True Stories and Folk Tales from Thailand, Asia and Around the World
In first grade, children listen to and read folk tales and true stories from Thailand, Asia and around the world.  They learn about major historical events, figures and symbols related to Thailand and its national holidays and why they are important to Thai people.  As students study concepts in geography, civics, economics, and history, they also learn about each other’s families and about the achievements of different people in different times and places.

Concepts and Skills
Students should be able to:

• Apply concepts and skills learned in previous Kindergarten.

 History and Geography
1.1 Identify temporal sequences such as days, weeks, months, years, and seasons. 
1.2 Use correctly words and phrases related to time (now, in the past, in the future) and recognize the existence of changing historical periods (other times, other places). 
1.3 Place events in students’ own lives in chronological order.
1.4 Read dates on a calendar and associate them with days of the week. 
1.5 Describe a map as a representation of a space, such as the classroom, the school, the neighborhood, town, city, state, country, or world.  
1.6 Identify cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) and apply them to maps, locations in the classroom, school, playground, and community. 
1.7 Define and locate the North and South Poles and the equator. 
1.8 Define and give examples of a continent, mountain, river, lake, and ocean.

Civics and Government

• Give examples that show the meaning of the following words: politeness, achievement, courage, honesty, and reliability. 

Economics
2.1 Give examples of products (goods) that people buy and use. 
2.2 Give examples of services that people do for each other. 
2.3 Give examples of the choices people have to make about the goods and services they buy (e.g. a new coat, a tie, or a pair of shoes) and why they have to make choices (e.g. because they have a limited amount of money). 

Thailand Leaders, Symbols, Events, and Holidays
3.1 On a map of Thailand, locate Bangkok and identify it as the capital of Thailand.
3.2 Identify the current Prime Minister of Thailand, describe what Prime Ministers do, and explain that they get their authority from a vote by the people. 
3.3 Identify and explain the meaning of Thai national symbols. 
3.4 the Thai flag
3.5 the elephant
3.6 the Grand Palace
3.7 the Victory Monument
3.8 Demonstrate the ability to recite the Thai National Anthem, to explain its general meaning, and to sing other national songs. 
3.9 Give reasons for celebrating the events or people commemorated in national holidays. 
3.10 n a calendar for the current year, identify the months for Songkran, Loy Kratong, the King’s Birthday, the Queen’s Birthday, etc.
3.11 ive reasons for noting the days that mark the changes in seasons. 

Individuals, Families, and Communities Now and Long Ago
4.1 After reading or listening to folktales, legends, and stories from Thailand and from around the world, describe the main characters and their qualities.  (H)
4.2 After reading or listening to stories about famous Thais of different faiths and historical periods, describe their qualities or distinctive traits.  (H, C)
4.3 Explain that Thais may have a variety of different religious, community, and family celebrations and customs, and describe celebrations or customs held by members of the class and their families.  (H)

Connections to Literacy:
Students will be able to…
5.1 Describe story elements of character, event, and setting
5.2 Draw simple inferences, with teacher assistance, from story
5.3 Identify character, events, setting
5.4 Identify causal factors
5.5 Identify/seek evidence, with teacher assistance, for inferences
5.6 Make comparative oral connections, with teacher assistance, between stories and/or between stories and life experiences
5.7 Write properly sequenced descriptions and summaries, with teacher assistance
5.8 Memorize historical poetry, songs, portions of documents and speeches
5.9 Use agreed upon rules to participate in large and small group discussions
5.10 aintain a system for collecting, referring to, and sharing their thoughts and writings