Christmas : addresses and activities
addresses :
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
1. This word starts with a "W." It is the season of the year in which Christmas is celebrated. What is it called?
2. This word starts with an "H." It is the word for a time to celebrate. Christmas is one of these. What is it?
3. This word starts with an "S." It is a fluffy white form of water that sometimes falls in cold parts of the world during winter. What is it called?
4. This word starts with an "S." It is a tiny object that has six sides and is used as a Christmas decoration. No two of these are alike. What is one of them called?
5. This word starts with an "S." It is a roly-poly character that you can make out of snow. What is it called?
6. This word starts with a "P." Christmas is a time for giving. This is another word for a gift. What is this other word?
7. This word starts with an "R." Gifts are often decorated with one of these. What is it called?
8. This word starts with a "T." Most children hope to get some of these for Christmas. What are they?
9. This word starts with a "T." This is a symbol of Christmas. Some people put one of these in their house and decorate it with ornaments, lights, angels, and candy canes. What is it?
10. This word starts with an "N." This cold, far-away area is where Santa lives. What is it called?
11. This word starts with a "G." These decorated cookies are made in the shape of little people. What are they called?
12. This word starts with an "R." These animals pull Santa's sleigh. What are they called?
13. This word starts with an "H." This plant is another symbol of the season. It has red berries and shiny leaves with sharp points. What is it called?
14. This word starts with a "C." Many people send these paper items to their friends and family at Christmas time, with a note of friendship and good wishes. What is one of these called? Answer: a card
15. This word starts with a "W." It is a circular decoration. Many people put one of these on their door at Christmas time. What is it called?
You can read a lot about Xmas there : http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/index.html
Find information and write them on a page :
Activity 1: Christmas Traditions
Choose one or more of the traditions below and investigate it using the websites provided. For each tradition complete a note card. You can use the cards to give an oral presentation or write a composition.
Traditions:
1. Candy canes 6. Christmas carols
2. Christmas cards 7. Christmas stockings
3. Christmas trees 8. Mistletoe and holly
4. Poinsettias 9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
5. Santa Claus
Websites:
Hoover Library: The Legends of Christmas: http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/legends/
yule log :
http://www.onestopenglish.com/Magazine/Culture/festivals/December/december22nd.htm
menorah
http://www.onestopenglish.com/Magazine/Culture/festivals/December/december16th.htm
hogmanay
http://www.onestopenglish.com/Magazine/Culture/festivals/December/december31st.htm
gift giving, ginger bread
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/chr/symbols.html
http://wilstar.com/xmas/xmassymb.htm
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/chr/
what presents for children along the ages
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/chr/victorian.html
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/chr/pioneer.html
La Bafana, St Lucia
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/chr/world.html
strange customs
http://www.iarelative.com/xmas/upside.htm
wax eggs
http://www.iarelative.com/xmas/embossed_eggs.htm
holy supper
http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/customs/highland.htm
candles
http://www.iarelative.com/xmas/candles.htm
walnutshttp://www.iarelative.com/xmas/walnuts.htm
Lapland
http://groups.msn.com/965172qg02rbm4ek3a6e7udur5/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us
Hawaïan Xmas
http://www.melekalikimaka.com/customs.htm
mummering
http://members.tripod.com/~JHTarrant/mummering.htm
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
http://triviapark.com/quizzes/xmasquiz.html
Soon Online Magazine: Christmas:
http://www.soon.org.uk/christmas.htm
Wilstar: Symbols and Traditions of Christmas: http://wilstar.com/xmas/xmassymb.htm
| NOTE CARD: Christmas WebQuest Tradition: ____________________________________________________ Describe the tradition: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Origin: When? __________________________________________________
Where? __________________________________________________ Symbolism? __________________________________________________ |
Another webquest here :
Christmas
Christmas is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. How much do you really know about how Christmas is celebrated around the world? In this month's WebQuest you will examine famous Christmas traditions and study how Christmas is celebrated in various countries.
| Worksheet |
Activity 2: Christmas Around the World: Treasure Hunt
Use the following websites to find out the answers to the questions below:
Websites:
Christmas Worldview:
http://www.christmas.com/worldview
Why Christmas? :
http://www.whychristmas.com
Holiday Traditions:
http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/Home.htm
Questions:
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In India, what type of tree is decorated for Christmas?
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Russians celebrate Christmas eating kutya. What is it and what does it symbolize?
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Mexicans celebrate Christmas with posadas. What is a posada?
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In Rome, Italy, capitone is served on Christmas Eve. What is capitone?
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In Venezuela people listen to aguinaldos. What are aguinaldos?
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In Provence, France, people put santons in a crèche. What are santons and what is a crèche?
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In Japan, people are visited by Hoteiosho. Who is he, and why is he special?
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In Greece people have to protect themselves from Killantzaroi. What are Killantzaroi and how can you keep them away?
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Germans call Christmas Eve Dickbauch. Why is Christmas Eve called Dickbauch?
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In China, a very important person is named Dun Che Lao Ren. Who is it?