Haitian Culture Curriculum Guide

Grade: 4/5
TREES, TREES EVERYWHERE:
They're our friends, too!
Topic: Tropical and Exotic Trees in Haiti and Florida
Objectives: To research and compare exotic and tropical trees found in Haiti and
Florida.
Time Frame: One to two weeks
Area of Infusion: Language Arts
To understand the importance of exotic and tropical trees in Haiti
and Florida.
To read the story “My Friend the Tree” and discuss with the class
some of the trees grown in Haiti delineated in the story and why it is
important for those trees to exist.
Goal 3/Core Competencies Sunshine State Standard
3.1 Information Managers
3.2 Creative and Critical Thinkers
3.8 Cooperative Workers
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.7
Corresponding Grade Level Expectation:
The student recognizes the use of comparisons and contrast in a text.
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LA.A.2.2
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.8
Corresponding Grade Level Expectation:
The student selects and uses a variety of appropriate reference materials, including multiple
representations of information.
Student Resources:
• Book: My Friend the Tree, by Roger Savain
• Use reference materials from the public and school libraries on exotic and tropical trees grown
in Haiti and Florida
• List of types of trees grown in Haiti
Teacher Resources:
• Slides - Paintings and Photographs of Haiti in Supplementary Materials section of Haiti
Culture Curriculum Guide Grades K-5
• List of types of trees grown in Haiti
• Field trip information for Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida.
24801 S.W. 187 th Avenue, Homestead, Florida
Phone Number: 305-247-5727
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., entrance fee for students: $1.50
Time Frame: Driving time to the park is approximately 45 minutes to an hour