Day #8: American Community: Places, People, Food and Traditions

American Culture Origami Booklet

Community Map: student example

 

Time	Activities	Materials needed:
Hour #1: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Review: All students will give their introductions; then, using the questions from the board game “Let’s Talk,” students will be called upon to answer questions and have discussion. Review about holidays; organize into American and Ukrainian; match celebration words; quiz—origami rabbit.	·         Questions from board game ·         Holiday vocabularies ·         Paper for rabbits
Hour #2: 0—15 15—30 30—45	What is community? Show “Community: Part 1 Places” presentation. Display map for students; instruct them to create their own towns using the new focus vocabulary. Students must present their towns to the class—“My town has….”	·         Community presentation (part 1) ·         Paper and markers
Hour #3: 0—15 15—30 30—45	What is community? Show “Community: Part 2 People” presentation. On small sheets of paper, write “Ukrainian Food,” “Ukrainian Celebrities,” and “Ukrainian Cities.” Pass them in a circle and have students brainstorm; discuss. Now do the same for American cities, food, singers and actors. Discuss. Compare how much students know about American culture.	·         Community presentation (part 2) ·         Paper and markers
Hour #4: 0—15 15—30 30—45	Teach students how to make an origami booklet. Directions are here. Title the book “American Culture.” Students will write the following sentences: 1.       My favourite American actor is ______. 2.       My favourite American actress is _________. 3.       My favourite American food is ___________. 4.       My favourite American city is ____________. 5.       My favourite American singer (male) is ________. 6.       My favourite American (female) is ________.	·         Paper and markers



Community Map: Student Example