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Lower Elementary
Objective(s):
 * By coloring a map of Romania, students will be able to recognize Romania and its capital as well as the importance of maps.

Standard(s):
 * **17.A.1b ** Identify the characteristics and pur­poses of geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs, software, digital images and be able to locate specific places using each.

Materials:
 * Crayons
 * Paper
 * Blank Map of Romania

Summary of Activities: There will be a class discussion about the importance of using maps. We will talk about the things that they teach us and the reasons that people use them. Students will be given a blank map of Romania and will be instructed to color the capital a specific color. Once the students finish coloring the map, they will begin to write a prompt about what they learned about maps.

Resources:
 * Blank Map of Romania

Upper Elementary
Title: Romanian Spy Kids

Objective(s):
 * By reading an article about Romania, students will make inferences about the country.
 * Using a article about Spy Kids in Romania, students will decide what qualities make a good spy.

Standard(s):
 * CC.5.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
 * CC.6.W.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Materials:
 * Romanian Spy Kid Lesson Plan
 * Romanian Spy Kid Article

Summary of Activity: Students will read the article about Romanian Spy Kids and will then have to assemble the perfect spy. Each person should decide on the 3 qualities s/he wants to make the ideal spy. The students will be given time to decide on their qualities. Then the class will be split into small groups of 4 or 5. Each group is only allowed to carry 5 qualities in total. Each person should explain to the group why they have selected each quality, what its benefits are and why it is better than the suggestions other people made. The group must agree on the final 5 items to make up their ideal spy. If there is time, they will also sketch their spy with all her/his ideal attributes. Students will be asked to summarize the articles and tell what they have learned about Romania because of this issue.

Resources: Romanian Spy Kid Lesson Plan Romanian Spy Kid Article

Fine Arts
Objective(s):
 * By composing a new national anthem for Romania, students will demonstrate their knowledge of the culture.

Standard(s):
 * **26.B.1cMusic: **Sing or play on classroom instruments a variety of music representing diverse cultures and styles.

Materials:
 * Paper
 * Markers
 * Pencils

Summary of Activities: After learning about the history of Romania, students will take that knowledge to create a new national anthem. They will be divided into groups of three or four. They will have to decide which genre of music they will use as well as compose the lyrics. All anthem must be a minimum of 1.5 minutes. Once the anthems are finished and have approved by teacher, students will perform their anthems in front of the class.

Created by Chamiyah Pugh © cbpugh@ilstu.edu Date Created: November 28, 2011 Last Modified: December 12, 2011