germany’s toy factory or toys imported from all over the world. They sell gingerbread figures, glass ornaments of small animals etc. While the markets are open, Christmas carolers contribute to the festive air.

But, the important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

In Israel, Jewish New Year (otherwise known as Rosh Hashanah) is in September or October according to the lunar calendar. Unlike, the American New Year, Rosh Hashanah is not received with fireworks, music, or loud noise. It is a time when Jewish people think seriously about the past year. It is a custom to sound the shofar or ram’s horn. People believe that it has the power to drive away evil spirits and cause destruction for the enemy.

But, the important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

People from Mexico create very elaborate Christmas celebrations. The nine days before Christmas are called the “posadas.” Every night during posadas, friends and family join together to celebrate. Everyone is dressed in biblical costumes. They travel to their neighbors’ homes and ask for shelter. Every night before the last one, they are turned away. On the last night, they find refuge and a huge and wonderful party is held for everyone.

But, the important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

In China, the Chi Hsi Festival is their Chinese Valentine’s Day. This is a celebration that happens the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year. They celebrate Chi Hsi during the month of September. Many believe this is the time when the legendary “Ghosts” roam the land. The festival that takes place has nothing to do with the ghosts! It is a very special day for the people who love each other.

But, the important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The festivals of Mexico are well known for their colorful decorations, energetic music, parades, and cultural significance. Los Días de los Muertos, (The Days of the Dead) is a festival which honors and remembers ancestors. Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 2. It is one of the most important holidays celebrated during the year in Mexico.

Día de los Muertos is a feast day and not a sad affair. Families remember their ancestors and honor them by visiting cemeteries. Día de los Muertos is a celebration for people in which they remember the memory of their relatives.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

In China, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, starts at the beginning of spring. It occurs somewhere between January 30 and February 20. Chinese New Year is China’s biggest holiday.

As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, people buy presents, decorations, special foods and new clothing. It is celebrated as a tradition in order to welcome a new year filled with luck and prosperity.

The important thing about traditions is that they are part of a culture and are passed on from generation to generation.

A Family from Cambodia

Narrative Input

Hi, my name is Roattank Sous and I live in an apartment in Boston, Massachusetts. I live with my mother and father, my brother and sister and my grandmother and grandfather also live with us; this is one of traditions.

My sister and I were born in the United States. Most of our family was born in Cambodia.

In Cambodia, my father lived with his family in the city of Phnom Penh (Puh NAHM PEHN). There were not many cars there. Even taxi drivers drove three wheeled bicycles that looked like giant tricycles.

Phnom Penh is often called the city of holidays.” A holiday is a day to celebrate someone or something special. My father remembers how he celebrated New Year’s Day. It is one of the most important holidays in Cambodia. New Year’s Day is in April in Cambodia, not January 1st as it is in the United States. On New Year’s Day, my father sang and danced and ate special foods. He played games with other boys and girls.

My parents and grandparents left Cambodia because of a terrible war. They decided to come to the United States. At first, living in the US was not easy for my family. Imagine going to a place where you could not understand anything people said. Imagine not knowing how to shop for food, how to turn the lights on or off, or how to read the signs. That’s what happened to my parents. For my family, everything in the U.S. was strange. They didn’t know about supermarkets. In Cambodia, fresh food was sold in outdoor supermarkets.

In Cambodia, people shopped everyday for just enough food for that day. Think about how often your family shops for food?

The money was new to my family, too. The coins and dollars in Cambodia are different from American money. Using different kind of money was hard for them.

Our alphabet is not the same they use in Cambodia. My father had to study very hard to learn to read, write and speak English.

Now my family enjoys life in the US. We go to the beach together in the summer. My father still likes to go shopping for food every day. Although we embrace American traditions we still maintain many of our own cultural traditions.

During the winter in Boston, I can play in the snow. We could not do that in Cambodia. It never snows there.

My parents talk about life in Cambodia. They remind everyone in our family about things that are important to them. Showing good manners and working hard in school are some of those things. I am now learning about the good things from both countries.

