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Holidays & Festivals Around The World-Kwanzaa
Students use technology to conduct research. They use technology to convey principles and information. They demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer based technology.
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead
Young scholars explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.
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Thanksgiving
Learners work together to find and spell Thanksgiving. On a obstacle course, they follow the cones to search for the letters. If they acquire an incorrect letter, they are required to do either push-ups or sit-ups. To end the lesson,...
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Day of the Dead
Learners study the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead. They view a video and research questions on the Internet. They synthesize the information from the websites and the topic for their RAFT writing assignment. They write their...
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EASTER FUN
In this coloring worksheet, students are given a line drawing of an Easter egg. Directions are given for which colors to use. Five yes/no questions are asked.
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Valentines Tag
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are about the holiday of Valentines Tag and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Labor Day
In this language arts worksheet, students study the American holiday of Labor Day. Students read a short factual passage, and answer 3 questions.
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Christmas Find!
In this pre-reading activity, students find and color objects that relate to Christmas. They find the packages, ornaments, stocking, Santa Clause, decorated tree and reindeer.
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Thanksgiving 3—Traditions
Thanksgiving is a treasured national holiday, but it can look different from table to table. Through a reading passage, real-world images, and class discussion, scholars take a look into Thanksgiving's importance to the United States of...
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Santa Claus Around the World
Learn about the legend of Santa Claus around the world in ESL holiday plan. In it, learners explore the many ways that Santa Claus is depicted in cultures around the world. There are some excellent masters included in the plan that help...
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Will There Be a White Christmas This Year?
Students examine historical weather data, and create map and color key that illustrates the likelihood of a white Christmas in different locations across the United States.
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Make and Shake a Snowglobe
Students make a holiday or seasonal snow globe to give as a gift. Make it, then shake it! Students use small jars with lids. They use a glue gun or silicon glue to attach a small plastic toy to the inside of the lid. When the glue is...
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Who Was Saint Patrick?
Scholars discover who Saint Patrick was with help from a brief informational text followed by a series of challenge worksheets designed to boost reading comprehension and vocabulary. Class members complete a graphic organizer, take a...
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Cinnamon Ornaments
Learners create keepsake cinnamon ornaments to hang on the family Christmas tree or in a window. They mix ingredients to form dough, create an ornament and write a message to accompany the ornament.
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Columbus - Thanksgiving lesson plan
Students learn the history of Thanksgiving and Columbus Day, and they also create a "New World" mural in small groups.
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Thinking About Thanksgiving: Lessons Across the Curriculum
Bring two integrated curriculum resources about Thanksgiving to an elementary social studies unit. The first activity focuses on Squanto's contributions to the early Pilgrims' survival with a gardening activity in which learners add fish...
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Celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States
Explore the components of the African American celebration of Kwanzaa in the United States. Complete with learning objectives, a materials and preparation list, and eight days of lesson plans, the resource incorporates the principles of...
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Mapping Your State's Role in the Vietnam War
Students recognize reasons to celebrate Memorial Day. Students create a map of victims of the VIetnam War. Using the internet, students research information about soldiers from their state who were killd in action in Vietnam. Students...
ESL Holiday Lessons
Kwanzaa
Teach English language learners about the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa that is celebrated around the world during December. It includes holiday-themed reading comprehension passages, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and journaling...
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Holiday Greeting Cards: A Graphing Activity
Students examine statistics about the popular type of greeting cards and create pie or bar chart using an online tool. They illustrate the sales statistics for the greeting cards before making the charts.
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Easter Visual Addition
A colorful display of Easter eggs will aid young mathematicians in solving 6 problems. They are required to solve each of the 1-digit equations using counters, or in this case, Easter eggs. An answer key is also provided.
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Columbus Day / Computer
Help your class explore holidays and important people. They will use a computer to find out important information on Christopher Columbus. The will research his voyages, ships, and history of that time period. They will then incorporate...
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Celebrate Hanukkah!
Students listen to a book about Hanukkah and compare it to other holidays such as Diwali and Ramadan. They create candles using construction paper and cellophane and decorate the room for Hanukkah.
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Bright Holiday Ornaments
Young scholars, after researching what symbols are used at various holidays around the world, turn recycled CDs into breathtaking holiday ornaments. They create family keepsakes that will last for generations to come as well as give as...