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Happy 3 Holidays Grade 2 to 4 - HarperCollins- 7847

A nice general site that discusses the seven days of Kwanzaa and what they mean, the origins of Kwanzaa, and how Kwanzaa is celebrated. Excerpted from a children’s book on Kwanzaa by Donna L. Washington, the site also has an easy-to-follow recipe for "benne cakes," or sesame cookies. Sesame seeds are eaten for good luck.

Kwanzaa Activities Grade K to 5 - DLTK- 7967

This interdisciplinary website provides online games, reference information, recipes, crafts and more - all about Kwanzaa.

In the Classroom:
Get an interactive whiteboard and treat your students to the reference information about Kwanzaa and then play some of the interactive games!

Happy Kwanzaa Grade K to 8 - The Holiday Spot- 7845

A great resource for anything you ever wanted to know about Kwanzaa. Delves into Kwanzaa history in detail and describes the meaning of its symbols. There are links to wallpaper, greetings (e-cards), music, recipes, books, symbols, details about the Seven Days, history, and the Feast.

In the Classroom:
Use this source to teach your students about Kwanzaa. Divide your class into several groups. Have each group research one of the links at this site and present their findings to the class.

The Kwanzaa Web Site Grade K to 12 - - 7846

Developed with the cooperation of the man who began it all, this site offers lots and lots of detail on every facet of the Kwanzaa observance and celebration. This makes it a great resource whether you're planning your own celebration or developing a lesson about the holiday. For students with Kwanzaa questions, this would be a great resource.

Kwanzaa - Kids Domain Grade K to 5 - Kaboose- 7966

This site is all about Kwanzaa! There is information, games, reproducible coloring pages, e-cards, crafts and more. This site provides numerous activities (almost all links are active).

Kwanzaa Resources Grade 3 to 12 - TeachersFirst- 152

A collection of resources to help children from all backgrounds understand the Kwanzaa celebration.

Holidays Grade 1 to 3 - Manatee School District- 9544

Need some information or class ideas about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Yom Kipper, or New Years? Check out this interactive, easy to follow website. Each holiday has an individual page with several links to photos, historical information, vocabulary definitions, reference information, and more. There is also a Read feature available with each paragraph. This allows students to hear the paragraph read aloud (a great feature for non-readers and ESL or ELL students). Most holidays also include an online quiz.

At the time of the review, the link on the Yom Kipper page to Hear the Sound of a Shofar was being updated. All of the other many links and information worked perfectly. This site requires Flash. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

In the Classroom:
Save this site in your favorites to share during the holiday seasons. Assign research groups to investigate the holidays listed at this site. Have students report their findings to the class. Create a class wiki for students to share holidays they celebrate and holiday traditions that they follow.

Kwanzaa for Kids Grade K to 5 - The Kidz Page- 7969

This website features free interactive games and printable pages. Most of the activities are either coloring pages or interactive puzzles. Flash is required for the interactive activities.

Kwanzaa Fun from Billy Bear for Kids, Parents and Teachers Grade K to 5 - Billybear4kids- 7968

This site is very informative and appropriate for elementary students. There are numerous reproducible crafts, pages, writing and reading activities. There are also interactive Java games (coloring, tic-tac-toe and more). This site has 20+ ideas and activities that could easily be incorporated into an elementary classroom.

Holiday Traditions Grade 4 to 6 - Museum of Science and Technology- 5526

This guide to Christmas celebrations around the world focuses mainly on the greetings, decorations, and traditions that are part of this religious holiday. But the site also includes descriptions of other cultural celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa. This is an excellent resource for a seasonal multicultural unit. Younger children may need a bit of help with the text, so consider developing a simple Web hunt to focus their exploration.

Christmas at the White House Grade 3 to 8 - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum- 4771

Are you looking for a creative way to teach students about Christmas and other December holidays? This downloadable PDF file offers a very detailed lesson plan and classroom activities about Christmas At The White House. Although the name uses the word "Christmas," other holidays are mentioned also. There is a link to learn more about Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa at the White Horse. The PDF file is a Teacher's Guide with background information, printables, discussion questions, writing prompts, and other activity ideas. Presidents are highlighted from George Washington to George W. Bush. This site requires Adobe Acrobat. You can get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

In the Classroom:
Use this site for research about the history of the White House. The "Teacher's Guide" is ready to go and easily adaptable to various grade levels. Project the discussion questions or writing prompts on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students write responses to the questions or create a blog entry. Print out the activities and use during the month of December.

Word Search Puzzles Grade 1 to 5 - Primarygames.com- 8699

This site offers user-friendly, interactive word search puzzles for vocabulary and reading enhancement. Some of the topics include the Olympics, Earth Day, butterflies, and various holidays. These are computer-based word searches, not printables. There is a link to a companion site with printables. NOTE: when you choose a topic, you first see an advertisement. You can bypass the ad by clicking "skip this ad" in the top right corner. Teach your students to look for "skip" buttons on ads! The site requires Java. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

In the Classroom:
Share a search on your interactive whiteboard (use student FINGERS to circle the words!). Of make it a center as one of several options for spelling and vocabulary. Your students may ask you to include the link on your teacher web page so they can try some from home, as well.

Vocabulary.Com Grade 4 to 12 - Vocabulary University- 870

Are you looking for some new tricks and tools to entice your students to learn and practice root words, vocabulary, and spelling? The main links at this site include Root Word Lesson Plans, Thematic Puzzles, Word Lists, Test Prep/Assessment, and Daily Root Puzzles.

The Root Word Lesson Plans offer three difficulty levels, a prefix study, interactive puzzles focused on Greek and Latin roots. There are fill in the blanks, crosswords, true-false, word finds, and more.

The Word Lists are extensive and include nearly every topic one can imagine: Shakespeare, Legal Terms, Stock Market, ESL, Photography, Dance, Patriotism, Debate, Women in History, Psychology, Mythology, Kwanzaa, and MANY other topics.

The Thematic Puzzles include printable pages, interactive definition match games, and over fifty topics.

If you have students preparing for the SATs or ACTs, don't miss the Test Prep section with over 200 vocabulary words.

In the Classroom:
Search the site for topics that you are teaching or that are timely, such as holidays. Share the puzzles on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students research various vocabulary words (provided with each topic). Have students create a multi-media project about their vocabulary words: wiki, blog, or PowerPoint. Be sure to take advantage of the free lesson plan ideas, discussion topics, and printable puzzles. As an ongoing vocabulary project, have student create interactive "word books" using Tikatok (reviewed here).