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Geography and Culture 1

Holidays

PK-2

SoCiAL StudieS

Visual Learning Tools

Learning Module Activity Guide

Geography & Culture 1

Holidays

Learning Activities developed by

Keys to Learning, LLC

PK-2

SoCiAL StudieS

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Table of Contents

the Foundation of VariQuest Learning Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Activity 1: celebrate the new Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Activity 2: our Founding Fathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Activity 3: I Have a Dream too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Activity 4: secret Valentines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Activity 5: Lucky Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Activity 6: earth Day Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Activity 7: cinco de Mayo celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Activity 8: Independence Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Activity 9: thankful Little turkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Activity 10: December Holiday traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Additional Activity Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rubric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 content List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Work order template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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The FOUNdATION OF VArIQUeST LeArNINg MOdULeS

ariQuest supports educators by providing countless opportunities to introduce a variety

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of visuals and hands-on manipulatives into their classrooms. The use of visuals in the classroom helps students understand and retain information, specifically abstract concepts. Visuals can also help bridge the gap for students who struggle with vocabulary and/or language barriers. hands-on manipulatives create learning experiences in which students interact with knowledge kinesthetically. research shows that exposing students to a variety of learning experiences, including visual and kinesthetic, will increase student retention and help students learn to construct meaningful knowledge from information. The VariQuest Visual Learning Tools enhance classroom teachers’ ability to provide learning experiences that meet the learning styles of all students.

The aim of the following Learning Activities is to coordinate the VariQuest Visual Learning Tools with lessons and activities that incorporate visual and hands-on learning strategies to reinforce basic skills and provide fun and motivational activities that will supplement your school’s curriculum. For best practices and additional information on how to customize VariQuest posters, banners, flashcards, awards, cutouts and manipulatives, review the VariQuest Implementation guide prior to use.

For the following learning activities, use construction paper for all cutouts unless otherwise specified. Pre-laminating construction paper using a cold laminator adds durability to cut out letters, shapes, numbers and collections.

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geOgrAPhy & CULTUre 1 OVerVIeW

This module focuses on holidays celebrated in the U.S. The holidays selected were specifically chosen to represent a variety of cultures and beliefs. Children will understand the reasons for honoring American leaders and commemorating the founding of our nation. Children will also learn about ways different cultures celebrate similar holidays, understand the symbols associated with these holidays, and share family traditions. The learning activities in this VariQuest learning module are designed to meet educational standards in innovative and creative ways. Before turning to the learning activities, familiarize yourself with general information that will guarantee ease of use and flexibility.

ASSeSSMeNT

Following the learning activities, you will find a rubric that can be used to guide you in making observational assessments of students’ abilities related to the objectives outlined in the learning activities. It is recommended that you make a copy for each student to guide your ongoing informal assessments, making anecdotal notes on the back when appropriate.

VArIQUeST CONTeNT

you will find a complete list of all of the content included in this module between the rubric and Work Order template. The content Id #s (ex. VIS001) for content referenced in the learning activities are listed in the materials section for each activity and are color-coded to help distinguish between templates for the Poster Maker (red) and Awards Maker (purple) and cutouts and collections for the Cutout Maker (gold).

WOrK OrderS

you will also find a work order template on the last page of the Activity guide. This template can be photocopied and used for placing orders for customized VariQuest posters, banners, stickers, awards, cutouts and collections. It is designed to be submitted to the primary user of the VariQuest Visual Learning Tools by those who may not have direct access to them.

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ActIVItY one

ACTIVITy ONe

Celebrate the New Year

happy New year

HdY052

rosh hashanah

HdY054

objectives

Children will understand personal family heritage through stories and celebrations.

Children will compare our nation’s holidays with holidays of other cultures.

Chinese New year

HdY026

Materials

  • POSTer MAKer:
  • OTher:

happy New year: HdY052 rosh hashanah: HdY054 Chinese New year: HdY026

Children’s books about New year traditions

Preparation

Print and display happy New year, rosh hashanah and Chinese New year posters. Print 8 ½” x 11” copies of happy New year, one for each child.

