Idaho Social Studies K.SS.5.1

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The Standard

Name traditions that came to the United States from other parts of the world.

Idaho Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students name traditions that people brought to the United States from other places. They learn examples such as Diwali from India and St. Patrick's Day from Ireland.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can name two traditions and say where they came from. They can explain that people celebrate those traditions in the United States too.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think a tradition started in the United States because they see it celebrated here. They may name an object, such as a lamp, instead of the tradition, Diwali.
How to Assess It: Show pictures of a Diwali celebration and a St. Patrick's Day parade. Ask students to name each tradition and say where it came from.

Lesson moves

Give pairs photos of Diwali lights and St. Patrick's Day parades to place by India and Ireland on a picture map.
Show photos of both celebrations and ask, 'How could families keep these traditions when they move to a new place?'
Play a card match: pair Diwali with India and St. Patrick's Day with Ireland, then say each match aloud.
Show a photo of a Diwali celebration in New York City, then point to New York and India on a map.

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