Unit Plan
Different Ways We Celebrate
Students explore the concept of tradition by using graphic organizers and responding to writing prompts about holiday customs.
By
Tracey Roudez
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5
Overview
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:
- Read and recite facts about customs from the Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa holidays
- Compare and contrast these holiday celebrations using a graphic organizer
- Write a five-sentence paragraph about one of the three holidays
- Recall the months of the year
- Learn the components of a calendar
- Apply their learning about holiday customs to consider their own favorite holiday and family traditions
- Draw a variety of symbols that represent their favorite holiday
- Learn the term "tradition"
Lesson Plans for this Unit
Lesson 1: How Do You Celebrate?
Lesson 2: My Favorite Holiday
Reproducibles
Supporting Books
- Part of Collection:
- Subjects:Writing, Culture and Diversity, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
- Duration:2 Weeks
