1st+Grade

 This list of supportive books and resources was originally compiled by the RBIS librarian. Please add any additional resources that you find useful while teaching these units of inquiry. Make a note next to any resources that weren't pertinent to the topic or age level.
 * Welcome to the First Grade UOI Resource List! **

Who We Are Central Idea: //Sharing our cultures helps us better understand each other.// Sports and Games: //Informational websites// [] Brief descriptions about basketball, hockey, rugby, and football. [] This website give examples of typical games and how they are different for different cultures. [] This website is an article describing the most popular sports in the world.

Clothing:

[|Costumes at Kids Space] This shows a few traditional children's costumes from around the world. Check out the When and Where page, as well as the game.

[|Traditional African Clothing] This informational article shows traditional African tribal clothing.

[|Traditional Korean Children's Clothing] Gives examples and brief descriptions of clothing worn by Korean children. At the top, it also links for other traditional Korean clothing.

[|Traditional Chinese Clothing] Informational site with some photos showing traditional Chinese clothing, including ethnic minorities.

[|World Hat Map] It shows hats and where they come from.

[|Kimonos] Informational article describes occasions to wear a kimono, and the index has links to more information.

[|Native American Clothing] Information is at the top, if you scroll down you will see more photos and examples.

[|National Costumes Images] A series of photographs from Lonely Planet showing celebration costumes from around the world.

[|Traditional Costumes Images] More images (some a little goofy) of traditional costumes around the world.

Celebrations: //Informational websites// [] Lists of holidays by country, but neither list is very comprehensive. [] A monthly calendar with listings from around the world. [] Covers a lot of holidays with descriptions and activities. Very informative but not a lot of pictures.

[|Independence Day on the National Mall] Shows photos from fireworks over the National Mall in DC.

Homes:

[|Homes Map] This site has a map with links to brief information and a few photos.

[|Houses Around the World] Some brief information and photos of different homes.

[|Houses Around the World Book] Link to a book about homes. If you click each country link, it takes you to a page from the book, including photos and a diagram inside the homes.

[|Native American Tribal Houses] Information and photos on different types of tribal housing.

[|Japanese Houses] Includes history and some photos.

[|Traditional Korean Homes] Information and photos on a few traditional homes.

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Where We Are in Place and Time Central Idea: //We use clues to make discoveries about the past.//

Ancestry.com Online Family Tree generator

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How We Express Ourselves Central Idea: //Imagination is a powerful tool for extending our ability to think, create and express ourselves.//

By Pugliano, Carol Presents twenty-five reproducible short plays for kindergarten and first grade on such themes as the seasons, animals, and nature, and includes a cross-curricular extension activity for each.
 * 25 just-right plays for emergent readers**

By Leonard, Marcia A young girl plays dress-up and imagines being a cat, a bird, a movie star, a doctor, and more.
 * Dress-up**

By Say, Allen After many years of retirement, an old Kamishibai man--a Japanese street performer who tells stories and sells candies--decides to make his rounds once more even though such entertainment declined after the advent of television.
 * Kamishibai man**

By Hill, Mary Describes the experiences of a young girl and her father when they go to a theater to see a play.
 * Let's go to a play**

By Medearis, Angela Shelf At bedtime, a young girl enjoys looking out her window and then creates a puppet show with shadows on the wall.
 * Lights out!**

By Cobb, Lisa Kaniut Presents a collection of stories and scripts for choral readings, theater, and classroom plays that inspire creativity, problem solving, observation, and listening skills.
 * Literary ideas and scripts for young playwrights**

By Lithgow, John Sue, a kangaroo, and some of her Australian animal friends put on a play called "The Runaway Pancake."
 * Marsupial Sue presents the runaway pancake**

By Ormerod, Jan After visiting the farm, the children in Ms. MacDonald's class learn to move and look and sound very different while preparing to present the performance of a lifetime.
 * Ms. MacDonald has a class**

