In pre-Christian Europe this time was also celebrated by a fertility festival and some of those symbols of fertility, like the egg and bunny have been absorbed by modern Easter secular culture.
I think the butterfly life cycle is a relevant Easter lesson that demonstrates, not only the Risen Christ story but that central theme of metamorphosis, transformation and new life.
Kindergarten and emergent readers (Yellow Bear):
Yellow Bear class is super busy with their phonics reading, story book, and speech memorization. If we had time I'd have them read this booklet.
Reading: When is Easter?
Sight words: when, does
Pre-Intermediate Readers (Vincent):
Reading 1: Easter Customs and Traditions
Vocabulary: Crucifixion, Good Friday, fortnight, currants, in many respects, customs, traditions, on behalf, legendary character
Conversation: Do you celebrate Easter?
Reading 2: Easter Sunday
Vocabulary: angel, alive, bury, block, cave, celebrate, empty, promise, rise,
Intermediate Readers (Phoebe and Jaimie):
Reading 1: What is Easter?
Vocabulary: celebrated, celebration, resurrection, service (church), original
Reading 2: The Crucifixion
Vocabulary: cloak, criminal, crucify, forgive, garments, governor, kneel, mock, palace, spit, thorns, tunic, weep
Conversation: Happy Easter!
Advanced Readers:
Reading: Easter
Resources:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/easter/
http://www.kidssoup.com/Easter/easter.html#freeEastercrafts
http://www.eslkidstuff.com/EasterGames.htm#.VRqenPyUeCo
http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/easter.html
http://www.eslflow.com/Cultureandcelebrationslessonplans.html
http://www.theholidayzone.com/easter/eread.html
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