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St. Patrick’s Day: History, Symbols, and Limericks
Dr. Harper, Ed.D.
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(358)
This one-hour course offers an introduction to the history, symbols, and limerick writing technique associated with the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this course, students will be introduced to the history and symbols connected to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The course begins with introductory activities that start with students creating Irish names. The introductory activities will continue with a video presentation on why St. Patrick's Day is celebrated and the history of the holiday. A review of places in the world where St. Patrick's Day is celebrated will also be presented. Before beginning instruction on the symbols of...
1. Students will explain why St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated and explain who St. Patrick is. 2. Students will identify three or more symbols of St. Patrick’s Day and explain the relevance of each to the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 3. Students will identify vocabulary unique to the country of Ireland and the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. 4. Students will write limericks and explain the structure of a limerick.
I am offering this class as a tool to help students become more familiar with St. Patrick's Day, a holiday celebrated by many throughout the world.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed through the following end-of-the instruction comprehension questions: • Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated? • What do Shamrocks, Leprechauns, and the Blarney Stone all have in common? • What does Erin Go Bragh mean? • What is the Emerald Isle? • What is the writing structure of limericks?Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(358)
Greetings OutSchool Parents and Students! I am Dr. Debra Harper. My specialty areas of teaching are English language arts, beginning, intermediate, and secondary reading skills, beginning, intermediate, and secondary writing instruction, reading...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 116 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-6 learners per class
