Message from kblackstad

[Anonymous]

I remember that one from our previous language arts program! I agree, that is an excellent choice to introduce the culture and I'm glad you reminded me of it. I am doing a literature study for my unit so maybe I can use this one. The best experience for this book is when the Asian parents bring in food and the kids can eat it with chopsticks and sit on the ground. If I do add this, I'd like to let the kids bring in "cultural" items and share during this time. I notice when I let the ELL kids share something from their culture, they will attempt to speak more than they regularly would, and they always go up to share with a smile!