What is an example of a for Esperanza? ‘tradition’ Remember, tradition is something you do year after year in the same way. There many kinds of traditions. For example, Esperanza has another tradition for her birthday. See if you can 44 figure out another birthday tradition as I read this passage. Selects a picture of a gift. will open gifts on her birthday.” “She What is another birthday tradition? Completes the sentence. Options: students can select a picture from ones you have prepared (e.g., get You may have family traditions or things you do every year just like Esperanza and her family, but I bet they are different. gifts on my birthday, decorate the 45 What is one of your family traditions? Complete the following Christmas tree) to complete the sentence sentence, of my family traditions is to or they can write a response. This activity “One _________________.” can also be completed as a group by writing the sentence on the board and listing student responses. Note: To help students generalize, try other multiple meaning words in future lessons. Point out these words in everyday activities. Thanks for reading this story with me. You did a wonderful job with our story today. I can't wait to see what Esperanza does next. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO EXTEND AND ENRICH THE LESSONS (see teacher materials for graphic organizers) Christmas Web Search. The ability to compare and Next, an adult can model how to find the information on contrast is an important skill for students. Using a graphic the page and place it on the Modified Venn Diagram. organizer, like a Venn Diagram, is helpful. For this activity, As always, when the internet, be cautious that students students conduct an internet web search of websites that do not to follow any hot links off of the web pages, because provide information on Hispanic celebrations of Christmas. those have not been checked for content. The students will use a Modified Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast the celebration of Christmas in America and in Hispanic countries. To conduct the web search, students can work in groups with an adult to complete the Christmas Web Search Christmas Web Search Websites: (on right). If needed, an adult can model how to open Internet Explorer and type in the URL.
What is an example of a ‘tradition’ for Esperanza? 44 Remember, tradition is something you do year after year in the same way. There many kinds of traditions. For example, Esperanza has another tradition for her birthday. See if you can figure out another birthday tradition as I read this passage. “She will open gifts on her birthday.” What is another birthday tradition? Selects a picture of a gift. 45 You may have family traditions or things you do every year just like Esperanza and her family, but I bet they are different. What is one of your family traditions? Complete the following sentence, “One of my family traditions is to _________________.” Completes the sentence. Options: students can select a picture from ones you have prepared (e.g., get gifts on my birthday, decorate the Christmas tree) to complete the sentence or they can write a response. This activity can also be completed as a group by writing the sentence on the board and listing student responses. Note: To help students generalize, try other multiple meaning words in future lessons. Point out these words in everyday activities. Thanks for reading this story with me. You did a wonderful job with our story today. I can't wait to see what Esperanza does next. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO EXTEND AND ENRICH THE LESSONS (see teacher materials for graphic organizers) Christmas Web Search. The ability to compare and contrast is an important skill for students. Using a graphic organizer, like a Venn Diagram, is helpful. For this activity, students conduct an internet web search of websites that provide information on Hispanic celebrations of Christmas. The students will use a Modified Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast the celebration of Christmas in America and in Hispanic countries. To conduct the web search, students can work in groups with an adult to complete the Christmas Web Search (on right). If needed, an adult can model how to open Internet Explorer and type in the URL. Next, an adult can model how to find the information on the page and place it on the Modified Venn Diagram. As always, when the internet, be cautious that students do not to follow any hot links off of the web pages, because those have not been checked for content. Christmas Web Search Websites:
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