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Researching Korea ~ The Way Home

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Before we watch the movie, lets find out some background information about South Korea.
Please visit the sites below and complete the Task below.

TASK

1) In your ELA notebook take 4-5 notes (in your own words) from the web site links below.

2) Label which notes are facts and which are opinion.

3) Make sure you put the date and title at the top of the page of your notes.

4) Answer the following 5 questions in your own words while using the search engine Google.
a) Why is Korea divided into 2? (North and South)
b) Why are many Korean vegetables pickled?
c) How do Koreans use verbs so differently than most Western countries?
d) Seoul, is the South Korean capital, what does "Seoul" mean in Korean?
e) What do the different black bars around the red and blue yin and yang sign on the S. korean flag mean?

Korean general info
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/South-korea

http://www.aupairinamerica.com/resources/kids/culture_corner/southkorea.asp

The South Korean Flag:

http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/kr.html

National Anthem and History

http://www.kids-online.net/world/skorea.html

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~ Korean Proverb

 

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~ Korean Proverb

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