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\nHolidays in Lands Far Away - Boxing Day\n

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\nA instructional activity on the holiday known as Boxing Day is here for you. In it, middle schoolers read a passage about the history of the holiday, then complete some reading comprehension worksheets embedded in the plan to reinforce...\n
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\nOktoberfest | All About the Holidays\n

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\nGrüß Gott! Learn all about the origins of Oktoberfest—as well as when, where, and how to celebrate the Bavarian festival—with a fun holiday video.  \n
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\nComparing Cultural Holidays\n

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\nA lesson examines the holidays, Día de los Muertos and Halloween. After an exciting clip from the movie Coco, class members review vocabulary and discuss what they know about Halloween. The conversation leads into the history of Día...\n
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\nFrench Holidays\n

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\nHow much do your French students know about holidays in France? A printable resource presents 13 French holidays, including Toussaint, Fête Nationale, and Jour de I'an, along with dates and descriptions for each. \n
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\nThe 50 States and its Holidays\n

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\nThough the format of this ELL lesson is confusing (the standards listed are for plate tectonics, yet the objectives are for American geography and holidays), a teacher could glean some ideas from the main idea. Here, pupils complete a...\n
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\nEarly Congress Proclaims Holidays\n

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\nStudents read about and discuss the historical effects of Congressional decision-making in the establishment of national holidays.\n
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\nCompare Holidays!\n

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\nIn this holiday worksheet, students choose two different holidays to compare and contrast in a venn diagram and then writing a summary of their comparisons.\n
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\nSt. Patrick's Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nÉire go Brách! Join in the festivities of St. Patrick's Day with a fun and informative video from a series on world holidays. \n
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\nWinter Holiday Celebrations\n

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\nStudents understand how holidays revolve all around light. In this winter holidays lesson plan, students find the similarities and differences between the winter holidays. Students discuss the winter solstice and how it relates to the...\n
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\nChristmas Spirit?\n

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\nPupils examine how they greet the holiday season and participate in a class discussion to explore the ongoing debate on how best to celebrate the holidays. They read and discuss an article, and write a personal essay.\n
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\nLearning About America\n

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\nEach slide has a grid to be filled in by a student or team. In order to have that spot active, the student must answer a question about the general history of America and national holidays correctly. There are 10 pages, and each has...\n
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\nFederal Holidays\n

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\nThird graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the...\n
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\nMaking The Holidays Special\n

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\nStudents examine ways in which holiday television specials reflect some of the religious, historic and cultural themes of the holidays on which they focus. They create their own holiday television specials in groups, each focusing on a...\n
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\nHolidays\n

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\nYoung scholars make a list of all of the national holidays and explain why we celebrate them. They create a holiday based on their culture, gender, or generation and then debate and defend the creation of their holiday in class. They...\n
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\nGhosts of Holidays Past\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nGroundhog Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nDiscover the history of Groundhog Day with a captivating video that details how the holiday came to be and spotlights the key role Punxsutawney Phil plays in the celebration. \n
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\nChristmas | All About the Holidays\n

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\nA video discusses the American traditions associated with Christmas including gift-giving, decorating, going to church, and spending time with loved ones.\n
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\nTeacher Appreciation Week | All About the Holidays\n

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\nA video details how one teacher's efforts turned the spotlight onto the hard work educators put forth day-in and day-out. Included is a brief history of teachers in the first schools, today's practices, and how the holiday is celebrated.\n
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\nMother's Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nAn informative video shares the history of the national holiday, Mother's Day. Follow along to find out how one mother came up with the idea during the Civil War and her daughter finalized the details to make their efforts come to...\n
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\nJuneteenth | All About the Holidays\n

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\nAn eye-catching video details the national holiday, Juneteenth. Find out how and why fellow Americans honor the end of slavery on June 19.\n
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\nMemorial Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nDiscover the history of Memorial Day. An engaging video describes how the holiday came to be, what its original name was, and how we commemorate the national holiday currently. \n
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\nFather's Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nAn engaging video informs viewers about Father's Day. A brief history of the holiday is followed by a showcase of today's celebration traditions. \n
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\nFlag Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nBefore celebrating Flag Day, find out how the national holiday came to be. A video sheds light on the involvements of Betsy Ross, Woodrow Wilson, the history of the flag, and examples of how we celebrate the holiday. \n
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\nPresidents Day | All About the Holidays\n

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\nA brief video equipped with eye-catching graphics and sound effects explains the ins and outs of the national holiday, Presidents Day. \n
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