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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online New York Times article and investigate the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. They examine how Hurricane Katrina affected the celebration. They design a float that represents the Mardi Gras celebration. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the factors that can influence a celebrity's media image and marketplace viability. They read an article, answer discussion questions, role-play advisors to a studio head, and write a letter to a studio head. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine the Days of the Dead celebration in Mexico. They discover the cultural makeup of the country. They examine the use of the skelton in this celebration and how it differs from our culture and draw one. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students brainstorm list of celebrations with which they are familiar, research ethnic and religious occasions/events celebrated by people around the world, and present their findings to classmates. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students view art images of Norman Rockwell's family traditions and celebrations. They search the internet for information, and complete reflective and creative writing and sketch assignments. Students recognize and name emotions shown in the illustrations. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students identify and examine various celebrations from different cultural groups. They read and discuss the book "Let the Celebrations Begin" by Margaret Wild, develop a celebration timeline, complete Venn Diagrams comparing celebrations, and write and illustrate a report about a selected tradition. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students investigate the concept of having different cultural celebrations. They compare and contrast several holidays and record the findings. Students search for information to find the facts about the holidays. They draw a picture that depicts the events of one holiday. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students share how they and their families celebrated the New Year. They then agree or disagree with each of the statements given. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read the featured article and comprehension questions. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students research the cultural implications of wedding celebrations around the world. They study wedding celebrations before creating world map on which they place an appropriately attired wedding couple on the country they studied. From their research they design a cultural wedding celebration that begins with pre-parties and continues through the wedding and reception as cultural appropriate. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students interview a grandparent about the way they celebrate different holidays throughout the year. In groups, they estimate and weigh pumpkins and make christmas cookies. To end the lesson, they compare and contrast weddings, funerals and anniversaries of today and the past. Full Review »
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