By Blume, Judy Second-grader Freddy hates being the middle one in the family until he gets a part in the school play.
 * The one in the middle is the green kangaroo**

By Howe, James Pinky is jealous when his best friend Rex gets the lead in the school play, even though she only tried out to give Pinky moral support.
 * Pinky and Rex and the school play**

By Aliki Jose is reluctant to take part in a production of "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but the confidence of his teacher, the team spirit of his classmates, and the response of the audience--including his proud mother--change his attitude.
 * A play's the thing**

Presents ten level one plays for children, ranging from mysteries to folk story retellings, to encourage reading enthusiasm and comprehension, with various levels of reading difficulty for different parts.
 * Readers' theater. Level 1**

By Kurtz, Jane A story told in poems, in which a family experiences a renewed appreciation for home and community after they are evacuated during a spring flood and then return to survey the damage. Includes a discussion guide and language arts, art, drama, social studies, and science activity suggestions.
 * River friendly, river wild**

Provides children with instructions for making a variety of handicrafts through sculpture and handicrafts for use in theater presentations.
 * Sculpting & drama**

By Best, Cari Violet, who is very shy and hates for anyone to look at her in school, finally comes out of her shell when she is cast as Lady Space in a play about the solar system and saves the production from disaster.
 * Shrinking Violet**

By Alexander, Sue Presents seven short plays about popular holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Halloween, and April Fool's Day, each for two actors, and provides staging notes and costume suggestions.
 * Small plays for special days**

By DePaola, Tomie Although Tommy fails to get the part of Peter Rabbit in the kindergarten play, he still finds a way to be the center of attention on stage.
 * Stagestruck**

By Schwartz, Amy Much to her surprise, a young girl's on-stage mishaps are reviewed favorably by the theater critic.
 * Starring Miss Darlene**

By Nelson, Pauline A guide to introducing elementary students to the plays of William Shakespeare, including "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Romeo and Juliet," each with a historical background, list of characters, a simple retelling of the story, activities, memory verses, a script, and a list of resources.
 * Starting with Shakespeare : successfully introducing Shakespeare to children**

By Chrisp, Peter Various characters, including a waterman, an actor, a gallant, and an apple seller, from Shakespeare's London describe the Globe Theatre from their own perspective.
 * Welcome to the Globe! : the story of Shakespeare's theater**

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How the World Works Central Idea: //All living things go through a process of change.//

How We Organize Ourselves Central Idea: //A marketplace serves the needs and wants of a community in many ways.//

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Sharing the Planet Central Idea: //Water is an essential resource that we all share.//

Some water related resources: Rocky coastal habitats: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_rocky/rocky_resources.asp Just animals: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/Default.aspx Classroom ideas: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/teachers_place/resources.aspx Coloring pages: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/activities/coloring_pages.asp

Internet linked page to library book: First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans. It also links for related websites and pictures for each page: http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com/usa/usa_entity_pages/usa_select_page_newly_updated.asp?lvl=1&id=720

Choose a habitat, and build a fish game: http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/fish.html

Great Barrier Reef info and virtual dive: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/00/earthpulse/reef/reef1_flash.html

Calculate your Water Footprint: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator/

Super Fantastic Water Ecosystems! Freshwater and ocean ecosystems with plants, animals, insects, and more. Lots of pictures and information about all of the bodies of water. Great for researching as well as introducing the unit with the kids. http://www.mbgnet.net/

Ocean Food Chains This website gives some other websites that talk about food chains with language the kids can understand. It also has pictures and explanations of animals that are in an ocean food chain, from the smallest to the very largest. http://www.teachnet-lab.org/glasgold/food_chain/ocean%20food%20chain%20resources.htm This website has the simplistic version and headings for an ocean food chain. Kids can use this to put animals into a food chain "group". http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ocean-food-chain.html

Fresh water and salt water habitats. Lots of pictures and language that is fairly easy to read. http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/index.htm