Party of Celebrations

• Happy Holidays– Colin Korey– Katie Evan– Alex Derek– Michael Danielle– Kevin Justin– Megan Andrew– Zeke Diana– David Siera– Lindsy Max– Briana– Zach– Emma– Roxanne– Tom

A celebration is “when you celebrate something.”

• THANKSGIVING– “celebrate what we are

thankful for…by eating turkey” - David

• BIRTHDAY– “celebrate somebody turning

older by eating cake and singing ‘Happy Birthday’”-Danielle

• HANNUKKAH - The Festival of Lights ;– “the oil lasted for eight days.”

Hanukkah means dedication - Briana

• BOYS’ DAY– “celebrated in Japan with fish

kites - Andrew

THANKSGIVING

“I don’t like turkey.”

BIRTHDAY

HANNUKKAH

“This is a menorah.”

BOYS’ DAY IN JAPAN

“These boys are flying fish kites.”

CARNIVAL TIME IN PERU

• “They will all look like colored Easter eggs.”

• “They get hit with water balloons.”

• “They got brightly colored powder” to make the water colored.

• “…kids, moms, and dads…”

Words by Zach

CARNIVAL TIME IN PERU BY ZACH

FESTIVAL OF THE CRICKET

• “They let the crickets sing.”

• “To celebrate Spring.”

• “It’s celebrated in Italy.”

• “Kids buy the cricket and put it in a cage.”

• “At the end of the day, they let it free.”

Words by Max

Festival of the Crickets by Max

“This is a cricket.” - Max

CHRISTMAS• “That’s Jesus’ birthday.” - Evan & Tom• “We go see our family.” - Evan• “Santa makes toys all year.” - Evan• “Santa goes down the chimney.” - Evan• “Jesus gets rest on Christmas.” - Tom• “Santa gives toys to every girl and boy in the

world.” - Tom• “We have a reindeer with candles in our house.” -

Tom• “We make gingerbread houses with candy at our

house.” - Tom

CHRISTMAS BY TOM

“This is Jesus.” - Tom

CHRISTMAS BY EVAN

DOLL’S DAY

• “It’s celebrated in Japan.” - Diana

• “Girls like dolls.”- Diana

• “The fanciest dolls go on the top shelf.” - Roxanne

• “The girls go to other friends’ houses. They look at their dolls and eat rice cake.” - Roxanne

DOLL DAY BY ROXANNE AND DIANA

CHINA

• “Chinese is neat.” - Zeke

• “Chinese children eat rice soup.” - Emma

• “My favorite Chinese number is ‘suhr’” - Korey

• “Dragons breathe fire.” - Siera

• “If you were born in 1992, you are a monkey.” - Lindsy

• “Chinese grow rice.” - Justin

CHINESE NEW YEAR!“It takes 50 people to carry the dragon in the parade.” - Anniversary group

Picture by Lindsy, Justin, Emma, Zeke, Korey, Siera

Mexico

• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)– honors “people who have died.” - Roxanne

– There is a big parade. People are painted like skeletons.

• Navidad (Christmas)– The towns are filled with farolitos (luminarias).

– Kids break open pinatas filled with candy.

• Festival of St. Anthony the Abbott– He loved both children and animals

– Children wash their pets and put decorated collars on them.

FIESTA = PARTY

DAY OF THE DEAD

“This is a picture of skeleton bones.”

NAVIDAD = CHRISTMAS

“These are Christmas carolers.”

FESTIVAL OF SAINT ANTHONY THE ABBOT

“This is a kid and his pet.”