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Introduction | Task | Process |Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Introduction
Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the world. Research a country and see what they do for Christmas. See if you can persuade Santa to spend Christmas with you by telling him all about the celebrations in your country.
Task
You will be working in groups of 4 set by your teacher. You will research a country and find information about how that country celebrates Christmas.
Your group will write a letter to Santa, using the information you find, and convince him that he should spend Christmas in your country.
Your group will create a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class showing how your country celebrates Christmas.
Process
You need to find the following information for your country:
 their traditions;
the traditional meal
songs
recipes
what is the name of their “Santa”
how do they say “Merry Christmas”
any other information about how your country celebrates Christmas
1. First you'll be assigned to a team of 4 students
2. As a group, you need to choose a country to research
3. Tasks will be divided among group members:
 Members 1 and 2: Traditions
Member 3: Traditional Meal, Recipe for one item usually cooked during the holiday
Member 4: Songs, What is “Santa’s” name, How do you say “Merry Christmas” in your country
4. When researching your country:
 Use resources provided for you
Make sure to list the sites your information comes from
Save pictures from these sites to include in your PowerPoint
5. After your group has the information, you need to organize it and write a letter to Santa telling him about your country’s Christmas. Remember you are trying to persuade him to come spend Christmas in your country.
6. After completing the letter, you will create a PowerPoint to share your information with the class. Your PowerPoint needs to include:
 A map of your country
At least one slide for each of the areas researched
Pictures and sounds may be added for effect
Resources
http://www.christmas.com/worldview Christmas.com
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/ The North Pole.com
http://www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm Christmas Around The World---Christmas Celebrations
http://northpole.net/world.htm Christmas Around The World
http://www.santaclaus.com/world.html Santa’s Christmas Around the World
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around.html Kid’s Domain
http://santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm Santa’s Net
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/ Christmas Celebrations The World Over
http://stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=76 St. Nicholas Center
http://portharbor.com/santa/xsatrad.htm Port Harbor.com
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm Santa’s Net
For fun:
http://santas.net/goodandbadlist.htm Santa’s Net
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/santa.html Kid’s Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/xmas.html Kid’s Domain http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/xmas.htm Absolutely Christmas
http://www.claus.com/ Claus.com
Evaluation
You will be graded three different ways:
 Your individual contributions to the group
Your group PowerPoint Presentation
Your group Letter to Santa
Your individual contributions will be graded using the following rubric:
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Score
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Amount of Information
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All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.
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All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.
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All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.
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One or more topics were not addressed.
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Quality of Information
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
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Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
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Organization
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Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.
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Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
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Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
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The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
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Sources
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All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.
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All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.
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All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.
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Some sources are not accurately documented.
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Notes
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Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.
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Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.
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Notes are recorded.
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Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.
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Internet Use
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Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
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Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
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Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
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Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
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Total-----à
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Your PowerPoint Presentation will be graded using the following rubric:
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Category
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Exemplary
4
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Accomplished
3
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Developing
2
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Beginning
1
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Score
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Information
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Information was clear, accurate, and reflects the opinion of the presenters.
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Information was sometimes clear, sometimes accurate, and sometimes reflected the opinion of the presenters.
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Information was accurate and sometimes clear.
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Information was accurate.
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Graphics
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Appropriate, well placed graphics were used to make essential points.
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Appropriate graphics were used to make essential points.
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Graphics were used to make points.
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Graphics were used.
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Effects
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Transitions, sounds, and/or animations were used to help understand the message.
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Transitions, sounds, and/or animations sometimes helped in understanding the message.
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Transitions and sounds were used.
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Transitions were used.
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Presentation
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The presenters used a clear, compelling voice and included additional information to enhance the presentation.
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The presenters used a clear and compelling voice enhanced the multimedia presentation.
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The presenters used a clear voice enhanced the multimedia presentation.
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The presenters used the multimedia tool as the source of information.
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Total--à
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Your letter will be graded using the following rubric:
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Position Statement
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Position is clearly stated and consistently maintained. Clear references to the issue(s) are stated.
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Position is clearly stated and consistently maintained. References to the issue(s) at hand are missing.
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Position is stated, but is not maintained consistently throughout work.
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Statement of position cannot be determined.
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Supporting Information
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Evidence clearly supports the position; evidence is sufficient.
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Evidence clearly supports the position; but there is not enough evidence.
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Argument is supported by limited evidence.
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Evidence is unrelated to argument.
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Organization
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Structure of work is clearly developed.
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Structure developed reasonably well, but lacks clarity.
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Some attempt to structure the argument has been made, but the structure is poorly developed.
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There is a total lack of structure.
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Tone Of Letter
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Tone is consistent and enhances persuasiveness.
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Tone enhances persuasiveness, but there are inconsistencies.
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Tone does not contribute to persuasiveness.
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Tone is inappropriate to purpose.
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Sentence Structure
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Sentence structure is correct.
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Sentence structure is generally correct. Some awkward sentences do appear.
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Work contains structural weaknesses and grammatical errors.
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Work pays little attention to proper sentence structure.
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Punctuation & Capitalization
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Punctuation and capitalization are correct.
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There is one error in punctuation and/or capitalization.
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There are two or three errors in punctuation and/or capitalization.
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There are four or more errors in punctuation and/or capitalization.
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Total---->
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Conclusion
Congratulations!!! You should have learned about another country and how they celebrate Christmas. You have created a letter telling Santa why he should choose your country. Now, you may want to learn about more countries and how they celebrate Christmas.
After learning these facts, are there some new ways you would like to celebrate Christmas? Did you find some recipes you might like to try? Now you know how to find new Christmas traditions.
Credits
http://www.christmas-graphics.com/graphics/santa/sclaus-10.html Circle of Santas clipart
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/icons.html Icons for buttons
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ Rubric
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