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ESL Holiday Lessons: Good Friday

For Students 6th - 10th
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Good Friday. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Tooth Fairy Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this tooth fairy day worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble the words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a survey.
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Food From Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify foods from around the world. In this multicultural lesson, students use Internet resources to research a specific country and the foods which are popular. Students collect a single recipe to combine with recipes from...
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The Language of Love

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the images and idioms related to love in their own culture. They examine new rituals recently created in Japan by reading and discussing "Osaka Journal:Japanese Date Clubs Take the Muss Out of Mating."
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Water Stories

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students interpret historical accounts, stories and customs to draw conclusions about the people who populated New Mexico and their relationship to water. They describe the human and natural characteristics of places in New Mexico.
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Chinese Lantern Festival - Social Studies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the culture and heritage of their own and other groups. They explain ways communities celebrate New Year's. Students explore how and why individuals and groups pass on and sustain their culture and heritage. Pupils explore...
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South Asians in Canada: Unity through diversity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the elements of culture and their role in a multicultural society.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders examine the concepts of diversity. 
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International Festival - Cultures of the World Research Projects

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify common elements of cultures from around the world. They create a group research project, which illustrates the elements of culture from a specific country of the Eastern World. Finally, they compare these...
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Finding My Hat

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the Korean culture through the book, Finding My Hat. They read and discuss the book in literature circles and write in response journals after each chapter. Comparing the main character to themselves, they note the...
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Native American Ceremonies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore cultural rituals by researching Native American people. For this Native American ceremony lesson, 2nd graders read the story Indian Festivals by Keith Brand and identify the naturalistic attitude of the Native...
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The Night Watch

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students contrast and compare a traditional group portrait painted by Rembrandt with a more innovative Rembrandt portrait.
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South Korea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use primary and secondary resources in order to investigate the culture of South Korea. They use guiding questions that progressively lead them to higher order thinking to make connections from the information to how people live.
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Food Time Line

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline to include the immigrants of 1880-1910. Then, in groups, they research foods consumed, purchase, and serve it to the class.
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My Country, Your Country

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a story about a girl living in Tokyo. Using the Internet, they research Japan while noting its unique characteristics. They virtually connect with a classroom in Japan and share information about their school with them.
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African Safari

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the different cultures that inhabit the Earth by focusing on the people of Africa
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Chuukese Dinner (high School)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read journal entries about having dinner with a Chuukese family. Using this information, they identify which foods sound appealing and compare and contrast Micronesian and American foods, fruits and vegetables. In groups, they...
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New Year Celebrations in Korea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the New Year's holiday looking at the American tradition in comparison to Korea. This helps to point out the qualities of the holiday for those who live in Korea.
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Food: British Food

For Students 7th - 9th
In this worksheet on British Food, students complete matching, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions associated with British Foods and customs. This simple worksheet could be an effective tool for an introduction to British culture.
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Global Story Book

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils work with a school in another country to produce a Global Story Book. They write stories and design pictures that describe both cultures.
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Korean Culture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.
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Girls Speak Out

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss "education" and gender equity. They examine primary sources (video clips) of women/girls who do not have the privilege of an education. They create a pamphlet that will be used to publicize the issue of girls' education...
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Tell Me a Whopper!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tall tales as a literary genre. They listen to a number of tall tales to discover how exaggeration is used as a story element. They write and publish a tall tale using word processing software. They illustrate...
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History: Women Wanting to Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars compare and contrast the economic roles of women throughout history in the United States, India, and Israel. After examining pictures of women from various time periods, they share observations. They watch video clips...
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Lesson Three: The History of Christmas Trees, Part Three

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the influence of different beliefs and customs on seasonal celebrations by recognizing their historic development. They develop an awareness that traditions and customs are influenced by different environments.

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