K-Social-Studies-December

Main Concept

 * 1) ==Winter Holidays==

Guiding Questions

 * What is a holiday?
 * What holiday does your family celebrate?
 * What are some holiday traditions in your family?
 * What are the traditions of each holiday?
 * What are the three major holidays in December?

Theme/Content Skills

 * Different cultures celebrate different holidays
 * Children honor their heritage through celebrations of holidays through songs, stories and food
 * Learn the history of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
 * Each holiday has different traditions

Key Terms

 * holiday
 * Christmas
 * Hanukkah
 * Kwanzaa
 * celebrate
 * tradition
 * dreidel
 * menorah
 * kinara
 * wreath

Holidays

 * Hannukah
 * Christmas
 * Kwanzaa

Student Outcomes

 * Students will identify all three holidays.
 * Students will draw a picture of what your holiday looks like in your home.
 * Students will use a Venn diagram to compare holidays.

Resources for Students

 * [|www.brainpopjr.com] - Social Studies - Holidays - Winter Holidays

Resources for Teachers
-Tabbed Section - H1 - Holiday Activities
 * Harcourt Horizons - All About Me - Teacher's Edition