Nonfiction Mastery Workshop: 2025 New Year's Eve/Day Superstitions
Enjoy this no prep activity to get your student researching and discussing New Year's Eve/Day Superstitions! Perfect way to not only discuss New Year's Day, but it'll also teach what others across the world believe and how they celebrate.
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. The learner will practice research skills and identify superstitions from a variety of locations around the world.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
What will be taught? Student will learn about New Year's Eve and New Year's Day superstitions from various cultures around the world. They will explore how different societies celebrate and what they believe will bring good luck and a successful new year. What topics will you cover? - Global New Year’s Eve superstitions - Global New Year’s Day superstitions - Cultural traditions and beliefs - Similarities and differences in global celebrations - Personal connections to New Year’s customs How is your class structured? This workshop is in four parts and self paced: - Introduction to New Year’s superstitions and traditions. - Completion of the New Year's Eve Superstition Graphic Organizer. - Completion of the New Year's Day Superstition Graphic Organizer. - Comparison and contrast activity using a graphic organizer, followed by a short response where students reflect on personal or family New Year’s traditions. How will you teach? Since the lessons are self-paced, students will learn through carefully designed, interactive materials that guide them step by step. What's your teaching style? My teaching style is interactive, discussion-driven, and culturally enriching. I encourage critical thinking, creativity, and personal connection to learning topics. I facilitate exploration while providing clear, structured activities. How much will learners get to interact with you? Learners will have frequent opportunities to ask questions. I encourage open communication through class forums, and real-time feedback during assignments. Active participation is key to the learning experience!
Learning Goals
Student will learn how to compare/contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5)Student will learn how to determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize text. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2)
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Day 1: New Year's Eve Superstition
Develop comprehension by reading and analyzing the text. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Day 2: New Year's Day Superstition
Develop comprehension by reading and analyzing the text. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Day 3: Compare/Contrast NYE/NYD
Compare and contrast New Year's Eve and New Year's Day superstitions. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Day 4: Personal Connection Short Response
Student will make personal connections and respond to short response. 1 assignment
Other Details
Supply List
In addition to the passage provided, student may need internet for additional research.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
With over two decades of teaching experience, I’ve taught students from 4th to 8th grade in both public and private school settings. My experience has been primarily teaching reading skills across all curricula, from math to history. As a former World History teacher, focused on understanding non-fiction, informational text and as a result of observing low state testing scores in informational text overall, my primary experience with teaching has been focused on informational text instruction and teaching students how to navigate such information. By using such repetitive technique and strategy, results have determined immense growth in student performance over time. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 9-12
