Holiday Characters in Pop Culture Compare & Contrast Holiday Characters in Pop Culture

You will use this PowerPoint to answer the questions on your worksheet You may work with a partner or your group, but each student will need their own answer sheet. Today, you will practice your compare and contrast skills using two characters discussed on this PowerPoint. Remember, this assignment is to practice compare and contrast techniques to enhance your understanding of text structures. In no way, is this assignment meant to be used to motivate celebrating the holidays in any specific mode or fashion.

Background Knowledge Use the following slide to help your answer sheet What comes to mind when you think of Christmas time? (list three things on your answer sheet) Consider sights, sounds, smells, etc. If you are unaware of what to use, feel free to look at the next slide or google images to help you.

Background Knowledge Describe Santa Claus with as much detail as possible. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Physical features, job, people/things associated with him, personality, etc. Need help? Check out the next slide.

Legend of Santa Claus St. Nicholas Santa Claus

Legend of Santa Claus You DO NOT need to write these on your worksheet Monk named St. Nicholas Born around 280 A.D. Admired for his piety & kindness Gave away all his wealth Traveled helping the poor and sick Known as the protector of children & sailors His feast day celebrated on Dec. 6th Anniversary of his death Considered a lucky day to make large purchases and to get married

Legend of Santa in American Pop Culture You DO NOT need to write these on your worksheet 1773 & 1774 Dutch families gathered to honor the death of St. Nicholas Dutch name=Sinter Klass=Santa Claus 1804 Woodcuts handed out of St. Nicholas with stockings hung over fireplace 1809 Washington Irving helped make him popular when he referred to him as the patron saint of New York in his book The History of New York 1822: “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” “’Twas the Night before Christmas” 1840s Holiday advertisements in newspapers with Santa 1939: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Read “’Twas the Night before Christmas” Highlight/underline details pertaining to Santa Claus Physical description Personality How others perceive him

Krampus What details do you notice about this contrasting Christmas character? (You will use some of these descriptions for your Venn Diagram on the back of your answer sheet)

More images of Krampus. Seems like a nice dude, right?

(that battle scene = hilarious Time for fun and cheesy movie trailers portraying your characters… Krampus trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6cVyoMH4QE A Christmas Horror Story https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7Z3ybMTpqFw (that battle scene = hilarious

Now, you will read the story “Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher” DO NOT WRITE on the copies you are provided (They are class sets) Look for clues in the story that you can use to describe Krampus for your Venn Diagram Physical description Personality How others perceive him Similarities to Santa Claus

Venn Diagram Directions: Complete the Venn diagram on the back of your paper (with a partner if you wish), comparing and contrasting Santa Claus and Krampus using details from the article and poem. Physical description How others perceive them Items associated with them Purpose/job

More art: Saint Nicholas and Krampus visit a home (1896 illustration) (the kid behind the chair – HA!)

A greeting card in Austria (not to be confused with a clever engagement announcement)

Krampus parade in Austria in 2013 NY Times and the Krampus Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSKfdaCIuBM

GREAT JOB! Make sure your name is on your answer sheet Turn in your sheet to the black box Even if you are not finished, you will still need to turn in your work. Tomorrow, we will begin our practice research paper. 