| Title: A Lesson: Christmas in Germany for Grade K |
| Unit: December Holidays |
| Topic: Social Studies |
| Standard Level: Elementary |
| Grade:
Kindergarten
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| Start - End Date:
There is no start - end date specified
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| This LEO was created by: Carrie Burns |
| Connected Rubric: |
Learning Context: |
| Each December in kindergarten we look at the different holiday traditions observed around the world. Typically we hear a story, do a project, and then illustrate a page in our book December Holidays Around the World. This lesson would be given after the story was read and the project was completed. |
| Associated New York State Learning Standards: |
| Standard Area: Social Studies |
Standard: World History
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives. |
| Students study about different world cultures and civilizations focusing on their accomplishments, contributions, values, beliefs, and traditions. |
| Students explore the lifestyles, beliefs, traditions, rules and laws, and social/cultural needs and wants of people during different periods in history and in different parts of the world. |
| Standard Area: English Language Arts |
Standard: Language for Literary Response and Expression
Students will read, write, listen and speak for literary response and expressions. |
| Students explain the meaning of literary works with some attention to meanings beyond the literal level. |
| Students present information clearly in a variety of oral and written forms such as summaries, paraphrases, brief reports, stories, posters, and charts. |
| Students use details, examples, anecdotes, or personal experiences to explain or clarify information. |
| Students include relevant information and exclude extraneous material. |
| Standard Area: English Language Arts (2005) |
Standard: Language for Social Interaction
Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. |
| Respect the age, gender, and culture of the recipient, with assistance |
Assessment Plan:
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| Teacher assessment would be done by asking each student to "tell about the picture she drew". If the picture was on-topic, then the objective was achieved. If the answer was not on topic, the teacher would ask further questions to find out why that picture was drawn. |
Student Work:
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| The completed picture in the book would be the student work. |
Procedure:
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| Teacher Directions: Teacher would read aloud the page in the book helping students track print by reading slowly, allowing them to chime in with words they know, and informing them when to go to the next line. She would then ask the students to brainstorm everything they know about Christmas in Germany. Final directions would be to draw a picture in the December Holidays book that matches what we know about Germany. Examples of good and bad pictures to draw would be elicited. Student Directions: Anticipatory Set - What happened in the story we read this morning with the little old woman? (Students would retell story). What kind of project did we do? Why? (Connects story and project). Read with me this paragraph about Germany in your December Holidays book. |
Resources/Materials Needed:
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| December Holidays Around the World Book; crayons |
Instructional/Environmental Modifications:
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| None. |
Reflection:
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| The most difficult part of this project is making sure the students are drawing their pictures on the right page in their books! |