Cultural Traditions From Around the World

Poetry Packet

Traditions

(Sung to the tune of “The Ants Go Marching”)

Traditions are important to us… Hooray! Hooray!

Traditions are important to us… Hooray! Hooray!

We practice them day to day,

From them we have a lot to say,

They shape our culture …today, today!

Traditions and culture integrate…Hooray! Hooray!

Traditions and culture integrate…Hooray! Hooray!

From them we learn to celebrate

And observe important holidays,

And traditions unite us…. today, today!

Traditions teach diversity… Hooray! Hooray!

Traditions teach diversity… Hooray! Hooray!

We learn about how people live

The more we learn, the more we give,

It makes us a better world, in which to live…

Today! Today! Today! Today!

- Gloria Velarde

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Traditions Here, Traditions There

Traditions here, traditions there,

Traditions, traditions everywhere.

Old traditions celebrated,

Interesting traditions admired

Unbelievable traditions respected,

and new traditions brewing.

Traditions in China,

Traditions in Egypt,

Traditions over generations

and traditions all around the world.

Traditions here, Traditions there,

Traditions, traditions everywhere.

Traditions! Traditions! Traditions!

L. Beifuss

Sound Off- Traditions

We just know what we’ve been told!

We just know what we’ve been told!

Traditions are worth their weight in gold.

Traditions are worth their weight in gold.

Kwanza, Hanukah, and Ramadan too!

Kwanza, Hanukah, and Ramadan too!

Teach culture to us that’s new.

Teach culture to us that’s new.

Sound off! Traditions!

Sound off! They’re part of culture!

Sound off! 1-2-3-4 They’re cool!

Traditions started long ago.

Traditions started long ago.

They help us learn as we grow.

They help us learn as we grow.

We learn to value and tolerate.

We learn to value and tolerate.

Respect for all cultures is really great!

Respect for all cultures is really great!

Sound off Traditions!

Sound off! They’re part of culture!

Sound off! 1-2-3-4! They’re cool!

-Gloria Velarde

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An Important Tradition

I know an important tradition

an extremely important tradition,

an extremely important tradition,

in which ancestors are remembered and honored.

Special altars are made

Rare, fragrant flowers are arranged,

Candles are lit,

On the second day of every November.

I know an important tradition,

an extremely important tradition,

an extremely important tradition,

by the name of “Día de los Muertos.”

-Gloria Velarde

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I know an interesting celebration,

An extremely interesting celebration,

An extremely interesting celebration,

that comes from Mexico.

Everyone calls it “Day of the Dead.”

People making alters for their loved ones.

People putting candles at night to create a walk way for their dead.

And loud crowds eating!, singing!, dancing!

I know an interesing celebration

An extremely interesting celebration

An extremely interesting celebration

That I celebrate every year!

By Lorena Beifuss

Tradition Bugaloo

I’m a North American and I’m here to say

I’m proud of our traditions in the U.S.A.

Sometimes we eat turkey, sometimes we wear green,

and even grown ups enjoy Halloween.

Christmas, New Year’s and Independence too,

Doing the tradition bugaloo.

We love celebrating Valentine’s Day

Building more friendships in every way.

If you study our traditions you will learn

Patriotism is everywhere you turn.

Christmas, New Year’s and Independence too,

Doing the tradition bugaloo.

In America you can celebrate,

Some of these traditions that are so great.

Some from the north, some from the south and some from the east and west

They all agree, and wouldn’t you traditions are the best!!

Christmas, New Year’s and Independence too,

Doing the tradition bugaloo.

L.Beifuss

I’m An American

I’m an American and I’m here to say

I’m proud of my country, the U.S.A.

Sometimes I play baseball, sometimes I read a book

But usually I go and take a look

Visiting places

Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge

Doing the North American Bugaloo

North Americans celebrate the 4th of July, don’t you know?

