2nd Grade Japan Study

Looking for ideas to study Japan...ideas, please!

http://origami-club.com/en/

http://www.jearn.jp/eng/

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Comment by Tammi Latham on July 26, 2009 at 8:16pm: I came across a blog and the teachers had each student type in a English word then it showed up in Japanese. I think this would be fun and we could get the mobile lab in our rooms to do this. Search: Yahoo and type in Japanese online dictionary and you will find many websites that can translate from English to Japanese for you.

Comment by Tammi Latham on July 26, 2009 at 8:31pm: Website that gives several pictures of Japan's country. It also gives several facts about each picture.

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/about/overview/index.html

Comment by Tammi Latham on July 26, 2009 at 8:35pm: I am so excited about this one, the class is going on a journey to Japan and find out how Japanese children live. We will become a Japanese child, choose a Japanese name, and tell each other about our family, our school, and our favorite things to do.
Here is a website that did a project like this:

http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/libraries/elementary/japan/

Comment by Joni Gillam on July 26, 2009 at 8:37pm: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/main/0,20344,555016,00.html

This is an interactive website for the students to explore in the computer lab!

Comment by Tammi Latham on July 26, 2009 at 8:48pm: Books that go along with the Japan unit:

Grandfather's Journey and Tree of Cranes by Allen Say

Grandpa's Town by Takaaki Nomura and Amanda Mayer Stinchecum

Comment by Beth D. Nielsen on July 27, 2009 at 7:19am: Additional books:

I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0618494847

Japanese Children's Favorite Stories CD Book One: CD Edition (Bk. 1) by Florence Sakade
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804837171

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! by Betty Reynolds
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804836582

Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki
Permalink: http://amzn.com/1553377524

Colors of Japan (Colors of the World) by Holly Littlefield
Permalink: http://amzn.com/1575052156

One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Mannis
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0142401951

Japan (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0756628768

Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Book 2 by Florence Sakade
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804833818

Comment by Beth D. Nielsen on July 27, 2009 at 7:27am: Hiromi's Hands by Lynne Barasch
Permalink: http://amzn.com/1584302755

Comment by Beth D. Nielsen on July 27, 2009 at 7:29am: Tea with Milk by Allen Say
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0395904951

This is a sequel to Grandfather's Journey

Comment by Beth D. Nielsen on July 27, 2009 at 7:54am: More great books on the Japanese culture:

Colors of Japan (Colors of the World) by Holly Littlefield
Permalink: http://amzn.com/1575052156

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! by Betty Reynolds
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804836582

Tokyo Friends by Betty Reynolds
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804838089

I Live in Tokyo by Mari Takabayashi
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0618494847

One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Mannis
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0142401951

Haiku Picturebook for Children by Keisuke Nishimoto
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0893469165

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree: An Old Japanese Tale by Allen Say
Permalink: http://amzn.com/061855615X

Grass Sandals : The Travels of Basho by Dawnine Spivak
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0689807767

Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki
Permalink: http://amzn.com/1553377524

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars! by Betty Reynolds
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0804836582

Japan the Land (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures) by Bobbie Kalman
Permalink: http://amzn.com/0778796647

Kids Around the World: We Live in Japan by Alexandre Messager
Permalink: http://amzn.com/081091283X

Comment by Tammi Latham on July 27, 2009 at 8:22am: www.unitedstreaming.com
Has several videos on Japan: Folktales From Around the World: Yoshi the Lantern Maker
Flag Stories:Japan
Japanese Fish Market
Also this website has several images that we can show our students: Japan Street Scene, Mt. Fuji, and a Japanes Fish Market

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