Classroom activities
Winter celebration reading activities
Read and compare examples of winter celebrations, lights and family traditions.
2 activities · Grade 2 to Grade 5
Festivals of light around the world
Match six kinds of lights with the celebrations described. These are examples, not customs shared by every family. Dates can vary by calendar and tradition; daylight changes around the solstice also vary across northern Canada.
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Winter celebrations read and respond
Read four short cards and compare celebrations. Lunar New Year uses a lunisolar calendar; dates and traditions vary among communities. Red lanterns are one example, not a custom shared by every Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese family.
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