http://teacher-newsletter.com Teacher Newsletter Network Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:33:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Celebrate La Posada! In Mexico and many parts of Central America, people celebrate La Posada during the nine days before Christmas. It is a reenactment of the journey Joseph and Mary took to find shelter before the birth of their child, Jesus. In this lesson, children will learn about the celebration ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/12/la-posada/ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 19, 2009 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example -- the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/12/martin-luther-king-jr/ GOOD MORNING AMERICA LIGHTS UP THE HOLIDAYS Top National News Program will Broadcasts Live from Riverside, California on Friday, November 28, 2009 at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s annual Festival of Lights event. Good Morning America will be highlighting the 15th annual event as part of the upcoming ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/12/mission-inn-festival-of-lights/ The Festival of Lights Read aloud a simple telling of the Hanukkah story, follow up with comprehension questions, and art activities. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah literally lights up the home. The eight-day, 2,000-year-old holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, celebrates God's glory, an ancient victory of the Jews over their ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/12/hanukkah/ Kwanzaa is a non-religious event honoring African-American culture and community. Kwanzaa's seven days of celebration begins on December 26th and ends on January 1st . The word Kwanzaa is derived from Swahili words meaning "first fruits of the harvest," and the holiday includes many elements of traditional African harvest celebrations. ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/12/kwanzaa/ Celebrating the Mexican Holiday Los Dias de los Muertos (The Days of the Dead) Lesson Plan 1. Read “Los Días de los Muertos” (The Day of the Dead) to the students. 2. Introduce the traditional "CALVERAS" POEM used for the Day of the Dead celebration. 3. Once the students are familiar with this poem, have them ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/11/mexican-holiday/ On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, I had the honor and privilege to present my book, Mr. Worm Señor Gusano to the students at Peninsula Heritage Early Childhood Center in Palos Verdes. As a storyteller, I held the interest and attention of these were very young children… as young as two-and-a-half ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/05/peninsula-heritage-school-early-childhood-center/ Language Arts Grade Level - 2 This creative writing activity is great for door decorations or bulletin boards. I asked the students to write about what they would do if they had a pot of gold. After writing, they edit their work and make any corrections needed. They then either ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/03/pot-of-gold-and-lucky-charms/ Saint Patrick's Day Social Studies Lesson Grade Level - second Objectives: To gain a little knowledge about why St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world. To distinguish between fact and fiction. Materials: Create a story strictly about the facts of Saint Patrick. Create a worksheet to allow discussion about fact ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/03/saint-patricks-day/ We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. March 17 was not the day St. Patrick was born but the day he died. Even though we don't know the date of his birth, most scholars believe the year was 385 AD and ... http://teacher-newsletter.com/2009/03/st-patricks-day/