Christy Corder

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3rd Grade
Holidays

• By
• Christy Corder
• Carrie Bradshaw
• Thad Cook

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Table of Contents

• American Heritage Strand..4-8
• 5 activities6-7
• 5 websites8
• People in Societies Strand..9-13
• 5 activities..11-12
• 5 websites13
• World Interactions Strand14-18
• 5 activities.16-17
• 5 websites..18
• Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
  Strand19-23
• 5 activities..21-22
• 5 websites..23

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Table of Contents

• Democratic Processes Strand24-28
• 5 activities26-27
• 5 websites..28
• Decision Making and Resources Strand29-33
• 5 activities31-32
• 5 websites.33
• Science, Technology, and Society Strand34-38
• 5 activities.36-37
• 5 websites...38

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American Heritage Strand
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American Heritage Strand

• This strand
• is about the things of the past that makes us
  what we are today.
• Tells us what we have in common with other people
  of the world in December.
• How other cultures influence us.

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American Heritage StrandActivities

• 1. Mkeka
• Make Mkeka mats. The mat represents a firm
  foundation in the Holiday Kwanzaa. This is what
  the corn, the kinara and the unity cup are placed
  on.
• 2. Research the Symbols of each December
  Holiday, and compare on this internet site.
• http//www.night.net/kids/rr-holidays.html-ssi
• 3. Make Holiday food for the different
  Holidays
• http//www.night.net/kids/Hanukkah-sufganiyot.html
  
• http//www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/food.html
• http//www.primenet.com/kbarrett/hanrecipe.html

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American Heritage StrandActivities

• 4. Sing December Holiday Songs
• http//www.well.com/user/zagit/shirim.html
• http//www.santas.net/songs.htm
• http//www.perpetualpreschool.com/kwanzaa_songs.ht
  ml
• 5. Make December Holiday crafts
• http//www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Class/est572/mdepuy/dec
  .htm

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American Heritage StrandWebsites

• http//amarillonet.com/stories/112996/kwanzaa.html
  
• http//www.night.net/kids/hanukkah.html-ssi
• http//www.execpc.com/tmuth/st_john/xmas/main.htm
  
• http//www.afroam.org/children/fun/kwanzaa/kwanzaa
  .html
• http//www.claus.com/index.shtml

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People in Societies Strand
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People in Societies Strand

• This strand
• shows the difference between us and other
  nations.
• That gender and class see things in different
  ways.
• How the different classes contribute to each
  other.

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People in Societies StrandActivities

• 1. The December Holiday season is a time for
  giving. Make a web of different ways you can
  help people.
• 2. Research the people who celebrate each
  December Holiday.
• 3. Write a letter to someone in your community
  who shows the qualities of Christmas (giving,
  caring, etc.)

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People in Societies StrandActivities

• 4. Write a story about the people who created
  the December Holidays.
• 5. Put on a play about Santa Claus at Christmas
  time.

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People in Societies StrandWebsites

• http//teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/TLresources/longterm
  /LessonPlans/Byrnes/HANUKKAH.HTML
• http//www.whyy.org/smc/allen/ZwanWeb/KwanzaLA.htm
  l
• http//www.macscouter.com/Skits/ThemeSkits.htmlSA
  NTA KNOWS ABOUT RUDOLPH'S NOSE
• http//www.csmonitor.com/durable/1997/12/22/home/h
  ome.1.html
• http//santasworkshop.debateusa.com/story.htm

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World Interaction Strand
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World Interactions Strand

• This strand
• shows interactions with other parts of the
  world.
• How the different parts of the world solve common
  problems.
• Living in an interdependent world.

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World Interactions StrandActivities

• Research the origins of St. Patricks Day and
  write a paragraph about what you find.
• Find books about the origin of Christmas in your
  school and local libraries or on the Internet.
• Put on a play depicting a holiday celebration
  from another country.

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World Interactions StrandActivities

• Write a pen pal in a different country and tell
  them about your favorite holiday. Find out about
  their favorite holiday.
• Make a package filled with items from your
  favorite holiday to send to your pen pal.

