1. Higher order questions
Lesson Topic(s): Social Studies
2nd Grade
Week of: to 12-14, 2018
Objectives: Students will understand the significance of celebration of Christmas and other cultural influence and celebrations of this time.
TEKS: 2.1A significance of national celebrations; 2.5A interpret maps and globes; 2.16A id significance of cultural celebrations; 2.16B compare cultural celebrations;
ELPS: 2.G (Listening/Speaking); 5.B;5.G (writing)
Essential Question(s): How is the Christmas season celebrated in our nation and around the world? How do other cultures influence our celebrations?
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lesson Plan
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD:
Make a suitcase, passport, and watch “Christmas Around the World”
Mexico:
Read The Legend of the Poinsettia; make a poinsettia
France:
Read Madeline’s Christmas; make Noel hanging; make/eat yule logs
Finish countries from this week.
Vocabulary
Celebrate *Country
Culture specific
Tradition words
Feast
Globe
Holiday
Custom
Higher order questions
Why is learning about other places important to us?
How do poinsettias fit in with our U.S. Christmas traditions?
How do Noel hangings and yule logs fit in with our U.S. Christmas traditions?
Reflect on the countries we have studied this week. What have you learned?
Assessment Strategy
Students will write about why learning about other places is important.
Students will create a poinsettia and write about the legend.
Students will create a Noel hanging and write about Christmas in France.
Students will finish any work from this week and reflect in their journals.