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- Review what was talked about the days before... Hanukkah and Christmas !



- After the review students will be asked what they know about Kwanzaa and what they would like to know. This will be recorded on a chart on the IWB to be used for later reference.

- Start the discussion on Kwanzaa with background information and facts...

//“Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 because he wanted African-Americans to have a special time in which they could celebrate their heritage. The word “Kwanzaa” means “first” and symbolizes the first fruits of the harvest. People celebrate this joyous holiday through singing, speaking, and dancing. It is built on seven principles or ideas called “Nguzo Saba” which is why Kwanzaa lasts for 7 days, December 26th through January 1st—**this is when the teacher makes a reference to the calendar on the IWB**. Each day a candlestick or kimara is light to represent each one of the seven principles. The kimaras are light on top of straw place mats called mkekas and alongside it is an ear of corn for each child in the family. A fruit basket called a mazao is also displayed with a unity cup that everyone drinks from. The colors that represents this holiday are red, green and black and are traditional colors that families use to decorate their houses. Gifts are something that is symbolic for all the three holidays that have been talked about and are given to the children on the 7th day of Kwanzaa. Typically, when the children wake up an adult asks them “Habari gani” which means “What is the news.” The children are suppose to response with the stating one of the 7 principles based on what day it is. That is followed by a discussion on what that principle means. The 7 principles of Kwanzaa are… //

//1) Umoja – unity (Dec 26th) // //2) Kujichagulia – self determination (Dec 27th) // //3) Ujima – collective work and responsibility (Dec 28th) // //4) Ujamaa – cooperative economics (Dec 29th) // //5) Nia – purpose (Dec 30th) // //6) Kuumba – creativity (Dec 31st) // //7) Imani – faith (Jan 1st) //

-- When the teacher is explaining to the class these principles, it is a good idea to refer back to the calendar and make note of the 7 days of Kwanzaa.

- After the teacher goes over the facts, there will be a read a-loud to further explain Kwanzaa 

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">- After the story, to add some music to the learning, the students will participate in a sing along about Kwanzaa to the tune of Bingo -- good for ELL/ESOL learners!

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> **There is a holiday I know, and Kwanzaa is its name, oh** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> **Candle lights and food so good,** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> **All around my neighborhood,** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> **Love and thanks for all that’s good.** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> **And Kwanzaa is its name, oh!**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">- After the story and song the students will break off into centers...


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Art Center: with coloring pages about symbols and concepts about Kwanzaa [[image:colorpage.jpg width="444" height="562"]][[image:colorpage1.jpg width="352" height="334"]]
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Writing Center: students will do worksheets that require students to fill in missing letters either the beginning sound, middle sound or ending sound


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Game Center: this center allows students to play BINGO with their group members and the cards are based on symbols for Kwanzaa. This can show concept of the holiday Kwanzaa.



<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">- After centers students will go back to their desks and participate in a craft activity where they make a Kwanzaa wreath of hand cut outs of the colors of Kwanzaa, red, green and black. The students will be able to add this into the gift box as token of what they have learned. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">- Then as a whole class they will review what they have learned so that they can fill out the rest of the KWL chart, the what they have learned portion.