Day #1: Introductions and American Education

Making Salt Dough Sculptures

Time	Activities	Materials needed:
Hour #1: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Students make a salt sculpture that represents them Students copy the Ukrainian tradition, filling in blanks about themselves. Students then translate and present an introduction in English	·         Salt dough (1 part salt, 1 part water, 2 parts flour) ·         Model introduction (in Ukrainian)
Hour #2: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Brainstorm as many English words as possible for the following categories: food, colors, drink, seasons, animals and school subjects. Distribute materials for students to complete the “My Favorites” flipbook. Students finish and present the books to the class.	·         Paper ·         Markers ·         Chalk, chalkboard ·         Glue
Hour #3: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Introduce education vocabulary. Practice with matching activity. Discuss differences between American and Ukrainian education; create chart on the board.	·         Education vocabulary
Hour #4: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Compare and contrast education in America and Ukraine. What are the strengths of Ukrainian education? American? Practice dialogues, introductions, and favorites.

Time

Activities

Materials needed:

Hour #1:

0—15

15—30

30—45

 

 

Students make a salt sculpture that represents them

Students copy the Ukrainian tradition, filling in blanks about themselves.

Students then translate and present an introduction in English

·         Salt dough

(1 part salt, 1 part water, 2 parts flour)

·         Model introduction (in Ukrainian)

Hour #2:

0—15

15—30

30—45

 

Brainstorm as many English words as possible for the following categories: food, colors, drink, seasons, animals and school subjects.

Distribute materials for students to complete the “My Favorites” flipbook.

Students finish and present the books to the class.

·         Paper

·         Markers

·         Chalk, chalkboard

·         Glue

Hour #3:

0—15

15—30

30—45

 

 

Introduce education vocabulary.

Practice with matching activity.

Discuss differences between American and Ukrainian education; create chart on the board.

·         Education vocabulary

Hour #4:

0—15

15—30

30—45

 

 

Compare and contrast education in America and Ukraine.

What are the strengths of Ukrainian education? American?

Practice dialogues, introductions, and favorites.

 

Translating Introduction: Ukrainian to English