Fall and Winter Holiday Trivia Bet You didn’t know… Fall and Winter Holiday Trivia

BAB’s and bell ringers Due!! Part 2 of yer build a beasts due …now! Your Unit 3 bell ringers also due. You know the drill! Drop projects in the project area….or plea notes in the basket! I’ll give you 15 minutes to complete the project check list! Name and class period Double check for your 10 required elements (beast and environment) Is it neat, orderly, and look put together? Note: if you take this 15 minutes to try to cobble your project together …I will see you and you will receive no points.

Bell Ringer #1 List seven holidays that we celebrate here in ‘Merica Identify as many traditions associated with those holidays as you can. Evaluate the traditions to see if they logic with the intent of the holiday or not (example: we use fireworks made in China for celebrating America birthday…why?] Also identify if the holiday is secular or non-secular. Secular=not religiously affiliated Non-secular= religiously affiliated

Secular vs. Non-secular Notes Secular- Non-religious or government holiday. Non-secular – a holiday with a religious intent or background/ origin. Holiday Trivia For your notes: Write the holiday and if it’s secular or non-secular As many random facts or facts of interest Would you keep it, alter it, or get rid of it??

Dia de los Muertos Day of the dead November 2 version 1 Version 2

Italian heritage or Anti-Native American? Columbus Day Italian heritage or Anti-Native American?

Veterans day For all those who serve. History of

Give me turkey or give me…survival skills? Thanksgiving Give me turkey or give me…survival skills? So...when did that happen? Turdunken

Jelly Filled Deep Fried! Hanukkah 8 nights of lights! More Facts Jelly Filled Deep Fried! Hashbrowns?? Yes, Please!

What’s that all about, really? Kwanzaa!! What’s that all about, really? background

Out of destruction comes the celebration of survival Kristallnacht Out of destruction comes the celebration of survival

Bell Ringer #2 activity Create a holiday!! For your bell ringer, create a secular holiday!! Don’t forget to include the following: Holiday name and date…oh, and what it is celebrating how to celebrate or observe your holiday any food or traditions your holiday needs.

Bell ringer #4 Answer the following: Why do we need holidays? If “we don’t” explain why. How do holidays demonstrate our societies values and morals. Give at least three examples of holidays and their social/cultural significance.

Diwali Festival of lights

Happy New Year! What's your resolution? so...that happened

Chinese (lunar) new year Overview the myth AND Hungry Ghost Festival!

Candlemas and the Groundhog Really, that holiday has a history? Only the shadow knows...

St. Patrick’s Day In the beginning… 25 random facts lastly...more facts!

What’s your day? http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/ http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/

Spring and Summer Holidays and traditions Bet you didn’t know… Spring and Summer Holidays and traditions

Why roses, Candy, and bling? Valentines Day Why roses, Candy, and bling? What do you propose?

How did all that stuff get mixed in with one holiday? Easter How did all that stuff get mixed in with one holiday? fun facts

April Fools Day Gotcha! National Pranks

A month of fasting and remembrance Ramadan A month of fasting and remembrance

Festival of summer or fight for liberty? May Day Festival of summer or fight for liberty? Best Dance Ever

Cinco De Mayo cinco-de-mayo TACOS!

But what's up with the fireworks? 4th of July But what's up with the fireworks? Eat all the things! And finally...

Bell Ringer #3 Your Birthday!! Tell me all the things you found out about your birthday for your homework! Don’t forget to include any traditions that you have to celebrate your special day!

This is Halloween!

The History of Christmas

Wrapping up (pun intended) the holiday unit Next week Holiday Essays are due next class at the end of next week! Turnitin.com info: -2b: 16277092 -4a: 16294820 Holiday notes are due at the end of next week! The powerpoint with all the video links is available on the website if you need to review those.

Bell Ringer #5 What is your favorite holiday story?! Summarize it in 3-5 sentences. Is it factual or fiction …or somewhere in between? Explain What do you consider the moral of this story?

Holiday…Celebration! Task 1: Read the stories independently Task 2: recognize three themes in each story and provide a concrete detail (a quote] reflecting that theme. Task 3: rewrite/write an original holiday story for a holiday, or holiday crossover, of your own creation. Make sure and give it traditions and a small origin.

Bell Ringer #5 Why do you feel traditions are important? How do they play a role in our society? List several traditions that you know or observe and what you feel you gain by observing those traditions. 35+words with word count.