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Additional Lessons 11 - 20 of 147 for Kwanzaa
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11. Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa African-Americans rejoice in their heritage during a special holiday called Kwanzaa. The word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase, "matunda ya kwanza," meaning "first fruits." Kwanzaa is a time where friends and family get together to honor their heritage, traditional values and cultural strengths...
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Grade Level: K-2
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12. Kwanzaa Window Book
Crayola Submit Register for FREE! Join the Crayola community today. Kwanzaa Window Book Why Display the 7 principles of Kwanzaa in a one-of-a-kind accordion window book. Steps 1. Find out about the celebration of Kwanzaa in African American communities. Invite guests to share family rituals and the history of Kwanzaa. Define and discuss the seven principles of Kwanzaa: umoj...
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Grade Level: 3-5
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13. Umoja Mat
Crayola Submit Register for FREE! Join the Crayola community today. Umoja Mat Why Weave a decorative placemat to demonstrate the Kwanzaa principle of umoja or unity among people. Celebrate this modern holiday by reaching out to others. Steps 1. The name Kwanzaa comes from a Swahili word meaning "the first fruits of the harvest." Learn how black families celebrate their African heritage during Kwanzaa. Then create this multicultural m...
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Grade Level: K-2
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14. Holiday Celebrations
...als: Papers, paints and brushes, glue and other materials to create props for the celebrations.; Chart paper for teacher to use during discussions of each celebration.; Appropriate pictures and storybooks for information and enrichment. Background For Teachers: Teacher will need to be familiar with Kwanzaa background and customs, St.Patrick's Day background and customs, and Pioneer Day background and customs. Teacher should select appropriate activities for children to role play as they simulate the celebration of each holiday. Intended Learning Outcomes: Students will develop awareness of various cul...
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Grade Level: K-12
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15. Kwanzaa
Technology-Connected Lesson Plan Title: Grade Levels: Curriculum Areas: Lesson Objectives: (Note this lesson is part of a week long unit on Kwanzaa) Kwanzaa 1-6 Language Arts, Technology Students will orally share ideas about whom they want to invite to the Kwanzaa Celebration. Students will create and print out an invitation to the Kwanzaa Celebration. Students will share their invitations with other class members. ELA-3-M4 Demonstrating unde...
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16. Kwanzaa
Developing Teachers.com A web site for the developing language teacher site search Ideas Kwanzaa - Seven Current Lesson plan candles Teaching Tip Past Teaching Tips To the print friendly version Current Preliminary information Newsletter Time: 60 minutes?? Previous Newsletters Level: intermediate Tips & Newsletter Sign up Aims: To give intensive reading practice To examine an aspect of the Chri...
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Grade Level: 3-8
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17. Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa!
...Home Scholastic Store Teacher Store Teaching ResourcesStudent ActivitiesBooks & AuthorsConnect Welcome to Scholastic.com Sign in or register About This Lesson Plan SUBJECT Listening comprehension, Expository Writing, Personal Letter Writing, Early Math, Culture and Diversity, Following Directions, Kwanzaa GRADE 1-2 DURATION 1 Class Period UNIT PLAN Let's Celebrate! Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa! PRINT EMAIL Students will learn about multicultural celebrations. OBJECTIVE Students will list prior knowledge of Kwanzaa. Students will listen to books. Students will compare and contrast Kwanzaa to other celebrat...
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18. An American Holiday & African Tradition
...ng of character traits. The students are expected to have experience with brainstorming. The students are expected to be familiar with recipes and following sequential directions. The students are expected to follow multi-step directions. Materials * * World map Books related to the celebration of Kwanzaa Instructional Activities 1. Locate the continent of Africa on a world map. Trace the route a person would have to travel to reach Virginia. Make a list of some of the countries in Africa. 2. Introduce the holiday of Kwanzaa. Explain that Dr. Maulana Karenga started this holiday in America in 1966....
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19. Let's Celebrate!
...omprehension, Charts and Graphs, Culture and Diversity, Holidays GRADE 1-2 DURATION 2 Weeks COLLECTION Celebrating Holidays in the Classroom Let's Celebrate! By Gayle Berthiaume PRINT EMAIL We learn the ways in which people celebrate five specific holidays: Ramadan, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. Using a chart, we compare and contrast the elements of these celebrations and make a project for each one. OBJECTIVE Students Will: 1. Gain information from the reading. 2. Participate in the discussion. 3. Connect with the multicultural theme. LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT Lesson 1: Let's Celebrate Ramada...
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20. The Story of Kwanzaa
...(PDF) Teaching Tip (PDF) Writing Prompt Daily Events Brain Tickler Quote of the Day January 2008 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Each link displays a notable event and related products. Free Lessons Lesson ID: 402 The Story of Kwanzaa Social Studies Grade 5- 8 Objective Students will learn about the history and traditions of Kwanzaa. Directions Background Information Kwanzaa (pronounced Kwahn-zaah) is a relatively new holiday, begun in 1966 by an African American named Maulana Ron Karenga, a professor of Black Studies at the Cali...
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