christmasactivity

HOLIDAY PROJECT

Choose a topic from the list and create a 4 slide PowerPoint presentation on your topic. Your slide show should have a title slide and a bibliographic slide. The middle 2 slides should contain your information.

This should be completed by Friday December 16th. You will present your slide show the following week during your Library Class.

Use the following links to complete your project

History Channel Christmas

Christmas Tree Facts

History Channel Hanukkah

Christmas Traditions

History Channel Kwanza

Tree Types

Multicultural Christmas

History of Christmas Trees

Christmas Around the World

Merry Christmas in the World

History of Christmas Cards

Mincemeat Pie

Christmas Carols

Christmas Colors

Choose from the following topics:

Describe the history of Chanukkah/Hanukkah.

Describe the history of the symbols of Chanukkah:

menorah
latkes
dreidel

Describe the history of Kwanzaa.

Describle the history of 2 of the symbols of Kwanzaa.

Mazas
Vibunzi
Mkeka
Vibunzi
Mishumaa Sala
Kinara
Kikombe Cha Umoja
Zawadi


Describe the hisory of the 2 of the following Christmas symbols. Include the country associated with the symbol. Why do we make/use the symbols?
Holly Candles Christmas Cards Christmas Seals Mince Pie Carols Poinsetta Cranberries Reindeer Gifts Plum Pudding Colors of Christmas Ornaments Stockings Manger Santa Claus Christmas Tree

GRADING RUBRIC
	4	3	2	1
Bibliography Slide	Has 3 or more linked sites listed	Has 2 linked sites listed	Has 1 link site listed	Has no sites listed or no linked sites listed
Slide Show	Includes 4 slides	Includes 3 slides	Includes 2 sites	Includes 1 slide
Information	Includes different quality information on 4 slides	Includes different quality information on 3 slides	Includes different quality information on 2 slides	Includes quality information on 1 slides
Presentation	Presented 4 slides	Presented 3 slides	Presented 2 slides	Presented 1 slide
Cooperation	Contributed much and worked cooperatively	Contributed some, but stayed with partner	Contributed little, but stayed with partner	Not cooperative with partner. Complained to teacher repeatedly.