Wednesday's Assignment

So, besides Christmas, which we've looked at over the last couple of days, what else do Canadians celebrate? Imagine being Santa Claus and arriving in a home that doesn't celebrate Christmas:

Why is this picture funny? Identify some of the objects you see in this picture.

Here are your tasks:

1. Role play: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
1. Learn the vocabulary, using a good online text-to-speech resource. Can you recommend one?
2. Then do the usual, practising speaking aloud and getting a partner to practise with.
3. Do you think it's ok to mix up various traditions? With your partner, write a 10-line dialogue using the vocabulary you have learnt. Feel free to include a chirbit.
2. Listen and take notes: Hanukkah for Kids.
1. Discuss in groups of 4 or more how historical Hanukkah is.
2. Publish your findings.

vocabulary

diverse
custom
religious observance
Advent wreathes
Midnight Mass
in-laws
purely
secular
exchanging gifts
stockings
Christmas tree
Carols
Nat King Cole  
Eggnog
under the tree
Santa Claus 
Hanukkah
festival of lights
menorah
spins the dreidel
Chrismukkah
Kwanzaa
African- American
heritage