Whole class

In the beginning of January, when class is back in session after the holiday break, ask children if any of them celebrated New year’s eve. Collect any New year traditions from children in your class. Ask if any children celebrate New year’s at a different time of year, and allow time to share. explain that some cultures celebrate the New year at different times. Take some time to read books about New year celebrations from different cultures. Some examples include:

New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story, by April halprin Wayland Gershon’s Monster, by eric A. Kimmel Sam and the Lucky Money, by Karen Chinn The Dancing Dragon, by Marcia K. Vaughan New Year’s Day (True Book), by dana Meachen rau Happy New Year’s Everywhere, by Arlene erlbach

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ceLebRAte tHe neW YeAR

After reading about the traditions and symbols associated with New year celebrations for the Chinese New year, rosh hashanah and New year’s eve in the U.S., ask for volunteers to share what they learned, recording their ideas on the appropriate poster. Then compare the traditions to see how they are alike. Point out some of the similarities among the traditions (fireworks, new beginning).

MoDIFIcAtIon

have children dictate their resolution. Write it lightly in pencil and then have them trace the sentence and illustrate it.

extensIon

Tell children about the Chinese Lantern riddles that are written on the inside of the lanterns used during the Lantern Festival. give children the Chinese New year Craft: CrF014 and have them assemble the lantern. Provide some sample riddles: What is full of holes but still holds water? A sponge. have children find a riddle in a book or come up with one on their own and write it on their lantern.

Compare the American tradition of making resolutions at the start of a New year to the rosh hashanah tradition of tossing pebbles into water to start the New year off with a clean slate. Tell children that a resolution is a promise to try to improve or do better at something. Take this opportunity to encourage children to think about a resolution, a personal promise to try harder to do things they know will make them better learners, better friends, better family members, happier and healthier.

Share a New year’s resolution of your own with children. Then ask children to think of one or more things they will try to improve in the coming year. Tell children that they will have the opportunity to write and illustrate a New year’s resolution.

center Activity

distribute happy New year copies to children. have them write a sentence and illustrate a New year’s resolution in the box.

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ActIVItY tWo

ACTIVITy TWO

Our Founding Fathers

  • Presidents’ day Sticker
  • Presidents’ day 2

HdY053

StK288

objectives

Children will understand the reasons for celebrating national holidays, such as Presidents’ day.

Children will identify the achievements of presidents honored on Presidents’ day.

george Washington
Abraham Lincoln

  • HoL212
  • HoL211

Children will understand that history relates to events, people, and places of other times.

Materials

POSTer MAKer:

Theodore roosevelt: HoL214

Presidents’ day 2: HdY053

  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Theodore roosevelt

OTher:

  • HoL213
  • HoL214

AWArdS MAKer:

Children’s books about the

Presidents’ day Sticker: StK288

presidents: Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, T. roosevelt
Magnifying glasses

CUTOUT MAKer:

Abraham Lincoln: HoL211 george Washington: HoL212 Thomas Jefferson: HoL213

U.S. coins: Penny, Nickel and Quarter

Preparation

Print and display Presidents’ day 2 poster. Print Presidents’ day Sticker, one for each child. Cut out the following shapes, custom-sized to 10”: Abraham Lincoln, george Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore roosevelt, one set for each child. Tip: Cut president faces out of skin-tone construction paper to make them look realistic.

