Teach English language learners about the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa that is celebrated around the world during December. It includes holiday-themed reading comprehension passages, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and journaling activities to both reinforce important skills and educate learners about Kwanzaa.

Concepts

winter holidays, holiday celebrations, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, Vocabulary, literacy skills, literacy, descriptive writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Split the packet into stations and have small groups work their way through them, guided by teachers and aides, culminating in the final writing assignment

Classroom Considerations

• Although the lesson is written for English language learners, it is a good resource to incorporate into an upper elementary or middle school literacy class during the holiday season
• Audio for script is not included; all exercises have to be read

Pros

• Complete literacy assignment to use during the holiday season
• Includes a variety of exercises and worksheets

Cons

• Does not include an answer key

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.5.1 RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1