Fulbright GPA to Russia/June-July 2008Follow-Up Plan for Cathy R. Fielding
I.
Personal Coat of Arms
(Elementary students)Using Murom Coat of Arms and background history, students will create their coat of arms, representing themselves and their family. A getting-to-know-you activity.
II. A Palek Painting Experience
(Elementary students)The Art Teacher & I have co-written a grant for the purchase of Scratchboard. Using palek painted lacquer boxes from Vladimir, and the book Russian Fairy Tales: Palek Painting, by Alexei Orleansky, we will offer this art activity to fourth and fifthgraders, at the same time as Russian Fairy Tales unit in the library.
III.
Russian Fairy Tales
(Elementary students)Using Russian Fairy Tales: Palek Painting, by Alexei Orleansky as a resource – andother library books, we will focus on classic Russian fairy tales as a unit of study,and the lesson such tales can teach us. This will include resources purchased (andgifts) from Russia, such as a Baba Yaga puppet. Mrs. Fielding will also dress up inthe Russian folk costume provided by Ron Pope, as folk costume is featured in theillustrations of so many fairy tales.
IV.
Russian Culture Display
(Elementary students)
At the same time as the art and fairy tale activities, I plan a major display on RussianCulture in our library. Russian families in our community will be invited to participate and bring in their cultural representations, or “treasures” to share with andeducate our school community about Russian culture.
V.
Foreign Language Collection
(Elementary students)Shelving has already been ordered/received and is now in place to house a growingcollection of foreign language books and materials – to include Russian language – for use by English As A Second Language students/families/teachers at our campus.These resources will also be available to other campuses in our district through Inter-Library Loan. I purchased some books at a Vladimir bookstore to include and amordering more with library funds this year.
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