So I take a look and study our history

Things can tell how we live in our day

How we have fun and play

Visiting places

Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge

Doing the North American Bugaloo

Which continent do you think I live in? Do you know?

Just look at a map or a globe

Relief map, physical map, what tools!

It shows the U.S.A is just too cool!

Visiting places

Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge

Doing the North American Bugaloo

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Adapted by Lorena Beifuss

Celebrations

I shall dance tonight.

When the dusk comes crawling,

There will be dancing

and feasting.

I shall dance with the others

in cirlces,

in leaps,

in stomps.

Laughter and talk

will weave into the night,

Among the fires

of my people.

Games will be played

And I shall be

a part of it.

Alonso Lopez

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Project G.L.A.D

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Interview your parents. Describe one thing that was difficult for your family or ancestors when they arrived to the United States. Why was it difficult?

Parent signature ________________ Student ______________

Project GLAD 09/06

Project G.L.A.D

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Together with your parents discuss the traditions that are important to you and your family. Explain why these traditions are so important. Please include a sketch with your explanation

Parent signature ________________ Student ______________

Project GLAD 09/06

Project G.L.A.D

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

What are some of the things that you think you inherited from family/ancestors? It could be the way you look, how you think, traditions passed on, celebrations, etc. Please include a sketch with your explanation.

Parent signature ________________ Student ______________

Project GLAD 09/06

Project G.L.A.D

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

When the Sous family arrived to the United States from Cambodia they had to learn many new things about America. Discuss with your parents what were some of things your family/ancestors had to learn when they too arrived to America.

Parent signature ________________ Student ______________

Project GLAD 09/06

Project G.L.A.D

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Compare your family traditions to any of the traditions you’ve learned about. How are your family traditions different or similar to the traditions we’ve studied in class.

Parent signature ________________ Student ______________

Project GLAD 09/06

Project G.L.A.D.

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Together with your parents discuss the traditions that are important to you and your family. Explain why these traditions are so important. Please include a sketch with your explanation.

Con tus padres habla sobre las tradiciones que son importantes para ti y para tu familia. Explica las razones por las cuales estas tradiciones son tan importantes. Incluye un dibujo con tu explicación.

Firma de los padres ______________ Firma del estudiante _____________

Project G.L.A.D.

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

When the Sous family arrived to the United States they had to learn many new things about America. Discuss with your parents what were some of the things your family/ancestors had to learn when they too arrived in America.

Cuando la familia Sous llegó a los Estados Unidos tenian que aprender muchas cosas nuevas sobre América. Habla con tus padres sobre algunas de las cosas que tuvó que aprender tu familia o que tuvieron que aprender tus antepasados al llegar a América.

Firma de los padres ______________ Firma del estudiante _____________

Project G.L.A.D.

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

What are some of the things that you think you inherited from family/ancestors? It could be the way you look, how you think, traditions, passed on, celebrations, etc. Please include a sketch with your explanation.

Cuáles son algunas de las cosas que tu piensas heredaste de tu familia o de tus antepasados? Puede ser tu forma de ser, tu manera de pensar, tus tradiciones, celebraciones, etc.- describelas. Incluye un dibujo con tu explicación.

Firma de los padres ______________ Firma del estudiante _____________

Project G.L.A.D.

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Compare your family traditions to any of the traditions you’ve learned about. How are your family traditions different or similar to the traditions we’ve studied in class?

Compara las tradiciones que tiene tu familia con las tradiciones que hemos estudiado en clase. Cómo son tus tradiciones diferentes o similares a esas que hemos estudiado en clase?

Firma de los padres ______________ Firma del estudiante ____________

Project G.L.A.D.

TRADITIONS UNIT

HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION

(PRIMARY)

Interview your parents. Describe one thing that was difficult for your family or ancestos when they arrived to the United States. Why was it difficult?

Entrevista a tus padres. Describe algunas cosas que fueron difíciles para tu familia o para tus antepasados cuando primero llegaron a los Estados Unidos. Pórque fueron estas cosas difíciles?

