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Kwanzaa – Lesson Plan

This lesson is designed to give students a basic background on the celebration of Kwanzaa.

A Christmas in Poverty

Using the story, The Little Matchstick Girl, as a springboard, students will explore what Christmas is like for thousands of children across the country who live below the poverty level.

Paper Ships Wheel – Christopher Columbus

Make a large ships wheel out of a single sheet of newspaper.

Mexican Holidays

Students will do the following:
1. Research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo
2. Present important facts about the holiday to the class
3. Host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday

Mexican Culture and History through Its National Holidays

What do some of Mexico’s major holidays tell us about the country’s religious and political history?

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