This week, we will continue working on our  new project; December  Winter /Holiday Celebrations.

All students are to select a country and identify the December/Winter holiday that is celebrated by that particular country. Once you have identified the country, you need to be able to answer the following questions. Please do not limit your research to answering the questions below. Please find out as much as you can about your country and its celebration.

1) What is the name of the country?

2) What is the name of the winter holiday celebration for your chosen country?

3) Are there any specific traditions that your country/celcbration has?

4) Are they any songs or stories associated with your country's December celebration?

5) Are there any special food eaten during this country's winter holiday celebration?

6) How many days does the celebration last in this country?

7) Are there any special costumes?

<strong>Useful internet links for your research</strong>

Santa's Net
A collection of Christmas songs, recipes, and traditions from around the world
<a href="http://www.santas.net/welcome.htm">http://www.santas.net/welcome.htm</a>

Yahooligans! Christmas Around the World Resources
<a href="http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Social_Studies/Religion/Christianity/Christmas/Christmas_Around_the_World/">http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Social_Studies/ Religion/Christianity/Christmas/Christmas_Around_the_World/</a>

<a href="http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/">http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/</a>

<strong>All assignments are due the week of December 14, 2009
Monday classes - assignment is due on 12/14/09
Tuesday classes - assignment is due on 12/15/09
Wednesday classes - assignment is due on 12?16/09</strong>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong>NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!</strong></p>

Students:

Each assignment must have the following information on a cover page:
<ul>
	<li>Name</li>
	<li>Homeroom</li>
	<li>Date</li>
	<li>Country</li>
</ul>
Please gather as much information as possible on your chosen country and its celebration.

You can present your research efforts in the following manner:

<strong>Essay </strong>- at least 3 pages in length. Please cite/give your sources.

<strong>PowerPoint presentation</strong> - I will not provide you with the number of slides however remember you are including as much imformation as possible on your country's celebration.

Use of a Free website such as Yola.com or Wix.com.