HyperDoc Digital Documents
Zi Ye
A HyperDoc is a digital document—such as a Google Doc — where all components of a learning cycle have been pulled together within a single document. If students were to use this, they would be provided with hyperlinks to all of the resources they need to complete that learning cycle. Below is a lesson plan for elementary students which utilizes video, Jam Board, Pear Deck, NearPod, Seesaw, Flip Grid,
Family Celebrations
Focus Question: Why are Celebrations Important to Families?
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to examine, identify, compare, and contrast celebrations from a variety of cultures to understand that families celebrate for many reasons.
Discussion/Participation
Festival/Holiday is a special day that people celebrate. To celebrate is to do something special for a specific event or holiday. People celebrate festivals and holidays in different traditions. A tradition is a specific way of celebrating a festival or event, which is carried out in the same way over and over again every year.
- Video: Holidays All Around the World
- Virtual Gallery using Jam Board: Holidays All Around the World
Exploration
Different holidays commemorate different things. Certain holiday memorials are special times or events. Other festivals are based on religious activities, and some are celebrated according to specific seasons or times of the year. When festivals occur, people celebrate or observe them in different ways. Some people may hold family gatherings, some may go to churches or temples, and some may go to parades, parties, etc. For example, “My mother and I make dumplings together every year in the New Year.” Under the guidance of the following questions, students can participate in the discussion:
- What holiday do you like to celebrate? why? Encourage students to provide specific details.
- What are the different ways to celebrate this holiday?
- What other traditions does your family have to celebrate this holiday?
Login Peardeck to read the slides and write responses.
Explanation
Introduce the celebration of Thanksgiving. This book shows how people celebrated Thanksgiving before and now. During the reading process, show the pictures to the students and explain the activities related to Thanksgiving. Discuss with the students whether their celebration is similar or different from the one in the book. We will learn some new vocabulary and sentence structure.
Utilitze
Introduce the “Family Celebration” writing template (two options). Students can share and write down what holidays they celebrate with their families and explain them using the sentence pattern assistance provided. Students can also draw pictures as a supplement.
Share
Students will share their writing and drawing on Seesaw. We will review everyone’s post together.
Follow Up
- What holidays do you celebrate with your family? What is your favorite holiday? Share with us on Flipgrid.
- Please provide your Feedback.
Extension
More activities about holidays and celebration:
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