Haitian Culture Curriculum Guide

Grade: 1
TRANSPORTATION
Topic: Bus Transportation in Haiti and the United States
Objective(s): To show comprehension of Tap-Tap (1995) through writing of a
class summary of the story and answering discussion questions.
Time Frame: 2 Periods
Area of Infusion: Language Arts
To develop an understanding of the cultural implications of riding a
Haitian Tap-Tap bus through class discussion.
To compare and contrast the Haitian Tap-Tap bus with the U.S. bus
transit system.
Goal 3/Core Competencies Sunshine State Standards
3.1 Information Managers
3.2 Effective Communicators
3.4 Creative and Critical Thinkers
3.10 Multiculturally Sensitive Citizens
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LA.A.1.1
LA.A.2.1
LA.B.2.1
LA.C.1.1
Benchmark: LA.A.1.1.4
Corresponding Grade Level Expectation:
The student uses strategies to comprehend the text (for example, retelling, discussing, and asking
questions).
Benchmark: LA.A.2.1.1
Corresponding Grade Level Expectations:
The student knows the main idea or theme and supporting details of a story or informational piece.
The student uses specific details and information from a text to answer literal questions.
The student makes inferences based on text and prior knowledge (for example, regarding traits,
feelings, and actions of characters).
Benchmark: LA.B.2.1.1
Corresponding Grade Level Expectation:
The student contributes ideas during a group writing activity.
Benchmark: LA.C.1.1.4
Corresponding Grade Level Expectation:
The student listens for specific information in stories (including but not limited to sequence, story
details).