Asia Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
A Thousand Splendid Suns Teacher's Guide
Study the history of Afghanistan and the themes in A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini with this printable…Subjects:LiteratureSuffrage and Women's RightsReading and Literature -
MAPS
Outline Map of Asia
This activity is a great way to teach children about Asia, the largest of the world's continents. Students can use this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMapAsia -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Pakistan -- Background Information
Background information, facts, and history about the country of Pakistan.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaPakistan -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
WORKSHEETS
Rickshaw Girl Discussion & Activity Guide
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of Rickshaw Girl with this discussion and activity guide. Students interview…Subjects:LiteratureDivisionMoney -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Tsunami! Discussion Guide
Introduce children to Japanese art and traditional storytelling as they read Tsunami!, written by Kimiko Kajikawa and…Subjects:LiteratureForeign LanguagesGeography -
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Beginnings of Ancient China Word Power
Students can practice vocabulary relevant to ancient China by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence…Subjects:Earthquake in China, April 2013EarthquakesGeology -
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Chinese New Year Fill-in-the-Blank
Students fill in the sentence blanks with Chinese New Year vocabulary words.Subjects:ChinaVocabularyAsia -
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Sol-Nal, the Korean New Year
Teach children about the Korean New Year celebration with these activities. This printable is a great way to teach…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaSouth Korea -
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Tet, the Vietnamese New Year
Teach children about the Vietnamese New Year celebration with these activities. This printable is a great way to teach…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaVietnam (Viet Nam) -
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Bombing of Darwin
Enrich your history lessons with this writing activity. Students will write an essay about the Japanese Air Force's…Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Australian HistoryJapan -
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Chinese Scrolls Craft & Reading Activity
In this craft project, students use a story's settings to inspire a panoramic Chinese-style scroll. Their artwork will…Subjects:Arts and CraftsReading InstructionChina -
BOOK GUIDES
Escape from Camp 14 Teacher's Guide
Open students' eyes to the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed…Subjects:North KoreaReading InstructionNonfiction Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Mooncakes
Teach children about Chinese culture by baking traditional mooncake cookies.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsSocial Studies and HistoryAsian History -
MAPS
Map of Asia
Use a printable outline map that depicts Asia to enhance your geography or history lessons. A map scale is included,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMapAsia -
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Camel Rider Discussion and Activity Guide
Increase students' knowledge of the Middle East with discussion questions, writing activities, and educational resources…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
ACTIVITIES
Chinese New Year -- Fill in the Blank (Answer Key)
This answer key will help you with the fill in the blank Chinese New Year spelling words.Subjects:Asian HistoryWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four
The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be used to entice students into reading…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionAncient Civilizations -
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The Gandhi Family
The Gandhi family of India has formed a political dynasty. Pupils learn about the Gandhi family and write a short essay…Subjects:IndiaWorld PoliticsDemocracy -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Afghanistan -- Background Information
A complete summary of facts about the country of Afghanistan and its' history.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaAfghanistan -
BOOK GUIDES
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionEarthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011 -
LESSON PLANS
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Read about the workings of a great unit on Chinese folk tales in an inclusion classroom.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryAsia -
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Israel -- Facts and History
Israel's history, geography, economics, and more are detailed.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaIsrael
