Description
This unique resource provides over 175 complete, ready-to-use and reproducible activities featuring holidays, customs and special events celebrated in the United States, to give ESL Students at all levels a solid grasp of English vocabulary, reading and other language skills. As children participate in the natural, enjoyable activities centered on familiar seasonal themes and holiday festivities, students are encouraged to share their native ethnic celebrations with the class-enhancing learning relevance, self-esteem, and multicultural awareness. Each lesson includes a full background discussion, and description of the materials, and step-by-step techniques used in the activity.January: The New Year (learning de calendar)– The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. (civil rights)– Montgomery Bus Boycott (history)
February: Chinese New year (animal names)– Geaorge Washington and the Cherry Tree (paragraph sequence)
March: The of St. Patrick (history)– Leprechaun Exercise (verbs and adverbs)– First Day of Spring (seasons)
April: All About Easter Eggs (learning colors)– All About Passover (religios traditions)
May: Mother’s Day Letter (improving writing skills)– All about Memorial Day (history)
June: Flag Day (national anthem)– Father’s Day Exercise (writing a letter)
September: Labor Day Find a Word (vocabulary)– Citizenship Day (learning the bill of rights)– Yom Kippur (religious customs)
October: All about Columbus Day (practicing past tense)– United Nations Day (languages & nationalities)
November: Election Day Quiz (civics)– Veterans Day Exercises (grammar builders)– What are you Thankful For? (writing)
December: Make a Snowflake (fine motor skills)– Hanukkah (numbers)– Getting Ready for Christmas (vocabulary)
