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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade

Ketchup and Down Toy

Learn how to make a super fun and magical toy out of a ketchup packet and a plastic bottle. You too can control ketchup with your mind.

About Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa, or “First Fruits of the Harvest,” is an African-American and Pan-Africian holiday which celebrates and strengthens community, family and culture over a period of seven days. Kwanzaa begins December 26th. Each day, a principle of Kwanzaa is celebrated.

Celebrating Kwanzaa Lesson Plans

Discover the meaning of Kwanzaa and help kids learn about the history of this holiday. Plan a Kwanzaa celebration and find resources for Kwanzaa coloring sheets and more.

Kwanzaa – Lesson plan

To give intensive reading practice
To examine an aspect of the Christmas celebrations
To give pracice with working out meaning of lexis from context
To give freer speaking practice

Habari Gani? — What’s the News?

Habari Gani? Those Swahili words, meaning What’s the News?, may soon become as familiar a holiday message as Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or Happy New Year. For Habari Gani? is the ritual greeting of Kwanzaa and Kwanzaa is the world’s fastest growing holiday.