Kwanza, Kwanzaa Lesson Plans

Class Quilt- This activity will promote acceptance of diversity within the classroom through the creation of a class quilt.
Habari Gani? -- What's the News?- Learn about Kwanzaa, the world's fastest growing holiday, with these activities and Internet links.
Kwanzaa- Heritage is celebrated during Kwanzaa, so why not learn more about this tradition?
Kwanzza: An African-American Celebration- A thorough exploration of this holiday.
Kwanzaa Lesson Plan- Some of the vocabulary may be challenging - tell the stds that you will be looking at some of it during the lesson.
Kwanzaa Mini Unit- Students will recognize that families can be strengthened as a result of a holiday.

	December Month Long Helpers
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	Kwanzaa Theme Workbook
	This language arts workbook provides basic skills activities all focusing on the theme of Kwanzaa. There are word jumble sheets, alphabetizing practice, and reading comprehension sheets.

Kwanzaa Mini Unit 2- Students will identify similarities and differences between the celebrations: Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa Symbol Strips- Learn about Kwanzaa and traditional Adinkra weaving patterns used on Kente cloth.
Kwanzaaa, What Is It?- A college article.
Kwanzaa Recipes
Piece of Bread- Students will recognize that philanthropy is a vital part of the African American community.
Talk about these Kwanzaa facts- Facts about Kwanzaa.
The Gift of Holiday Traditions: Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas- In order to prepare your students to explore the ways that holidays have evolved over time, teachers and parents might begin with the following simple exercise, appropriate for students of all ages.
The Whole World Celebrated Christmas! Right?- This lesson is for use during the weeks before the Christmas break. This will be great for middle school students. It is a comparison of the other religious holidays that are celebrated around this same time of year.
What Is Kwanzaa?- "Students will identify main ideas and details related to the celebration of Kwanzaa."
Winter Holidays Around the World- Students will demonstrate an understanding of how different cultures studied celebrate Winter Holidays.
Your Kwanzaa Workbook- A hands-on project.

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