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At the Beach

TITLE: At the Beach
AUTHOR: Lee, Huy Voun
ILLUSTRATOR: Lee, Huy Voun
PUBLISHER: Henry Holt and Co.
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1994
ISBN: 805027688 PRICE: $
CULTURAL GROUP: Asian - Chinese THEME: Mothers
SYNOPSIS:
A young boy and his mother spend the day at the beach. His mother draws Chinese characters in the sand and Xiao Ming discovers that many of the Chinese characters resemble objects for which they stand.
CORE BOOK: no

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Reading/Language Arts GRADE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 TOPIC: Communication
COMMENTS:
This book can be used to illusrate picture writing as an early form of communication.
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • Use the draw or paint tool in KID PIX STUDIO (Broderbund) to create a character that represents yourself.
SUBJECT: Social Studies GRADE: 3 TOPIC: Japan
COMMENTS:
Use to compare Chinese and Japanese characters for writing.
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • MY OWN STORIES (MECC) Create a picture/story of a child and Grandparent at the beach.

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