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ouR FounDIng FAtHeRs

Whole class

MoDIFIcAtIon

On Presidents’ day, display the Presidents’ day 2 poster. read the title, then, ask children where they’ve seen the profiles of these faces before (U.S. coins). Pass around coins and magnifying glasses for children to look at the profiles on the coins. Find out if children know anything else about the presidents shown on the poster and record it in the space provided.

have children write the name of each president on the cutout and dictate one fact about that president.

extensIon

give children books about Mt. rushmore. have them report to the class about the building of the monument.

read a book or books about each of the presidents. Suggested books include:

Presidents’ Day, by Anne rockwell Presidents’ Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays), by david F. Marx

Ask children to name things they learned about the first president, george Washington. List their ideas on the board.

center Activity

distribute Washington cutouts to each child. have them write “george Washington,” then record an interesting fact they learned about our first president on the Washington cutout. have additional, independent reading level appropriate books about george Washington available for children to reference.

repeat for each of the presidents, then create a display with the Presidents’ day poster and president cutouts.

hand out Presidents’ day Stickers to children and have them wear them. encourage children to share interesting facts about the presidents with adults or siblings at home.

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ActIVItY tHRee

ACTIVITy Three

I Have a Dream Too!

  • Martin Luther King
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

HdY016

HoL140

objectives

Children will understand that Americans celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day to commemorate the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and the values he stood for.

  • dove 1
  • I have a dream

  • HoL141
  • HoL143

Materials

POSTer MAKer:

Martin Luther King: HdY016

CUTOUT MAKer:

Martin Luther King Jr.: HoL140 (Basic) dove 1: HoL141 I have a dream: HoL143

OTher:

Children’s Books about Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing and drawing materials

Preparation

Print and display Martin Luther King poster. Cut out Martin Luther King, Jr. and I have a dream, custom-sized to 33”. Tip: The cut out shapes will be tiled onto multiple pieces of paper, use the image to guide assembly. Create a large bulletin board display with these cutouts.

Cut out dove 1, custom-sized to 8“, one for each child.

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I HAVe A DReAM too!

Whole class

MoDIFIcAtIon

read Martin’s Big Words, by doreen rappaport, or another book about dr. King and discuss with children. Be sure children know that Martin Luther King, Jr. day celebrates the birthday of this brave civil rights leader.

have children dictate, then illustrate their dream for peace in school or the community on a dove cutout.

display Martin Luther King poster. Talk about the meaning of the text on the poster. explain that dr. King is famous for his “I have a dream” speech and read aloud one or more quotes from the speech that begin with “I have a dream….”

extensIon

have a selection of children’s books about other civil rights leaders for children to choose from. have them select another civil rights leader, read about him or her and share two or three interesting facts about the leader with the class.

discuss what it means to protest peacefully, for example, with marches, rallies, sit-ins, and boycotts. Show the dove cutout and explain that all over the world, the dove is a symbol of peace. Ask children what they could do to make the school or community a more peaceful place. Write down their ideas on the board as they brainstorm.

center Activity

Pass out dove cutouts and have children write a wish for peace on their dove. Collect their dove cutouts and add to the “I have a dream” bulletin board display.

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ActIVItY Fou R

ACTIVITy FOUr

Secret Valentines

Valentine’s day

HdY058

happy Valentine’s day Sticker

StK032

objectives

Children will understand the traditions that have become a part of the culture of the United States.

Children will use general skills and strategies of the writing process to compose valentines for classmates and family members.

  • heart Window Card
  • heart 1 Card

  • CRd075
  • CRd058

Children will use grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.

Materials

POSTer MAKer:

heart 1: HoL321 (Basic)

  • heart 1
  • hearts

  • HoL321
  • HoL197

Valentine’s day: HdY058

hearts: HoL197 heart-Arrow: HoL198 Kiss: HoL202

AWArdS MAKer:

happy Valentine’s day Sticker: StK032

XOXOXOXO: HoL210

CUTOUT MAKer:
OTher:

heart Window Card: CRd058 heart 1 Card: CRd075

Art materials

  • heart-Arrow
  • Kiss

  • HoL198
  • HoL202

Preparation

edit the Valentine’s day poster by changing the text box that reads “happy Valentine’s day” to read “you are special because,” “I like you because,” “you’re my friend because,” “My three favorite things about you are” and print.

XOXOXOXO

HoL210

edit the “Name” text box on the happy Valentine’s day stickers by adding a name list with the names of all of the children in your class. Print one sticker with each child’s name.

