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American Holidays
American Holidays
It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.
~Dick Cheney
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Engels
Middelbare school
mavo
Leerjaar 3
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American Holidays
It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.
~Dick Cheney
Slide 1 - Slide
What do you know about:
Holidays
Slide 2 - Mind map
What do you know about:
America
Slide 3 - Mind map
Which of these is NOT an American federal holiday?
(a holiday that is celebrated throughout the country)
A
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
B
Columbus Day
C
Trump Day
D
Washington's Birthday
Slide 4 - Quiz
Slide 5 - Video
4th of July
Independence day
The signing of the Declaration of Independence 2nd of August 1776
America's 'Birth'
Fireworks
Barbeques
National Colors
Slide 6 - Slide
Slide 7 - Video
Memorial day
Honoring fallen soldiers
Last Monday in May
Marks start of summer vacation
Decorating graves with flowers
Slide 8 - Slide
Who is this?
Slide 9 - Slide
Why does America celebrate his birthday?
Share your thoughts
Slide 10 - Open question
Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Day
Celebrated on the third Monday in January.
Spokesperson for nonviolent activism
Succesfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.
Only officially acknowledged in all 50 states since 2000
Slide 11 - Slide
Writing Excercise
In 15 Minutes, write a letter addressed to me, telling me which of these holidays you find most important to celebrate and why.
Requirements:
at least 100 words
Formal language
Opening and closing sentence
You need:
Pen and paper
An Idea
If you need help:
Use a dictionary
Ask your classmates
Ask Me
timer
15:00
When you're done:
Hand in your work
Grab something to do, in silence
Slide 12 - Slide
Describe this lesson in one word!
Slide 13 - Open question
Thank you for participating today.
Enjoy your May break!
Holiday - Greenday
If you have any feedback or questions, please come and see me.
Slide 14 - Slide
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