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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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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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