Cut out heart cards, enough for each child to have one card.

Cut out Valentine’s day decorations: heart 1, hearts, heart-Arrow, Kiss and XOXOXOXO, enough for each child to use to decorate their cards.

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secRet VALentInes

MoDIFIcAtIon

Whole class

A few days before Valentine’s day, have a Valentine making party. explain that there are many kinds of love – love for a family member, a pet, a best friend or a boyfriend or girlfriend. Then have children turn to the classmate on their right and tell that person, “you are special because...” filling in the blank with something that makes their classmate special.

have children dictate what they want to say on their Valentines. Write it on a piece of paper for them to copy onto the card, or write it on the card lightly for them to trace.

extensIon

Show the Valentine’s day poster with the list of sentence starters children can use when they write their Valentines, including: “you are special because”; “I like you because”; “you’re my friend because”; “My three favorite things about you are.” Brainstorm any other ideas for sentence starters that children would like to use and add to the poster.

give children heart Book Cover: BKS037 and 4-5 heart Book Pages: BKS038 to write a story about someone very special to them. It could be a parent, a friend, a pet, or even a special toy. have them decorate the cover, then, help them staple the cover and pages together.

distribute heart 1 shapes to children and have them write their names on them. Collect the hearts with children’s names and place in a bag. Tell children they will take a heart from the bag and write a Valentine to the classmate whose name is on the heart they pick. Tell them not to write their name on the Valentine, because it will be a secret!

center Activity

have heart cards available for children to make Valentines. encourage children to use sentences from the poster, or to create their own, for their Valentine. Provide Valentine’s day cutouts and art materials for children to use to decorate their cards.

Collect the finished cards and distribute on February 14th. have children guess who wrote their Valentine and hand out stickers with the name of the child who wrote the Valentine to the child who received it. Children can wear the sticker with the name of their secret Valentine!

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ActIVItY FIVe

ACTIVITy FIVe

Lucky Me!

Coins

HoL215

Pot 1

HoL220

objectives

Children will understand the folklore and traditions that have become a part of the culture of the United States.

Children will understand the symbols associated with St. Patrick’s day.

  • Shamrock 5
  • Shamrock Book Cover

  • HoL227
  • BKS065

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    RHS Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo! It's everyone's favorite Mexican holiday, a chance to listen to cool music, grab some chips and salsa and maybe even speak some Spanish with friends. But what's it all about? Most folks know enough Spanish to understand that "Cinco de Mayo" is May fifth, so it must be a special date in history, but why do Mexicans celebrate that particular day? What is Cinco de Mayo? On Cinco de Mayo, Mexicans remember the Battle of Puebla, fought on May 5, 1862. On that day, Mexicans won an important battle against the French army, which was invading Mexico. Why Was France Invading Mexico? France had a long history of interfering in Mexico's business, dating back to the famous Pastry War of 1838. In 1862, Mexico was having big problems and owed money to other countries, mainly France. France invaded Mexico to try and get their money. Why is the Battle of Puebla So Famous? Basically, the battle is famous because the Mexicans weren't supposed to win. The French army had about 6,000 soldiers and the Mexicans had only about 4,500. The French had better guns and were better trained. The French had already beaten the Mexicans a few times as they made their way to the city of Puebla, from which they planned to go to Mexico City. No one thought the Mexicans were going to win the battle…except maybe the Mexicans! What Happened at the Battle of Puebla? The Mexicans had made defenses around the city of Puebla.
  • Study Guide for Spanish – Cultural Competency Assessment

