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Title of Project: Eid Around the World
Title of Project: Eid Around the World
Which traditions do you celebrate?
Which traditions do you celebrate?
Schools and Teachers
Schools and Teachers
Bretton Woods, Forest Brook, Pines Elementary School
Teacher: Lynn Gustie Co-Teachers: Joe Chiara, Debbie Grossman, Kathy Munter, Mandy Boyce, Daniela Esposito, Megan O'hara
ENL Proficiency Level | ENL Program | Standards | Technology
ENL Proficiency Level | ENL Program | Standards | Technology
Appropriate for all English Proficiency Levels | Stand-Alone, Integrated ENL/ELA | 3SL1, 3SL1a, 3SL5 | Canva
Assessments
Assessments
Canva Activity
Students will create a Canva presentation about holiday/tradition that they celebrate
Canva presentation should include at least 3 pictures of their tradition/holidays
Students are encouraged to include voice recording of a description of their tradition
“In my family, we celebrate…”
“We celebrate this holiday in…”
“I like this holiday because…”
“We like to eat ….”
“We like to wear…”
Description
Description
The students will explore the traditions around Eid. All of the students (those who do and don't) celebrate Eid will get to choose a holiday or tradition that they have with their families and create a presentation on Canva.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Explain what Eid is and why it's celebrated
Identify the two main Eid celebrations
Describe some common Eid traditions
Understand how Eid is celebrated in different parts of the world
Content
Content
I can explain what Eid is and why it's celebrated to my peers.
Language
Language
I can talk about different Eid traditions with my peers.
Technology
Technology
I can use Canva to showcase Eid traditions.
Student work
Student work
Procedure
Procedure
What is Eid?
Write ""Eid"" on the board and explain it means "festival" or "feast" in Arabic
Discuss that Eid is a holiday celebrated by Muslims
Explain there are two main Eid celebrations each year:
Eid al-Fitr: The Festival of Breaking the Fast
Eid al-Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice
Ask students to share any experiences they have with Eid or other cultural celebrations
Eid Traditions
Divide the class into small groups
Assign each group a different Eid tradition to discuss and present to the class:
Prayer and saying "Eid Mubarak"
Giving gifts and charity
Decorations (lights, lanterns, moon and star shapes)
Special foods and sweets
Have each group share what they learned with the class
Encourage students to ask questions about each tradition
Eid Around the World
Explain that Eid is celebrated differently in various countries
Briefly discuss Eid celebrations in:
Indonesia (Lebaran, traditional clothes, ketupat)
Turkey (Şeker Bayramı, candy for children)
Egypt (three-day celebration, fun fairs)
United States (festivals, parades, family outings)
Ask students to share if they know of any other cultural celebrations from around the world
Craft Activity
Have students create an Eid greeting card
Provide colored paper and craft supplies
Encourage them to use decorations they learned about (like moon and star shapes)
Students can write "Eid Mubarak" on their cards
Resources and Other Materials
Resources and Other Materials
Reflection
Reflection
The students thoroughly enjoyed this lesson and had fun. All of the students loved learning about a new holiday that they did not know about prior to this lesson. In addition, our students who celebrate Eid were very eager to share with their classmates about the traditions and foods that they have to celebrate Eid. We planned this with the elementary ENL department and used this lesson in 2nd/3rd grade integrated classroom settings.
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