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Seasons of Gratitude November Nov. 2 - Nov. 28, 2011
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 15:01 — ohia
Learn about cultural and religious traditions that impact the world!
Cost is $2.25/per child. This covers the cost of food, gas, staff, etc.
30-45 minute (increasing with age) sessions held with individual classes. Up to 3 holidays addressed in each session. Teachers are asked to come to a consensus about holiday choices.
Schools may schedule between 2-6 sessions per day.
A minimum of 60 students total, per school, must participate in order to book presentations. Involve your peers, and reach out to teachers from other grade levels. Note: If multiple grade levels in your school are scheduling Road Shows, try to pick different holidays for each grade to help students learn about new holidays from year to year.
The program display will be set up in one central location (ex: library, auditorium, etc.).
Due to rising costs, we will travel the first 15 miles (from UNC Asheville) free of charge. For every mile thereafter, a $0.50/mile fee will be included. We will travel up to 60 miles from UNCA.
Call or email Sarah Jane Delcambre to schedule, or with any questions: 828-216-6152 [email protected]
November Nov. 2 - Nov. 18, 2011 $2.25/student
- Thanksgiving in America: Then and Now
- Cherokee Fall Festival and Green Corn Festival
- Sukkot in Israel
- Loy Krathong in Thailand
- Yam Festival in Nigeria and Ghana
- Pongal in India
Download Teacher Packets and Suggested Classroom Activities here, as well as the full speech from Abraham Lincoln, proclaiming an official Thanksgiving celebration. Please also download the Season's of Gratitude postcard to place on your Thanksgiving table.
Seasons of Gratitude Teacher Packet.pdf 1.22 MB
Proclamation of Thanksgiving.doc 28 KB
Gratitude Postcard.jpg 92.4 KB
Seasons of Gratitude Class Activities.doc 116 KB
Great websites to visit:
Pongal Festival India
A Multicultural Thanksgiving: Pongal
Cherokee Nation
Yam Festival
A Multicultural Thanksgiving: Sukkot
Go Israel: Sukkot
Facts About Ghana - Ghana Tourism Homepage
Thai Calendar: Loy Krathong