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\nThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\n

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\nRing in the holiday season with The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A teacher's guide to each chapter, crossword puzzles, quote matching, and creative writing prompts are just a few of the language arts...\n
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\nDos Fiestas\n

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\nStudents research holidays of Spanish-speaking countries and use their knowledge of the Spanish language to write and send email.\n
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\nEgg Hunt Lesson\n

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\nFourth graders explore religious holidays by participating in an egg hunt. In this Easter lesson, 4th graders review the different U.S. states and capitols before completing a geography egg hunt activity. Students read geographic clues...\n
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\nMy Culture\n

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\nFor this culture worksheet, students answer ten short-answer questions about their own culture then write about the major cultural influences in their lives.\n
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\nWe Wish You a Merry Something, America\n

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\nIn this we wish you a merry something, America worksheet, 8th graders read or listen to a paragraph explaining that the term merry Christmas is not politically correct in America.  Students discuss 4 warm up topics, complete...\n
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\nDeveloping Dialogue\n

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\nWhy do people argue?  Use the article \"A Holiday Medley, Off Key\" to discuss the struggles that interfaith couples face when choosing to celebrate certain holidays. Then, in small groups, encourage learners to write dialogues that...\n
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\nTeaching the Easter Story\n

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\nIf you are looking for a secular approach to teaching about Easter, this may just be the resource for you. Pupils read a paraphrased text depicting the last supper, arrest, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible,...\n
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\nThe School Holiday Calendar\n

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\nVarious Muslim holidays and their meanings are researched and your students will predict whether or not they should be recognized on the New York City school calendar.  An extension could be to write a letter to the Mayor about...\n
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\n7th Grade World Religions Research Worksheet\n

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\nA perfect resource to guide your young research analysts as they dive into a paper about any one of the major world religions. It includes very basic questions that pertain to the information necessary to compose a good expository paper...\n
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\nCelebrating Connections\n

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\nThird graders examine religious traditions and celebrations.  In this Social Studies lesson, 3rd graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students research a specific religion and prepare a presentation for the class.\n
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\nGreece\n

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\nIn this comprehension worksheet on Greece, students read the article presented and then answer the questions that follow. There are 12 short answer questions to complete about Greece, where it is located, the people, celebrations, and...\n
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\nAsian and Other Cultures\n

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\nStudents view and discuss a video showing different festivals celebrated in Asian cultures. They participate in a class survey of the different festivals celebrated in their own families and brainstorm the purposes for festivals. In...\n
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\nExploring the Spirit of Islam, Ramadan, and the Hajj\n

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\nNinth graders explore the different ways people celebrate their religions.  In this Religion lesson, 9th graders examine the basics of Islam.  Students create a handout on a specific topic about Islam. \n
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\nSouth American Cultures\n

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\nStudents examine South American festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students research Spanish cultural festivals and determine their purpose. Students write and conduct a survey about cultural festivals.\n
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\nFall and Winter Religious Celebrations\n

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\nYoung scholars discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own...\n
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\nFiesta\n

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\nStudents demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.\n
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\nLeap Year\n

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\nIn this Leap Year reading comprehension worksheet, can learn about the various types of calendars (lunar, solar, etc.) and answer 7 multiple choice questions. Also included is a word search of key terms.\n
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\nCommunity Celebrations\n

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\nSixth graders are introduced to cultural history and diversity that is present in the community in which they live by examining secular and sacred celebrations. Students create scrapbooks to chronicle their family's celebrations.\n
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\nJ. Paul Getty Museum: The Medieval Calendar\n

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\nAn very interesting video (RealAudio) on the calendar used by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. The video overs days, months, religious holidays and more.\n
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\nMexican Culture Official and Religious Holidays\n

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\nDescriptions of Mexican holidays and festivals, along with related pictures, can be found at this website.\n
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\nCiudad Rodrigo\n

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\nVisit the Spanish city of Rodrigo at this official city site and learn about its features and festivals popular throughout Spain. A brief history, in Spanish, and photographs document the Spanish holidays celebrated in Ciudad Rodrigo....\n
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\nBritish Library: Sacred Texts: Elements of the Abrahamic Faiths\n

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\nThis is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...\n
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\nBuddha Net: Buddhist Festivals and Special Days\n

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\nArticle outlines the holy places, holidays, and ritual practices of the Buddhist faith. Includes links to more extensive information about selected holidays.\n
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\nFreedom Forum: Finding Common Ground Religious Liberty in Public Schools [Pdf]\n

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\nA lengthy report on the issue of religious liberty and the public schools. Issues explored are religious holidays, a teacher's guide to the teaching of religion, and much more. The report is in PDF format.\n
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