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Tet, the Vietnamese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America.
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My Culture

For Students 8th - 9th
For this culture worksheet, students answer ten short-answer questions about their own culture then write about the major cultural influences in their lives.
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Ancient Civilizations: China

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars read about the daily life, history, dynasties, and ancient celebration of ancient China.
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Cast A Paper Valentine

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars create and learn about the history of Valentine's Day cards, as well as use recyclable materials to design their own cards.
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Fireworks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to a short lecture on the history of fireworks and identify how fireworks are made. They paint a picture depicting fireworks and view a presentation on firework safety.
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Holiday

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders engage in a lesson about holidays. They create a holiday windsock and decorate it with illustrations that symbolize different days. The information for the decorations is found through conducting research and discussing...
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Beginner Level Thanksgiving ESL Lesson Plan

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Thanksgiving is a cherished tradition in the United States and Canada. Introduce the beginnings of the Thanksgiving celebration with a resource that features reading comprehension activities, vocabulary exercises, and a short writing...
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Days (Continued)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this days of the week worksheet, students answer 7 questions about certain days in the year. They are then instructed to write information "on page 10" regarding important dates to remember. There are 13 questions on this page.
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The Egg and Symbolism with the Christian Easter

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts and religion worksheet, students read an informative page about the symbolism of the egg in the Christian Easter. Students answer 6 questions. This page is from the UK.
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A Traditional Christmas in England

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine a Christmas in England. In this English culture lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students  write an email to their teacher about their traditional Christmas in their house. 
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Culture Sharing:

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share their unique cultures with others in the class and identify with different cultures from their own. Students use their English speaking skills to work with the other students from the same or nearby country. Students...
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School Subjects Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this school subjects worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell the names of subjects in school. There is a word list.
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New Year Celebrations in China (Chun Jie)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast the traditions and customs of the holiday with those in Korea and Japan. They express themselves with few non-native grammatical errors in speaking and writing; develop and use background...
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Winter Celebrations

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students draw and label pictures about holiday customs and traditions from their countries.
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Make a Multicultural Calendar

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research traditions of different cultures and create a multicultural calendar, including important dates in the traditions of their assigned culture.
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The Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotation period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.
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Jewish Culture Through Food Recipes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in studying Jewish culture through the experience of tasting and eating different foods. They answer key questions that are used to guide the lesson. The foods of Americans is contrasted with the Jewish foods.
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Cultural Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students design their own cultural calendar.  In this calendar making lesson plan, students decide on a culture for a calendar theme and discuss how calendars differ from the US calendar.  Students create their own calendar using a...
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Actions in Progress

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about an airport and answer short answer, matching, and multiple choice questions. Students complete 3 activities.
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Tanabata: The Japanese "Wish Upon a Star"Festival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the legend of Tanabata in order to explain some of the astronomical findings in the night sky. The Japanese tell the story in order to explain the origin of celestial bodies.