Why I Believe in Santa

Why I Believe in Santa

Overview

Students build knowledge and understanding of claims, arguments, themes, and community spirit as they analyze an historical newspaper page. After, students write about the spirit of a special holiday, describing why it is meaningful to them and the community they celebrate it with.

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Grade

Middle School

Subjects

Civics, English Language Arts

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

Christmas, arguments, celebrations, claims, community, guided primary source analysis, holidays, themes

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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