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The Kwanzaa Tradition…Pronoun Review
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage regarding Kwanzaa. Students fill in the 7 blanks in the passage with the appropriate pronouns and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Colored Glue
Students practice creating colors. In this visual arts lesson, students use glue and food coloring to create new color combinations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Inclusive Celebrations
Students discover how celebrations evolve. They explore the history of Halloween. Students devise an inclusive celebration for the end of school term. They create an illustrated pamphlet.
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World Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Students explore the three main monotheistic religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. They compare the history, important figures, holy books, places of worship, and symbols of faith of each religion through discussion...
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Culture Differences
Sixth graders research and collect data about different holidays celebrated in Taiwan. In groups, they discuss what they have learned and discuss differences between eastern and western culture.
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Pan de los Muertos (Bread of the Dead)/Mexican Hot Chocolate
Fifth graders examine the role of food in social events. They research a Mexican celebration. They work together to make Mexican hot chocolate.
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3
For this Derby Art Gallery worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions regarding paintings and information that can be found in the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Answers are provided.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Rainforest- Plants
In this rain forest worksheet, students read for information as they study a three paragraph text about the rain forest. Students answer 4 short essay questions.
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Digital Storytelling PowerPoint Lesson
Students investigate traditions by creating a PowerPoint Presentation. In this holiday tradition lesson, students research their favorite holiday tradition using a computer. Students utilize their data to create a multimedia...
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Holiday Ideas: Snowman
In this fine motor skills lesson, students cut and paste items onto a snowman with no help from their teacher. Students will use items, such as toothpicks, to help them glue small pieces. Students distiguish between small,...
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Money Word Problems
In this money learning exercise, students complete word problems about money and its total value, buying items, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Young scholars work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and...
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Fiddling with Fours
In this algebra activity, 11th graders are solving word problem, where they are given only symbols and asked to find the answers. They get some clues to help them arrive at the answer. There is an answer key.
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Winter Wonderland
Students explore various pieces of holiday music. They select a piece of music, record an introduction that describes the style, and record a section of the music.
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Write to Read
Middle schoolers discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides...
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Jewish Assimiliation in Contemporary American Literature
Students read a collection of stories and watch videos to learn about the Jewish assimilation in American literature. In this American literature instructional activity, students watch videos about Judaism, read stories from a...
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Philanthro What?
Pupils discuss what it means to be a philanthropist and how important philanthropists are to the community. They discuss the tradition involved in philanthropy and create a show and tell "Philanthropy Teaching Quilt" using the various...
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Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada
This site offers much information about Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada: nativity scenes, religious events, festivities, as well as details about the origins of Christmas and its evolution throughout time.
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American Antiquarian Society: Visions of Christmas
Online exhibition that presents the history and traditions of the Christmas holiday through the years. Here you can discover the origins of Santa, the Christmas tree, and the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas".
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Carl Krinken, Or, the Christmas Stocking by Susan Warner
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Carl Krinken, or, The Christmas Stocking by Susan Warner [1870]. In this novel, Father Christmas' gift to a poor boy is that each of the items he receives from his...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Nanny's Christmas, a Story for Children by Jasper Green
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Nanny's Christmas, A Story for Children by Jasper Green [1870], a children's Christmas novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Christmas Poems and Pictures by James G. Gregory
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Christmas Poems and Pictures by James G. Gregory (1864), a collection of songs, carols, and poems related to Christmas.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Christmas in the Olden Time by Sir Walter Scott
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Christmas in the Olden Time by Sir Walter Scott (1886), a book of illustrated Christmas poems.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Lischen and the Fairy: Christmas in Germany by Scannell
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lischen and the Fairy: Christmas in Germany by Florence & Edith Scannell(1892), a novel about Christmas in Germany in the late 1800s.