DOCUMENT RESUME ED 195 151 FL 011 971 TITLE Celebrations. Unit I: Holidays. StudentLesson #16. English for Living. INSTITUTION New York State rducation Dept., Albany.Bureau of Bilingual Education. SPONS AGENCY Office of Bilingual Education andMinority Languages Affairs (EDI, Washington, D.C. PUB CATS 79 CONTFACT G0077C0041 NOTE 23p.: For related documents,see FL 011 955-975. rDFr PFTCr MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. PESCRIPTOPS Adolescents: *Cultural Activities; *English(Second Languagel :Secondary Education_: Second Language -rrktriirtion:r1n is of Study IDENTIFIEPS *Holidays: *rurvival Competencies ABSTFACT To assist he learner of English asa second language in dealing with American holidaycelebrations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, MemorialDay, Labor Day, and Independence Dayla series of dialogs, comprehension questions, readings, and points of discussionare presented. The text is 4llustrated. *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDFS are the best thatcan be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** STUDENT LESSON #16 CELEBRATIONS UNIT IHOLIDAYS EngliA for Living The work upon which this publication is basedwas performed pursuant to ESEA Title VII Contract #C0077C0041 of the United States Office ofEducation to the New York State Education Department. It does not, however, necessarilyreflect the views of that agency or the New York State Education Department. U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS EDUCATION & WELFARE MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION N.Y. State Dept. T.,S DOCUMENT BEEN REPRO- DUCED EXACTLY as RECEIVED r POA,^ T.E PERSON OP OPGAN,74TIONOPIGiN- of Education ATING IT POINTS 0; IEN UP OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSAPq REPRE- SENT OF; ICAL NAT,ONa._ INSTITUTE 0; EDUCATION POS,TON OR p01,(y TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." The University of the State of New York THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Bureau of Bilingual Education Albany, New York 12234 1979 UNIT I HOLIDAYS OBJECTIVES When vou finish this module you will he able to: 1. Explain what people do on: a. Halloween. b. '..,'',anksgiving. c. (-hristmas. d.\''w Year's Eve. e.Ntemorial Day. f.The Fourth of July. g. Labor 9.Explain why Americans celebrate these holidays. :3. Explain what to do on personal occasions, such as the birth ofa baby, a birth- day, a wedding, an anniversary, a funeral. SITUATION SETTER Americans celebrate many special days and holidays. Some of the holidaysare religious days, such as Christmas. Others are patriotic holidays, suchas the Fourth of July. Some are days for special traditions. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 OCTOBER - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Columbus 11 12 13 14 15 Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 122 23 24 Veteran's /25 26 27 28 2C Dar 30 tsic,slloween [1]3 HALLOWEEN BACKGROUND At the end of October, Americans celebrate a day that has special traditions for children. Its called Ilallowecn, and everyone hasa lot of fun. DIALOG IA Itis October 25th. Manuel and his son Chepo are talking aboutI hillov1/4.ce, which is on October :3Ist. Chepo: Dad, canIgo trick-or-treating on 1 ,1 11oween? All my friends arc going trick-or-treating. Manuel: What's trick-or-treating? Chepo: Its something children do after darkon Halloween. They put on cos- tumes, so they look like ghosts, witches, or other strange things. Manuel: What do they do'? Chepo: They go to people's houses and knockon the door. When someone opens the door, they say. "Trick-or-treat." The people whoopen the door usu- ally give them a treat, such as candyor cookies. Manuel: What if they don't give thema treat: Chepo: Then the children sometimes playa trick. They may pit soap on the win- dows. m throw an egg at the house. [21 4 COMPREHENSION QUESTIC 1.When is Halloween? 2. What does Chepo want to do on Ili n? :3. What is trick-or-treating? 4.What do the children wear when they go trick-or-treating? 5. What do they sometimes do if they (.1 get a treat? MINI-DIALOG It is Hailoween. There is a knock on \lawieis door. Children: Trick-or-treat! Manuel: 110 Have some candy. Children: Thank you. Goodbye. MICROCONVERSATION: Practice this conversation with another student. Student A: [lave some candy, apples. cookies. gum. Student B: Thank you DIALOG 1B Manuel and his friend Pepe are talking about Halloween. Manuel: Do we have to work on Halloween? Pepe: Yes. Ifs a holiday, but we still have to work. Halloween isa day when children have fun. Manuel: Why do people celebrate Halloween? Pepe: Ifs an old tradition in England. On Halloween, peoplesay that the spirits of dead people walk around, and its supposed to bean important day for witches. Manuel: Do Americans really believe that dead people walk aroundon Hallo- Wee 11? Pepe: No, they don't. Its just a tradition. