Brazil (Around the World) - Softcover

The folktale recounted in this unit is titled The Witch Who Loved Sweets. It is illustrated with bold line art that will help hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Brazilian culture and family life. Complete follow up instructions and suggestions bring Brazilian clothing and food, as well as Brazilian vocabulary, 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 Carnaval Room Decorations, Crowns, and Chest Plates. There's also a recipe for candy, words and music for Singing the Cat Song, and background information on Dancing to Samba Music. Language is addressed with Speaking Portuguese. Other features include Celebrating Carnaval, and a seven-page section about the Rain Forest, including background, how to help save it, making a rainforest diorama, layers of rain forest, and animals of the region. A page about the Amazon River, Postcards from Brazil, The Flag of Brazil, Maps of Brazil and South America, 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.