Different Ways We Celebrate

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In this unit, my students continue to explore the world outside their homes and neighborhoods as they study a variety of ways that other families celebrate the holidays.

OBJECTIVE
Students will:

1. Read and recite facts about customs from the Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa holidays
2. Compare and contrast these holiday celebrations using a graphic organizer
3. Write a five-sentence paragraph about one of the three holidays
4. Recall the months of the year
5. Learn the components of a calendar
6. Apply their learning about holiday customs to consider their own favorite holiday and family traditions
7. Draw a variety of symbols that represent their favorite holiday
8. Learn the term "tradition"

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: How Do You Celebrate?
Lesson 2: My Favorite Holiday

REPRODUCIBLES
Overlapping Concepts (PDF)
My Favorite Holiday (PDF)

SUPPORTING BOOKS

Books for Teaching About Holiday Celebrations

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LESSON PLAN	How Do You Celebrate? Read and recite facts about customs from the Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. After reading these holiday titles to your students, use a graphic...