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 1.Is Halloween a holiday from work? 2. Why do people celebrate Halloween'' 3. What is supposed to happen on Halloween? Does it really happen? [3) READING Americans make jack-o'-lanterns on Halloween. Jack-o'-lanterns are lights made from pumpkins. People put them in a window, or outside their houses. Here is how you make a jack-o'-lantern: To make a jack-o'-lantern you will need a pumpkin, a sharp knife,a spoon, and a candle. 1.Buy zt pumpkin. ) Cut around the top of' the pumpkin with a sharp knift. 3. Take off the top. Scoop out the inside of' the pumpkin witha spoon. 4. Draw a face on the pumpkin.Mostpeople use triangles. Cut out the triangles with a knife. 5. Put the candle inside, the pumpkin. At niglrt, light the candle. Put it ina win- dow. 1/Akli [4] POINT FOR DISCUSSION Do you have a day like Halloween in your country? ROLE PLAY Have a Halloween party. Make a jack-o'-lantern, and wear a maskor costume. Happy Halloween! THANKSGIVING BACKGROUND In November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It isa day that families cele- brate together. Americans usually eata big dinner on Thanksgiving. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday I Saturday i 1 2 3 4 115 NOVEMBER 6 7 8 9 10 11 ;12 13 14 15 16 I17 1119 II 20 121 22 "23 1126 27First Sunday 28 29 of Advont 30 [51 lI I DIALOG 2A Today is Novebel 20th. Manuel and Beatriz have receivedan invitation to go to Alicia's house on Thanksgiving Day. Beatriz: We're invited to go to Alicia's houseon Thanksgiving Day. She's going to cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Manuel: When is Thanksgiving? Beatriz: This year its November 24th. Manuel: Isn't Thanksgiving always the 24th of November? Beatriz: \o, it isn't. Its always the fourth Thrsday nu November, but the date is cliflerent each year. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS I. When are Manuel and Beatriz going to Alicia's house? What is Alicia going to do? 3. When is Thanksgiving? 4.Is Thanksgiving on the same date every year? [6] DIALOG 2B Nlantiel and Beatriz are at Alicia's house. It is Thanksgiving1)ay. Manuel: Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? Alicia: Its a day to say -Thank von" fOra goo(! Year, and fOr a good harvest. Manuel: \Vhen was Thanksgiving first celebrated? Alicia: The first Thanksgiving Doywas in December 1621. Manuel: Why did they celebrate? Alicia: The first white people thatcame to this country came from England. They were called Pilgrims. They had a very hardYear. and they wanted to celebrate living through thatYear. The Pilg,rins also wanted to say -Thank youbecause the ieeds that they had planted hadgrown. and now they had enough fOod. ',Linnet: What did they eat? Alicia: They ate fruit, vegetables. turkey, and pumpkinpies. Manuel: Oh. is that why Americans eat turkeyand pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, i)av? Alicia: Yes, turkey and pumpkin piearc part of the traditional Thanksgiving. din- ner. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 1. Why do Americans celebrate "Thanksgiving:' When was the first Thanksgiving Day? :3. Why did they celebrate the first Thanksgiving? 4.What did they eat? 5. What foods are part ofa traditional Thanksgiving dinner? POINTS FOR DISCUSSION 1)0 von have a holiday like Thanksgiving? 2.Do you have a way of saying, -Thankyou for a good harvest, in Your country? :3. Do you think that it is a good idea to havea holiday like Thanksgiving.' [] READING Americans make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner. Here is howto make a pumpkin pie. 1 9-inch pie crust (you can make it. but itis easier to buy one in the grocery store) 13/4 cups of canned pumpkin 1 1/3 cups Of sweetened condensed milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1 cup of hot water 1. Heat your oven to 375 degrees 2.Beat all the ingredients together 3.Pour into the pie crust 4.Bake 50 to 55 minutes ROLE PLAY Its Thanksgiving. Have a party. Eat some pumpkin pie, and singsome songs. [8] 1n CHRISTMAS BACKGROUND The "holiday season- begins with Thanksgiving, and lasts untilNew Year's Day. It is a happy time, and a busy time. Americans buy Christmasgifts, go to parties and decorate their homes fOr the holidayseason. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 95nisp:n ul;+4,1 DECEMBER gltC 4 5lionukkoh 10 ChYi oncks po.rty 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 DIALOG 3A It is December 3rd. Beatriz and her friend Aliciaare shopping. Beatriz: There are so many people shopping! Are they allshopping for Christmas? Alicia: Yes, they are. This isone of' the busiest times of the year for the stores.