    Study Guide for Spanish – Cultural Competency Assessment

    Study Guide for Spanish – Cultural Competency Assessment Geography o Location Spanish-speaking regions, countries, and capitals in . Europe . North America . Central America and the Caribbean . South America . Spanish-speaking areas within the United States o Identifying major geographical features of Spanish-speaking regions and countries such as . Climate and seasons Opposite seasons in Northern and Southern Hemispheres Agricultural features, natural resources, exports Landmarks (e.g., Chichén Itzá, Nazca, Lake Titicaca, Iguazú Falls_ Rivers, mountains areas, borders Lifestyles and Societies o Food and mealtimes . Traditional dishes . Regional dishes . Food and beverages important to cultural traditions o Customs . Salutations . Register . Monetary units . Family events (e.g., quinceañeras) . Surnames . Expression of times of day, weeks (calendars usually begin on Monday) . Expression of dates . Extended family units o Holidays . Año Nuevo, . El Día de los Reyes Magos . Carnaval . Semana Santa . El Día de los Muertos . Las Fallas . La Tomatina . Cinco de Mayo . Los Sanfermines . Navidades . Nochebuena o Regional Variations . Good . Languages . Schedules o Foreign Influences . Bordering nations . Language influences Sociolinguistic Elements of Spanish o Social interaction patterns . Greetings and good-byes . Introductions o Language appropriate to task and audiences . Situationally appropriate discourse . Conversational transitions o Idiomatic expressions, common sayings, proverbs . Me estás tomando el pelo. (You’re pulling my leg.) . Hay que dejarle tiempo al tiempo. (You have to let time take its course.) . Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando. (A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.) History o Key eras . Pre-Columbian civilizations in the western hemisphere Toltec, Maya, Inca, Aztec, Chibcha, Guaraní . Early civilizations in the Iberian peninsula .
  • It's Cinco De Mayo! by Richard Sebra

    It's Cinco De Mayo! by Richard Sebra

    It’s Cinco de Mayo! by Richard Sebra THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK It’s Cinco de Mayo! by Richard Sebra LERNER PUBLICATIONS MINNEAPOLIS Note to Educators: Throughout this book, you’ll find critical thinking questions. These can be used to engage young readers in thinking critically about the topic and in using the text and photos to do so. Copyright © 2017 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. Lerner Publications Company A division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA For reading levels and more information, look up this title at www.lernerbooks.com. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Sebra, Richard, 1984- author. Title: It’s Cinco de Mayo! / by Richard Sebra. Description: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2017] | Series: Bumba Books—It’s a Holiday! | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016018671 (print) | LCCN 2016022497 (ebook) | ISBN 9781512425666 (lb : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781512429244 (pb : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781512427455 (eb pdf) Subjects: LCSH: Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)—Juvenile literature. Classification: LCC F1233 .S43 2017 (print) | LCC F1233 (ebook) | DDC 394.262—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016018671 Manufactured in the United States of America 1 – VP – 12/31/16 Expand learning beyond the printed book.
  • Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A

    Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A

    Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Table of Contents Introduction National Celebrations: New Year's Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February) George Washington's Birthday (February 22) Arbor Day (In April or close to April 22 or on that day) Mother's Day (Second Sunday in May) Memorial Day(Last Monday in May) Flag Day (June 14) Father's Day (Third Sunday in June) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (First Monday in September) Columbus Day (Second Monday in October) Veterans' Day (November 11) Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25) Religious Celebrations: Easter (A Sunday between March 22 and April 25) Fun Days: St. Valentine's Day (February 14) http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/ (1 of 2) [10/23/2001 2:08:40 PM] Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. April Fool's Day (April 1) Halloween (October 31) Ethnic and Regional Celebrations: Chinese New Year (Sometime between January 21 - February 19) Mardi Gras (February/March) St. Patrick's Day (March 17) Cinco De Mayo(May 5) Native American Pow-Wows (March - August) Other American Celebrations Embassy of the United States of America Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31, SE-115 89 Stockholm Home Public Affairs Section | US Mission | Commercial Service | Agricultural Service Consular Information | Fulbright | U.S. State Department | Defense Department [email protected] Last Modified: Tuesday, 04-Apr-2000 08:59:07 CEST http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/ (2 of 2) [10/23/2001 2:08:40 PM] Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A.