1. Holidays in December

2. TEKS (14) Culture. The student understands how families meet basic human needs. The student is expected to: (A) describe ways that families meet basic human needs; and (B) describe similarities and differences in ways families meet basic human needs. (15) Culture. The student understands the importance of family beliefs, customs, language, and traditions. The student is expected to: (A) describe various beliefs, customs, and traditions of families and explain their importance; and (B) retell stories from selected folktales and legends such as Aesop's fables.

3. Questions What is Christmas? Explain History What is Hanukah? Explain History What is Kwanzaa? Explain History What is Ramadan? Explain History What is the history behind Santa Clause? Explain History

4. Story Time “The Reindeer Christmas” Written By Moe Price Illustrated By Atsuko Morozumi

5. Follow Up What did the children hang on the fireplace? What are they for? Who puts the presents in them?

6. Craft Time On first stocking write five things you would like to find in your stocking? On the second stocking draw five other things that you would like to receive? The quietest person will get to pick their color stocking. Then write your name and put puff on it.

7. Resources http://www.suelebeau.com/december.htm http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/8.5.ht mlhttp://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/8.5.ht ml http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm http://members.tripod.com/~Nancy_J/inde x.htmlhttp://members.tripod.com/~Nancy_J/inde x.html http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content _type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id= 1252&display_order=1&mini_id=1290http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content _type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id= 1252&display_order=1&mini_id=1290