2. Making an Accordion Book

3. Assignment: Imagine you are a tourist who has just traveled to modern China. You will now write a travel journal describing what you learned about Chinese families during your trip.

4. Your journal must include the following parts:

5. Page 1 An introduction that gives a general description of the places you visited.

6. Pages 2-5 Vivid and accurate descriptions of four practices of modern Chinese families that you encountered. Be sure to include the following for each practice:  The location where you learned about the practice  A description of the events you witnessed and the people involved  The ways in which the practice reflects ancient Chinese traditions  Colored “photographs” from your travels that would give the reader a clear and captivating visual of each practice

7. Page 6 A conclusion that explains what the practices reveal to you about the importance of family in modern Chinese life.

8. Assembling Your Book Take two of each: Long white paper Cardboard

9. Choose Your Cover You will need: Two pieces of fancy paper Yarn to match

10. 1.Fold each piece of white long paper in half. 2. Fold the outside edges back toward the first fold. When you open the paper, it will look like an ‘M’.

11. 3. Glue the two folded pieces of paper together to make an accordion.

12. 4. Glue a fancy piece of paper to a piece of cardboard. This will be your cover.

13. 5. To create the back cover, glue a piece of string between the cardboard and fancy paper.

14. 6. Trim the corners off of the front and back covers.

15. 7. Fold over the edges and glue them down.

16. 8. Attach the front cover to one end of your accordion, and the back cover to the other end.

17. 9. Insert your “photographs” and descriptions of your trip.

18. 10. Fold your book and tie it closed… voila!