Songkran: New Years in Southeast Asia TDA ELA Packet 4th-5th

Songkran & The Legend of the Four-Faced King: An Engaging Learning Package (Grades 4 and 5)

Immerse your students in the vibrant world of Songkran, the Southeast Asian New Year celebration! This comprehensive packet combines informative text, engaging activities, and a fascinating Lao folktale to create a fun and educational learning experience.

What's Included:

• Informative Passage: A kid-friendly reading passage (5th Grade level) explores the history, traditions, and cultural significance of Songkran. Students will learn about water fights, merit making, family gatherings, and the reasons behind these customs.
• Text-Dependent Analysis Questions: Aligned with Common Core State Standards, these questions assess reading comprehension at various levels (multiple choice, short answer, open ended, and text evidence).
• Vocabulary Activity: Ten vocabulary words are pulled from the passage to test and reinforce student understanding.
• The Legend of the Four-Faced King: This captivating Lao folktale (adapted for 5th Grade level) introduces students to a magical king, a clever riddle, and the origins of a special festival tradition.
• 6 Interdisciplinary Questions: A mix of multiple choice, text evidence, open ended, and essay response questions encourage students to think critically, analyze information, and make connections between the folktale and the Songkran celebration.
• Answer Key: All questions come with answer keys for easy assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will gain knowledge about the cultural traditions of Songkran.
• Students will develop reading comprehension skills through text-based questions.
• Students will strengthen vocabulary by encountering and defining new words.
• Students will be exposed to a folktale from Laos and understand its connection to Songkran.
• Students will practice critical thinking and analysis skills through higher-order thinking questions.

This comprehensive Songkran and Lao folktale packet provides educators with a ready-made resource for:

• World Culture Units
• Social Studies Lessons
• Reading Comprehension Activities
• Fun and Engaging Classroom Discussions
• Cross-curricular Integration (Social Studies, Language Arts, Art)

By incorporating this informative and engaging resource, you can bring the excitement of Songkran and the rich cultural heritage of Laos to your classroom!

Ways to use this resource in the classroom:

• Morning Routine Activity
• Independent Center
• Whole Group Activity
• Small Group Activity
• Early Finisher Activity

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Several Common Core Standards can be addressed with this resource, including:

Informational Text

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.8

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3

Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

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