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Early Elementary: A Moroccan Fairy Tale vs. European Folk Fairy Tale Within this lesson, students will compare the many Moroccan fairy tales that are shared within the culture to the European folk fairy tales they are already familiar with from their childhood. Students can use a graphic organizer, such as a Venn Diagram to compare the different forms of the stories. Materials: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves retold by: Denise Sagers The Girl Who Lived with the Gazelles retold by: Denise Sagers Procedure: 1. Ask several students which of the many fairy tales which they are familiar with, is their favorite. After taking several responses, give a quick review of the events in the European fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. 2. Tell students you want them to think about the tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as you read a story from Morocco in Africa. 3. Find Morocco on a world map. Show students where they live and where Morocco is so they can get somewhat of a feel for the geographical distance. 4. Read The Girl Who Lived with the Gazelles. 5. Have the class make a chart of at least [|seven similarities] and differences between The Girl Who Lived with the Gazelles and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. 6. Have students, in cooperative groups create some way of acting out either a similarity between the two stories or a difference. After scenes are presented to other members of the class, have class members guess which story the scene came from and if it is a similarity or difference. 7. Discuss with students that even though the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves comes from a culture much different than Morocco, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and The Girl Who Lived with the Gazelles have many parallels.

Link to lesson plan: http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/densag/index.html

Upper Elementary Activity: Morocco: A new approach to teaching the middle ages Students will: analyze art objects as artifacts to better understand the spread of Islam, Trans-Saharan trade and the Crusades. They will create their own artwork inspired by Moroccan objects. Materials: Oatmeal containers, paint and other decorating supplies, wax paper, yarn <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Procedure: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Present background information on Morocco. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Discuss the spread of Islam throughout Morocco and northern Africa. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introduce Moroccan objects to students, the Henna Drum. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introduce students to the Moroccan city Marrakech relating its importance to the Trans-Saharan trade routes. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Present background information on the Henna Drum and its importance to Moroccan culture. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Have students create their own drum using the empty oatmeal containers. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students paint the outside of the folk drum. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let the paint dry completely. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using scissors, cut out an 8-inch circle from wax paper. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Place the wax paper over the open end of the oatmeal container. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wrap the yarn around the end of the container, securing the wax paper. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Carefully pull around the ends of the wax paper.

Link to lesson plan: http://www.humis.utah.edu/humis/docs/organization_948_1292613381.pdf

Fine arts activity: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Calligraphy- "Write me a Picture!" <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Materials: paper, calligraphy pens, rulers, colored markers, chalks or water colors, mounting materials. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Procedure: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introduce students to the art of calligraphy, discussing its importance to the northern African culture. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read background Islamic art and how calligraphy was introduced. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Show examples of calligraphy, including some completed projects from other classes if available. Demonstrate proper way to hold pen and create various strokes. Distribute lined paper and copies of the Calligraphy alphabet in both upper and lower cases. Have students practice making letters A-M. Ask students to be thinking of a short poem/part of poem, proverb or maxim which would fit on a single sheet of parchment paper. They should bring these to class on the third day of this unit. Remind students to write down the source of the quotation. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Repeat demonstration of proper way to hold pens, then have students practice letters N-Z. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Distribute pieces of plain paper the same size as what students will use for finished project. Students will use these to lay out their projects and experiment with spacing. Demonstrate how to measure margins and centering or other desired spacing. Have students rough out their quotes to be sure they will fit the paper. Students should include an original illustration that is suitable for the subject matter of the quote, and should include proper information for attributing the quote to its author/source. Instructor must approve rough design before they begin to work on parchment. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students will work out their designs on parchment paper using calligraphy and their choice of medium for the illustration. Finished project is due the end of last class period. (Additional time can be given for classes that work at a slower pace.) <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Help students mat their work for display in art room or other available space in school. If school has a web page, work can be scanned for posting on the web page.

Link to lesson plan and sources: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/artlawritemeapicture-calligraphy812-htm/ http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/2/02.02.03.x.html#e

= Something to do at home! = <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13.3333px;">Create a Moroccan Chicken or Beef Stew. Similar to the popular Couscous dish in Moroccan culture. Easy to follow; tastes delicious! <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ingredients:

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Directions:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 cups chicken broth
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1/4cup tomato paste
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 teaspoon ground cumin
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 teaspoon salt
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1/4teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1/8teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1/2cup raisins
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 medium onion, sliced thin
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (5 cups)
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2 cups frozen green peas
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1(16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4 Skinless chicken thighs, skin and visible fat removed (about 1 1/3 pounds)


 * 1) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In a 4 to 5 quart pot, whisk together the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, salt, red pepper, and cinnamon until blended.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Stir in the raisins, onion, garlic, squash, peas, chick-peas, and chicken.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
 * 4) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reduce the heat to low.
 * 5) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the chicken is opaque near the bone and the juices run clear when the meat is pierced with a sharp knife.
 * 6) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> Read more: [|http://www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-chicken-stew-49815#ixzz1uSOMMOgc]

Khamsa- Moroccan Good Luck Hands <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Procedure:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students research Khamsa, the Moroccan good luck hand symbol.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students observe different designs used in Khamsa and discuss the shapes and patterns.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students create an individual Khamsa using a variety of marker techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Khamsa’s are hand-shaped good luck charms. They originated in Morocco and have spread across a number of neighboring cultures. The word "khamsa" means five in Arabic, and refers to the five fingers in a hand.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2.Khamsas are typically made of metal and may incorporate intricate designs and precious stones or gems. Look at pictures of khamsa jewelry and art. What images are commonly incorporated?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 3.Create a khamsa by tracing your hand with the fingers slightly spread apart on a piece of construction paper. Use scissors to cut out the hand shape.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 4.Use a colored pencil to lightly sketch a design on the hand. Be sure your design incorporates some traditional shapes and patterns.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 5.Use a marker to trace over the design. Add interest to your project by using thick and thin marker lines. Make thick lines by drawing with the side of the marker and thin lines by drawing with the tip. Create different effects by drawing squiggly, jagged, etc.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Resources: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.lessonplanspage.com/artlawritemeapicture-calligraphy812-htm/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2002/2/02.02.03.x.html#e <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-chicken-stew-49815 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.humis.utah.edu/humis/docs/organization_948_1292613381.pdf <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.mec.utah.edu/outreach/?pageId=1323 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/lesson-plans/lesson-plan/khamsa-%E2%80%93-moroccan-good-luck-hands.aspx