1. Holidays Questions for today… Where does the holiday come from? Why do we celebrate it? What customs/traditions do they reflect? Does it reflect cultural diversity in America? Questions for today… Where does the holiday come from? Why do we celebrate it? What customs/traditions do they reflect? Does it reflect cultural diversity in America?

2. Can you figure it out??  Today, your group is going to become history detectives!  I am going to give each group a set of unidentified documents.  As a group, you are going to analyze each one. One member of the group will complete the graphic organizer recording your group’s ideas.  Start with image A. Only look at one image at a time!! Go on to B, then C, then D, then E, and finally F.  When you have finished, flip the Document Analysis sheet over and complete the back.  Sharing ideas.  Today, your group is going to become history detectives!  I am going to give each group a set of unidentified documents.  As a group, you are going to analyze each one. One member of the group will complete the graphic organizer recording your group’s ideas.  Start with image A. Only look at one image at a time!! Go on to B, then C, then D, then E, and finally F.  When you have finished, flip the Document Analysis sheet over and complete the back.  Sharing ideas.

4. Holiday Lesson  I am going to give each group an envelope with 5 - 6 documents in it.  As a group, you are going to analyze each document (just like we did earlier). One member of the group will record your thoughts on the graphic organizer.  Be sure to go through each document in A, B, C order..  Take your time!! There are LOTS of clues in each document to help you figure out what it is.  Any questions??  I am going to give each group an envelope with 5 - 6 documents in it.  As a group, you are going to analyze each document (just like we did earlier). One member of the group will record your thoughts on the graphic organizer.  Be sure to go through each document in A, B, C order..  Take your time!! There are LOTS of clues in each document to help you figure out what it is.  Any questions??

5. Wrap Up Day 1  3-2-1-exit slip  3 things you learned about your documents  2 things you still wonder  1 question you have  Clean up  3-2-1-exit slip  3 things you learned about your documents  2 things you still wonder  1 question you have  Clean up

6. Teaching and Sharing  Today, YOU are going to teach the rest of the class about your documents, and the holiday they reflect.  I am going to give you 5 minutes to look back over the information you gathered yesterday.  You will have 5 - 7 minutes to show your documents, explain what you observed/learned from each one, and teach us about your holiday.  Any questions?  Today, YOU are going to teach the rest of the class about your documents, and the holiday they reflect.  I am going to give you 5 minutes to look back over the information you gathered yesterday.  You will have 5 - 7 minutes to show your documents, explain what you observed/learned from each one, and teach us about your holiday.  Any questions?

7.  3-2-1-exit slip  3 things you learned about the OTHER holidays  2 things you still wonder about the OTHER holidays  1 question you have about the OTHER holidays  Clean up  3-2-1-exit slip  3 things you learned about the OTHER holidays  2 things you still wonder about the OTHER holidays  1 question you have about the OTHER holidays  Clean up Holiday Wrap Up

8. Journal/Reflection  As our final piece of this project, you are going to be given a Journal/Reflection sheet.  Think about a holiday your family celebrates every year.  Draw a picture - in as much detail as possible - about that holiday.  Then write a paragraph explaining what the holiday is, when you celebrate it, how you celebrate it, and any traditions/customs you associate with it (food/clothing/decorations/etc).  As our final piece of this project, you are going to be given a Journal/Reflection sheet.  Think about a holiday your family celebrates every year.  Draw a picture - in as much detail as possible - about that holiday.  Then write a paragraph explaining what the holiday is, when you celebrate it, how you celebrate it, and any traditions/customs you associate with it (food/clothing/decorations/etc).