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World Interactions StrandWebsites

• www.wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm
• www.amazon.com
• www.askjeeves.com
• www.holidaysaroundtheworld.com
• www.runhongo.org/english/culture/celebrations

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Strand
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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Strand

• This strand
• Shows how the USA accomplishes goals.
• What to expect being a USA citizen.
• How to be more effective in a public setting.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Strand
Activities

• Pretend it is the holiday season and people are
  in the spirit of giving. Develop a community
  service program or activity to go along with the
  spirit of giving.
• During the Thanksgiving holiday season, students
  will prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for the school
  staff.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Strand
Activities

• In celebration of Earth Day, students will devise
  a plan to improve the physical environment of the
  school grounds.
• In preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  students will discuss the Civil Rights Act and
  the rights of all citizens.
• Discuss peoples actions toward others during the
  holiday season. How do they vary from every day
  life? What can we do to make our school and
  community a better place to live, even when we
  are not celebrating holidays?

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Strand
Websites

• www.naacp.org
• http//lcweb.loc.gov/global/judicial.html
• www.earthsite.org/day.htm
• www.earthday.net
• www.thanksgivingrecipe.com

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Democractic Processes Strand
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Democratic Processes Strand

• This strand
• Finds out what democratic means.
• Principles of democracy.
• How the government reflects those principles.

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Democratic Processes StrandActivities

• Discuss our right to freedom speech as it relates
  to the holiday season.
• Discuss our right to practice any religion we
  choose as it relates to holidays.
• In recognition of Presidents Day, students will
  discuss the Presidents job and his role in the
  democratic process.

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Democratic Processes StrandActivities

• Conduct a mock court session in which you discuss
  whether or not Christmas should be a national
  holiday.
• Before Halloween, debate on whether or not
  costumes should be worn to school. Create a mock
  petition to support your view.

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Democratic Processes StrandWebsites

• http//www.whitehouse.gov/ 
• http//www.petitiononline.com/ 
• http//www.fala.org/ 
• http//w3.trib.com/FACT/1st.religion.html
•  http//www.uscourts.gov/ 

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Decision Making Resources Strand
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Decision Making and Resources Strand

• This strand
• shows the decisions individuals and societies
  make in addressing wants and needs.
• Potential resources and where to find them.
• How are resources used.

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Decision Making and Resources Strand Activities

• The students will study functions of government
  on holidays. Which ones are the govt shut down
  for? Which ones are they open for?
• The students will watch video on Crayon
  production so they can see an examples of
  production and consumption.

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Decision Making and Resources Strand Activities

• The students will play current events.
• Distribute Halloween candy like the govt
  distributes funds.
• Study the branches of government, draw a diagram
  and define.

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Decision Making and Resources Strand Websites

• www.expage.com/page/hollydaze
• www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/Wint_Holid
  ay.html
• www.wizard.hprtec.org/builder/worksheet/php3?ID87
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• www.uk250.co.uk/ukholiday/
• www.4anyoccasion.com/sitemap.html

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Science, Technology, and Society Strand
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Science, Technology, and Society Strand

• This strand
• Shows how technology is used in everyday life.
• Prepare for future careers.
• How to look up information and discern from facts
  and opinions.

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Science, Technology, and Society Strand
Activities

• The students will make red, white, and blue
  Christmas tree flags.
• The students will study the Presidents. They
  will then pick a President and draw a picture of
  him.
• The students will make Abe Lincoln stovepipe hats.

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Science, Technology, and Society Strand
Activities

• The students will make a chain out of red, white
  and blue construction paper. They will make one
  of each color. They will each write their names
  on their links. The links will be connects
  around the halls of the school.
• Make pictures of people around the word during
  different holidays.

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Science, Technology, and Society Strand
Websites

• www.holidays.net/
• www.travlang.com/calendar/
• www.armchair.com/info/holidays.html
• www.zapcom.net/phoenix.arabeth/1world.html
• www.smart.net/mmontes/ushols.html

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The End Thanks for Watching!