Firma de los padres ______________ Firma del estudiante _____________

Expert Group- Russian Winter Festival

Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. It used to be part of an even larger country called the Soviet Union, but it broke into republics which became separate countries. Eleven of these Republics decided to stay together and form what today is Russia. Three quarters of Russia is located in the continent of Asia, and one quarter is located in the continent of Europe.

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The Russian Winter Festival is one of the most important traditional celebrations. It is a celebration of the coming New Year. It is celebrated for 12 days, between December 25th through January 24th. Although Christmas is not officially recognized, the Russian Winter Festival is very similar to Christmas. New Year’s Day is the most important day during the festival. Evergreen trees are decorated. They are called New Year’s Trees. Toys are given to children by Grandfather Frost, along with spicy ginger cakes. Grandfather Frost looks a little like Santa Claus. Matryoshka dolls are also traditional gifts. When they are opened they show several smaller dolls inside. Christmas cards are not exchanged because cards are not printed.

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Expert Groups- Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, starts at the beginning of spring. It occurs somewhere between January 30 and February 20. Each Chinese year is represented by a repeated cycle of 12 animals. Chinese New Year is China’s biggest holiday. China is located in Asia.

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As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, people buy presents, decorations, special foods and new clothing. It is celebrated as a tradition in order to welcome a new year filled with luck and prosperity.

Days before the New Year celebration, Chinese families are busy cleaning their home. It is believed the cleaning sweeps away bad luck and makes the house ready for good luck to enter. All brooms and dust pans are put away on New Year's Eve so good luck cannot be swept

away.

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The New Year's Eve supper is a feast with all the members of the family getting together. One popular food is "jiaozi" which are dumplings boiled in water. After dinner, the whole family stays up all night playing cards, board games or watching TV programs dedicated to the New Year's celebration.

Lights in the house are kept on during the whole night. At midnight, the sky is lit up by fireworks which symbolize the sending out of the old year and the welcoming in of the new year. People open all the windows and doors in the house in order to let the old year go out.

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Expert Group- Rosh Hashanah

In Israel, the Jewish New Year (otherwise known as Rosh Hashanah) is in September or October, according to the lunar calendar. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in Israel. Israel is in the continent of Asia.

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Unlike the American New Year, Rosh Hashanah is not celebrated with fireworks, music, or loud noise. It is a time when Jewish people think seriously about the past year. Like in America during a new year, Jewish people make resolutions, or plans for a better life. It is a custom to sound the shofar or ram’s horn. It is sounded in the synagogue for a total of 100 notes. The shofar during Rosh Hashanah is used to “awaken” the hearts of people and to announce this important holiday.

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No work is permitted during Rosh Hashanah. Families spend much of the day in a synagogue, praying. A popular custom during this holiday is to eat apples or bread dipped in honey, as a symbol for a “sweet” new year. The tradition of giving and receiving New Year greetings, is another way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Many families use this time of the year to send cards and to spend time with friends and family.

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Expert Groups- Día de Los Muertos

Los Días de los Muertos, (The Days of the Dead) is a festival which honors and remembers ancestors. Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 2. It is one of the most important holidays celebrated during the year in Mexico. Mexico is in the continent of North America.

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Día de los Muertos is a feast day and not a sad affair. Families remember their ancestors and honor them by visiting cemeteries. Día de los Muertos is a celebration for people in which they remember the memory of their relatives

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As families prepare for this important festival and holiday, they create special crafts. The creation of special decorations is a family tradition. Children help their families prepare for this feast. Special markets sell sugar skulls with icing, candles, sweet breads, and special tissue paper called papel picado. Flowers are also purchased at the market. These flowers are called cempazuchiles, or marigold flowers. Families are very busy during this time creating altars in honor of their ancestors. This special holiday involves all the family and is celebrated throughout all Mexico.

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Cultural Traditions From Around the World

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|Cultural Tradition |Country of Origin |Continent |Why it is celebrated? |Interesting Fact |

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