1. Let’s Go McRea DanielAmber Rice 3 rd Grade Family4 th Grade Family Billingsville Elementary School Let’s Go…

2. Standard III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines. Teachers promote global awareness and its relevance to the subjects they teach. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. Teachers demonstrate the relationship between the core content and 21st century content that includes global awareness; financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; and health and wellness awareness. Standard II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world. Teachers demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures.

3. Each student receives a Journal and is expected to complete 4 parts: 1) Locate the place on a world map. 2) Create a heading. 3) Summarize the global issue. 4) Respond to the question.

4. Where do we get the questions? http://theweekinrap.com Good readers read raps like poems: 1 st - for entertainment 2 nd – for information

5. You are now watching: Super Moons and More – March 25, 2011 Meanwhile, Obama went south/Obama went south To Latin America to see what it’s about/ (He went to) El Salvador, Chile & Brazil/ We’ve still got economic ties to build/ Why would Obama plan a trip to Latin America? You can click on links for more information on topics! The lyrics are posted below each Week in Rap!

6. In Libya, we’re making tanks explode, Qaddafi’s troops are on the ropes, Obama said it’d be a massacre, If we didn’t step in, that’s the word, But some want to know who’s the boss, The UN, NATO or U.S. forces? What is the significance of Obama sending US troops into Lybia?

7. http://www.nytimes.com/interactiv e/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite- photos-japan-before-and-after- tsunami.html The New York Times displayed satellite images of Japan before and after the tsunami. Compare and contrast the before and after photos of Japan.

8. Global Penpals http://www.studentsoftheworld.com Students are able to make friends across the globe. Choose a country and friend that meets the determined age criteria. Compose a SOTW Email and print. Checked emails at stations on Mondays and Thursdays.

9. http://cgi.unc.edu/navigators/resources/culture-kits Culture Kits are a collection of tangible items from a country brought to us by international and UNC travelers. Each item is accompanied by a description highlighting the item's use or significance. All borrowers must create a profile in our request system before requesting a Culture Kit.create a profile

10. Our students from Nepal use a Nepali Culture Kit to create a power point and prepare a presentation to the entire grade level.

12. Thank You! McRea Daniel 3 rd Grade, Billingsville m.daniel@cms.k12.nc.us Amber Rice 4 th Grade, Billingsville amberl.rice@cms.k12.nc.us