Do You Know Me?

Introduction This is an introduction to three special classmates. They might just be you or your neighbor!

Agenda n You will meet three children and learn a bit about their greetings, customs and traditions: –One from Vietnam –One from Somalia –One Native American

Table of Contents n Vietnam Vietnam –Tuan –Greetings/customs –Map –Classroom activity –Art sample n Somalia Somalia –Zara –Greetings/customs –Map –Classroom activity –Art sample n Native American Native American –Sakari –Customs –Map –Classroom activity –Art sample n Summary n Resource Bibliography n About the Author

Hi! I am Tuan Nguyen n My name is pronounced twahn when. n I am from Vietnam, (it’s near China.) Vietnam n I smile and laugh a lot – it’s just my way.

In Vietman, my country: n We were not brought up to shake hands as a sign of respect, like Americans. n It is disrespectful to touch the top of my head.

Vietnam is here:

Celebrate Vietnam with this classroom activity n Click on this link to learn how to play Truyen-Truyen: A Vietnamese game similar to jacks. &era=&grade=&geo &era=&grade=&geo

Here is a taste of Vietnam art By Minh Phu

Hi! I am Zara Mohamed from Somalia n If I say, salam alechem instead of hello - this means “God bless you!” n Men and women do not shake hands with each other, only men with men and women with women. n We believe the right hand is the clean hand for eating and writing.

About Somali: n Somalia is a long narrow county that wraps around the Horn of Africa. n Recently, lots of my people have moved to the Seattle area. We are trying to escape hunger and violence brought on by the militia fighting for control of the country.

Somali is here:

Celebrate Africa with this classroom activity n Click on this weblink for instructions to a classroom activity about African proverbs (wise sayings). /celebrating_african_family_tree/additional_activities.pdf

Here is a taste of Somali art By Mohamed Buwe Osman

Hi! I am Sakari Green n My first name means “sweet.” n I am a Makah Indian. n We work very hard to keep our language and traditions from disappearing.

Native Americans like me: n Are more of a listener, than a talker. I am pretty quiet. n Believe looking you directly in the eye shows disrespect. n Feel honesty is important and so are our elders. n Feel humans are keepers of the Earth and are very close to nature.

The Makah Nation is here in Washington State, USA

Celebrate Native Americans with this classroom activity n Click on the link below to read some Native American poetry and analyze the use of sensory language (words that speak to one of the 5 senses.) g1.htm

Here is a taste of Makah art By Micah Vogel By Micah Vogel

Summary n This was a quick look at a few kids you will see in your classrooms now or in your next grades. n Knowing even just a little about another person’s culture shows respect. n It’s also a reminder that the faces of our American population are ever-changing.

Bibliography Resources n Cultural Profiles (includes family cultures, greetings and health beliefs) n Communicating with Native American students hosted_by.htm hosted_by.htm hosted_by.htm n API Name Pronunciation Guide tnamese.htm tnamese.htm

About the author n Sara Swanson put these slides together. She has slides together. She has worked with children in the healthcare worked with children in the healthcare field for 20 years both in asthma field for 20 years both in asthma education and in the hospital patient education setting. education and in the hospital patient education setting. Photo credits: -Vietnamese boy: -Vietnamese boy: -African and Native American girl: worldofstock.com -African and Native American girl: worldofstock.comworldofstock.com Slide show published April 2006