Objectives:
1. To learn about how other countries celebrate their Christmas traditions.
2. To use the Internet to find information about Christmas traditions in other countries.
3. To chose two countries and read some Christmas stories from those countries, either by reading stories on-line or from the library.
4. To give a class presentation about what you have learned.
Arizona Teaching Standards:
R-F3.Use reading comprehension strategies such as drawing conclusions, summarizing, making predictions, identifying cause and effect, and differentiating fiction from nonfiction
R-F4.Identify facts and the main idea, sequence events, define and differentiate characters, and determine an author’s purpose in a range of traditional and contemporary literature
R-F8.Recognize the historical and cultural perspectives of literary selections
Use effective vocabulary and logical organization to relate or summarize ideas, events and other information
Share ideas, information, opinions and questions
Listen and respond to stories, poems and nonfiction
Participate in group discussions
Recognize different types of visual media
Plan and present a report, using two or more visual media
Access, view and respond to visual forms such as computer programs, videos, artifacts, drawings, pictures and collages
Develop basic keyboard skills
Select and use technology appropriate to tasks in the classroom
Present an oral report with visual aids which include electronic media
Use electronic information sources such as encyclopedias, indexes, databases and CDROMs
Other Suggestions:
1. This WebQuest could be used in conjunction with a center day, where each of the centers focus on one country, with a story and project. I do this the day before Christmas break and get my parents involved as readers and facilitators.
2. Take students to any seasonal Christmas Around the World programs or exhibits.
3. Invite a guest speaker in to share how they celebrated Christmas in their native country. Older relatives such as grand parents or great-grand parents work great.