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Halloween

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Understanding Halloween ⇔ Holiday: Halloween © Oct 2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Note to teachers: This was created for a “conversational English” class; scroll down for a “lower English level” version. Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. October 31 is … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged America, class resource, EFL, Halloween, holidays, Martin Luther

Columbus Day

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Honoring an explorer, and interpreting history ⇔ Holiday: Columbus Day, part 1 © Oct 2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Note to teachers: This “longer” two-part article would work well in a class about American history & culture; for a “conversational English” … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged America, class resource, Columbus, controversy, EFL, explorer, holidays, indigenous, US History/Culture

Columbus Day (EFL)

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Honoring an explorer, and interpreting history ⇔ Holiday: Columbus Day, part 1 (lower English version) © Oct 2020 Michael Krigline, MA Note to teachers: These “shorter” articles would work well in a “conversation” class where the goal is to give … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged America, class resource, Columbus, controversy, EFL, explorer, holidays, indigenous, US History/Culture

Birthday Celebrations

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EFL lesson about birthday cakes, virtual parties, and second birthdays ⇔ Holiday: Birthday Celebrations ~ Then and Now © August 2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Note to teachers: you can find an “easier” version … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged America, art, class resource, EFL, holidays, July Fourth, photos, US History/Culture

July Fourth

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America’s birthday ⇔ Holiday: The Fourth of July (Independence Day) © June 2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Note to teachers: This post contains an article for conversational English classes, followed by more information (from … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged America, art, class resource, EFL, holidays, July Fourth, photos, US History/Culture

Juneteenth

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A holiday recognizing the end of slavery and celebrating African-American culture ⇔  Holiday: Juneteenth ©2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Note to teachers: This “longer” article would work well in a class about American history & … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged African-Americans, class resource, EFL, English learners, English teachers, ESL, holiday, Juneteenth, slavery, US History/Culture

Juneteenth (EFL)

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A holiday recognizing the end of slavery and celebrating African-American culture ⇔  Holiday: Juneteenth (short version) ©2020 Michael Krigline, MA  Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Note to teachers: This “shorter” article would work well in a “conversation” class where … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged class resource, EFL, English learners, English teachers, ESL, holiday, Juneteenth

Flag Day

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June 14 is Flag Day in the US, plus explanation of “half-staff” flags. Jun 13, 2020. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Why are there so many flags on June 14? Many Americans proudly display the US flag in front of their home or business every day, … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged Betsy Ross, class resource, COVID-19, Flag Day, half-staff flag, Philadelphia, Presidents, State flag, US Flag

Fathers Day

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Ideas for honoring Dad on Fathers’ Day ⇔ May 2020. EFLsuccess.com ⇔ (This post is also in the “articles” section of my personal website (wp.krigline.com), which is full of interesting articles, pictures, music, and more. Check it out!) In the … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays, §-Resources | Tagged art, class resource, EFL, father, Fathers Day, photos

Christmas Candy Canes

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Article: Christmas Candy Canes ©Michael Krigline, MA (2015), EFLsuccess.com⇔ A brief introduction to Christmas Candy Canes (拐杖糖)⇔ Perhaps you’ve seen candy canes hanging on a Christmas tree, or used as a Christmas decoration. This tasty treat has an interesting history. According … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged candy, Christmas, class resource, EFL, English learners, English teachers, ESL, faith, holiday

Who is Santa Claus

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An introduction to one of the most popular symbols of Christmas ⇔  Holiday: Who is Santa Claus? ©2020 Michael Krigline, MA; EFLsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined terms are explained in the vocabulary section below. Santa Claus is not so much a person as … Continue reading →

Posted in §-Holidays | Tagged Christmas, class resource, EFL, English learners, English teachers, ESL, family, holiday, Santa

Holidays (overview)

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In 2020, I’ve added new holiday articles about the Fourth of July,  Juneteenth, Flag Day, Halloween, Columbus Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day (suggesting an in-class art project). You’ll also find a poem about Mothers/Fathers, and three articles about Christmas: Advent, … Continue reading →

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