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| Resources | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
| History and Culture | |||||
 | Because it’s 15 chapters long, I’ve schedule this book early starting in week 2. You will finish it in week 4, when we learn about Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam). You need to read at least 1 chapter a day for a total of 5 chapters this week (chapters 1-5). | ||||
 | Read over the week. | ||||
 | Read over the week. | ||||
 | p. 46‐47 Asia p. 52 Daisuke from Japan |  p. 61 Kushiyaki: Japan | |||
 | p. 118 The Little Sparrow – A story from Japan | ||||
| Hands-on, printables, etc. | Language Arts: poetry How to write a Haiku printable | Craft: Japanese traditional clothing coloring page | Craft Japanese carp kite or Cherry blossom plate Supplies: paper plate, pink tissue paper, brown paint or marker, glue | Carp streamers This is a pretty print-out, but might be too difficult for younger children. | Craft Japanese paper lanterns Paper Dolls Around the World: Japan Korea |
| Recipe | Tuna stuffed sushi | ||||
| More | Where Children Sleep: Kaya in Japan Ryuta in Japan Risa in Japan | ||||
| Geography | |||||
| Printables | Maps of Japan you can customize (labeling, etc.) – very nice Japan Mini-Unit This pack of printables is custom-made by me! Click on the link to take a look! | Japanese cities | Japan’s Location | Color the World: Mt. Fuji | Color the World: Osaka Castle |
 | p. 15 Pioneer “make a map” p. 16 Symbols on maps | p. 17 Symbols replace words p. 18-19 The Wild Geese | p. 20 Kool Kids Mall | p. 21 Science sense (museum map) | p. 22 Farmer Fritz p. 23 Carmella’s Candy |
 | Asia song (song #17) | ||||
 | Explore Japan. | ||||
| Extras | |||||
| Japan lapbook | China provinces online map puzzle | ||||
National Geographic: Wild Japan