Vietnam Author:Kirk Noll The folktale recounted in this unit is titled Why the Monsoon Comes Each Year. It is illustrated with bold line art that will help hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Vietnamese culture and family life. Complete follow up instructions and suggestions bring Vietnamese clothing and food, as well as Vietnamese vocabulary... more », to the forefront and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included.This unit also helps children learn by making Paper Lanterns and a Paper Bag Dragon Mask. There's also a recipe for Cooking Sweet Rice, words and music to the traditional Elephant Song, and rules for playing a Rock Game. Language is addressed by Making a Vietnamese Word Book and Understanding Vietnamese Names. Other pages feature Celebrating Tet Nguyen-Dan, Balancing Things on a Don Ganh (a bamboo pole with a rice basket on each end), and Animals of Vietnam with picture cards. Maps of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, a counting chart, and a glossary of terms are also included. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.« less