Dealing With the December Dilemma: December Lessons for the 21st Century

Counter the December Dilemma with rich lessons and links on Christmas, the Native American Miwok Big Time Festival, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas, traditions and holidays in general in a culturally competent context. Also included: an original story about a group of children who combine their holidays into one that focuses on the central themes of all: peace, good will to men and hope.

Table of Contents
#1 Countering the December Dilemma
Photos for Brainstorm – Fourth of July
#3 Miwok Big Time
#4 Student Page: Indian Grinding Rock
#5 Photo for Indian Grinding Rock Activity
#6 Student Page: Chaw’se
#7 Student Page: Miwok Roundhouse
#8 Hanukkah
#9 Student Page: The Dreidel
#10 Student Page: Make a Dreidel
#11 Ramadan
#12 Student Page: Ramadan
#13 Student Page: Good Deed Quilt
#14 Kwanzaa
#15 Student Page: Kwanzaa
#16: Christmas
#17 Student Page: The Origin of the Christmas Tree
#18 Student Page: My Christmas Tree Origin Story
#19: Student Page: Traditions I Do
#20 Student Page: My Traditions Comic Strip
#21 Holiday RAFT Assignment
#22 What is a R.A.F.T.?
#23 RAFT Rubric
#24 My Investigation
#25 Holiday Cutouts for My Investigation
#26 Holiday Cutouts for My Investigation
#27 Kwanmisadomakuh Big Time: Literature Unit
Original Illustrated Story
Common Core Aligned Literature Study Worksheets