December Holiday Traditions

Presentation and
Informational Writing Project

Dear Parent,
Informational writing is an important skill in fourth grade
and what better time to share information with one another
than the December Holidays! Though most of us may
celebrate some of the same holidays, we all have our own
unique family and cultural traditions.
As part of this project, I welcome you or another relative
(Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles) to come in and visit our
classroom and tell about your family tradition along with
your fourth grade student.
To add to the excitement of the season, we will be doing a
Secret Santa in class. Students will draw names and
bring in a small gift for that person on Tuesday,
December 23rd. Gifts should be non-edible, appropriate for
school and under $10 in value please!
Please sign the attached acknowledgment and permission
slip and return it to me by Wednesday, December 9th.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Mrs. Bates

Holiday Traditions Project

Acknowledgment and Permission Slip
Important Dates:
Wednesday, December 9th Permission slips due
Monday, December 21st Projects due
Monday December 21st &Tuesday December 22nd
Presentations.
Wednesday, December 23rd Secret Santa Exchange

__________________________________________________
Student Name:__________________________
I give my child permission to take part in the following activities associated with
the Holiday Traditions Project:
Secret Santa: Yes____ No______

Eating Food that others bring in as an example of cultural holiday traditions

_______Yes________No

Parent Name: ______________________________

Parent Signature:____________________________
Myself or another family member would like to come in and talk with the class
about our family traditions.
Name of person who will be sharing:_______________________
Relationship to Student:_________________________________
Phone Number: _______________Email:______________
I would like to share on:
Monday, 12/21 between 9:05 and 12:00____
Tuesday, 12/22 between 9:05 and 12:00____

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Project Expectations
PART 1
Essay: You will write a 5 paragraph essay telling about your unique holiday
traditions that you share with your friends and family. Try to think of things that
you do that are associated with your cultural background. You must include at
least 3 traditions and tell about what they mean to you and why they are
important.
Examples: Lighting candles each night, making a special food that is part of your
family heritage, making ornaments, tree lightings, etc.
PART 2
Visual: At least one (it is ok to do more if you wish)type of visual that you
have created to use during your presentation that will help others to understand
the traditions you are describing. They may include a poster, a recipe book, a
scrap book, videos made on movie maker, Power Point Presentations, models,
ornaments, costumes, or food as an example of a traditional holiday recipe, etc.
Its your choice, be creative!
PART 3
Presentation: You will present the information you have written about to your
classmates with an oral presentation.

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Food Disclosure Form
Student Name:__________________
Parent Signature:________________
I will be bringing the following food which is connected to
my December Holiday Traditions Project to class on:
Name of Food:_____________________
Monday December 21st _________
Tuesday, December 22nd _________
If you choose to share a food, please include a recipe with
the list of ingredients for disclosure reasons and so that
we may add them to a class Holiday Recipe Book when
we are done!

Thank you!