Holidays Around the World Unit
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This 172-page learning resource teaches students about the holiday traditions of China (Chinese New Year), The United Kingdom, Ethiopia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Israel (Hanukkah), Mexico (Las Posadas), Sweden (St. Lucia’s Day), Australia, India (Diwali), and Kwanzaa. Each country/holiday includes a welcome sign, passport stamp, information sheet for teachers including holiday history and book, video, and music suggestions, a craft, an emergent reader, a text-based evidence reading passage, a comprehension check consisting of multiple choice and/or written response questions, and an answer key. Comprehension question checks include basic recall and higher-order thinking skills. The included passages can be used in a variety of settings – whole group, small group, or independent work. The passages can also be used without the comprehension checks if desired. Students will have a blast learning fascinating facts about different countries and holidays around the world while also learning geography skills!
Description
Are you teaching a unit on holiday traditions around the world? This Holidays Around the World unit will help you engage and teach your students about different holiday traditions and customs around the world!
This 172-page learning resource teaches students about the holiday traditions of China (Chinese New Year), The United Kingdom, Ethiopia, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Israel (Hanukkah), Mexico (Las Posadas), Sweden (St. Lucia’s Day), Australia, India (Diwali), and Kwanzaa. Each country/holiday includes a welcome sign, passport stamp, information sheet for teachers including holiday history and book, video, and music suggestions, a craft, an emergent reader, a text-based evidence reading passage, a comprehension check consisting of multiple choice and/or written response questions, and an answer key. Comprehension question checks include basic recall and higher-order thinking skills. The included passages can be used in a variety of settings – whole group, small group, or independent work. The passages can also be used without the comprehension checks if desired. Students will have a blast learning fascinating facts about different countries and holidays around the world while also learning geography skills!
Also included with this Holidays Around the World resource are unit instructions, a passport application, passport, passport ‘stamps,’ a suitcase craft to hold crafts made throughout the unit, a trip writing journal, and plane tickets for pretend travel!
Here Is What Is Included:
Unit Resources
About This Resource
Beginning the Unit Instructions
Passport Applications (USA, Canada, Australia, Generic Template)
Passport (also includes an editable version)
Suitcase Craft
Trip Writing journal
Holiday Airlines Plane Ticket
Christmas Airlines Plane Ticket
China (Chinese New Year)
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Paper Lantern Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
The United Kingdom
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Christmas Cracker Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Ethiopia
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Drum Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
France
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Shoe Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Germany
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Tree Puppet Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
The Netherlands
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Wooden Shoe Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Italy
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
La Befana Broom Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Israel (Hanukkah)
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Menorah Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Mexico (Las Posadas)
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Poinsettia Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Sweden (St. Lucia’s Day)
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
St. Lucia’s Day Crown Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Australia
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Sandman Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
India (Diwali)
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Diya Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Kwanzaa
Welcome Sign
Passport Stamps
Information Sheet
Mkeka Craft
Emergent Reader
Reading Passage
Comprehension Check
Answer Key
Unit Book Suggestions
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