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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the winter holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice. They define key vocabulary terms, read an article, complete a chart, and create a new holiday. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students apply 12 basic elements of traditional holidays to create a unique holiday of their own invention. They write a persusive essay "selling" the celebration of their holiday to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students select holidays that interest them, then conduct in-depth Internet research on those holidays. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students write reflective essays discussing some of their most poignant holiday memories. They illustrate their writing with original artwork and photographs to contribute to a class-designed holiday memory book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the celebrations of hannukah, Kwanza, Los Posadas, Christmas, and Ramadan. The history and originator of the holiday and its symbolism is designed into a Holiday Brochure and placed on a Website. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine alternatives to wasteful, non-environmental holiday season and general gift-giving practices and discuss ideas for saving energy in holiday celebrations and day-to-day practices. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students write a persuasive paragraph arguing for the adoption of a new holiday. They research the twelve essential elements associated with a holiday and apply those to their newly created holiday. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students complete a one minute interview on their classmates views on religion and holiday traditions. They read an article about how Americans celebrate Christmas in different ways. Creating in-depth questions, they practice interviewing three people about their religious beliefs. They use their answers to create a gallery walk. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students write in their journals to analyze the use of nostalgia. After reading an article, they identify aspects that are universal for holidays. They describe and examine their own memories of a specific holiday and interview someone who shares a similiar experience. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the background for each federal holiday. Full Review »
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