Author: Jack Santino
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252065163
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Whether they're decorating Easter trees or celebrating Wagner's birthday by playing recordings of his Ring cycle operas and incinerating a model of Valhalla on an outdoor barbecue to the closing strains of "Gotterdämerung," Americans know both how to create and how to celebrate holidays. Jack Santino's guide to such frivolity is a wonderfully readable exploration of holidays, periods of festivity, and life-cycle rituals and celebrations. Santino draws on history, anthropology, popular culture, and folklore to show the intricate relationships between holidays and the roles that celebrations and rituals play in people's lives.
All Around the Year
Author: Jack Santino
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252065163
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Whether they're decorating Easter trees or celebrating Wagner's birthday by playing recordings of his Ring cycle operas and incinerating a model of Valhalla on an outdoor barbecue to the closing strains of "Gotterdämerung," Americans know both how to create and how to celebrate holidays. Jack Santino's guide to such frivolity is a wonderfully readable exploration of holidays, periods of festivity, and life-cycle rituals and celebrations. Santino draws on history, anthropology, popular culture, and folklore to show the intricate relationships between holidays and the roles that celebrations and rituals play in people's lives.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252065163
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Whether they're decorating Easter trees or celebrating Wagner's birthday by playing recordings of his Ring cycle operas and incinerating a model of Valhalla on an outdoor barbecue to the closing strains of "Gotterdämerung," Americans know both how to create and how to celebrate holidays. Jack Santino's guide to such frivolity is a wonderfully readable exploration of holidays, periods of festivity, and life-cycle rituals and celebrations. Santino draws on history, anthropology, popular culture, and folklore to show the intricate relationships between holidays and the roles that celebrations and rituals play in people's lives.
Every Day and Every Way
Author: Abraham Resnick
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059500282X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Every Day and Every Way—For Teaching Holidays and Special Days is a quick-reference mini-unit resource and activity book. It is designed for use by classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators and principals. Each mini-unit can readily be converted into a workable lesson plan. As a practicing educator you are well aware of the excitement and spirit that are usually generated in the classroom when holidays, festivals and special days are appropriately observed. Now, more than ever, educators like yourself are beginning to realize that the celebration or remembrance of a special event, historical anniversary or birthday can readily become a catalyst for integrating positive citizenship themes into the instructional program. You will find that your students will enjoy learning about the early origins of special holidays. They will be enriched by the tracing of their development, from past to present.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059500282X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Every Day and Every Way—For Teaching Holidays and Special Days is a quick-reference mini-unit resource and activity book. It is designed for use by classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators and principals. Each mini-unit can readily be converted into a workable lesson plan. As a practicing educator you are well aware of the excitement and spirit that are usually generated in the classroom when holidays, festivals and special days are appropriately observed. Now, more than ever, educators like yourself are beginning to realize that the celebration or remembrance of a special event, historical anniversary or birthday can readily become a catalyst for integrating positive citizenship themes into the instructional program. You will find that your students will enjoy learning about the early origins of special holidays. They will be enriched by the tracing of their development, from past to present.
The Book of Days
Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anecdotes
Languages : en
Pages : 866
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anecdotes
Languages : en
Pages : 866
Book Description
Happy Life, Music Song
Author: Dawo Aoun
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
This is amazing song for the holiday season and birthday and also love, my dears and enjoy music song and eye evil . This is a song book and this is amazing patriotism and popular. this is number. Another book and more music song book soon.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
This is amazing song for the holiday season and birthday and also love, my dears and enjoy music song and eye evil . This is a song book and this is amazing patriotism and popular. this is number. Another book and more music song book soon.
Halloween A Scary Film Guide
Author: Terry Rowan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312867272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
A look at the films and TV shows that pertain to the festive holiday of Halloween and including all the activities at this scary time. Carving jack-o-lanterns, apple bobbing, playing pranks, telling scary ghost stories, and watching horror movies. Also the many Halloween traditions and customs are covered. Which include safety tips and ways to decorate your house haunting!
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312867272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
A look at the films and TV shows that pertain to the festive holiday of Halloween and including all the activities at this scary time. Carving jack-o-lanterns, apple bobbing, playing pranks, telling scary ghost stories, and watching horror movies. Also the many Halloween traditions and customs are covered. Which include safety tips and ways to decorate your house haunting!
Those Were the Days
Author: Neal Murphy
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462817556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
You are invited to return to the 1940s and 1950s with the author for a look at humorous events that happened in his life. Born and reared in San Augustine, Texas, life was truly in the slow lane. The Early Years – read about his first experience with chewing tobacco, and shooting his grandfather’s shotgun, raising a pet chicken, owning his first dog, and landing his first job. School Days – true stories of attacks by a goose, fishing with his coaches, and his initiation into high school, and a fight at school. College Years – working at a funeral home, a runaway cot, and experience with “white lightning”. Early Married Life – Burning his marriage license twice, a diddler on his roof, and go along on a lost weekend, read about the ditch nurse. Long Arm of The Law – Humorous incidents that happened while working as a police officer. Read about an embarrassing moment for the author, Baptist foxes, and dueling cops. A mail box in a cemetery causes questions. Home Town – Reminisce about a drive-in movie, a mystery drink, and catching a huge fish in a small pond. Finally, selling the old family house.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462817556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
You are invited to return to the 1940s and 1950s with the author for a look at humorous events that happened in his life. Born and reared in San Augustine, Texas, life was truly in the slow lane. The Early Years – read about his first experience with chewing tobacco, and shooting his grandfather’s shotgun, raising a pet chicken, owning his first dog, and landing his first job. School Days – true stories of attacks by a goose, fishing with his coaches, and his initiation into high school, and a fight at school. College Years – working at a funeral home, a runaway cot, and experience with “white lightning”. Early Married Life – Burning his marriage license twice, a diddler on his roof, and go along on a lost weekend, read about the ditch nurse. Long Arm of The Law – Humorous incidents that happened while working as a police officer. Read about an embarrassing moment for the author, Baptist foxes, and dueling cops. A mail box in a cemetery causes questions. Home Town – Reminisce about a drive-in movie, a mystery drink, and catching a huge fish in a small pond. Finally, selling the old family house.
The Poor, Silly Witches of Snoozeville
Author: Angela McEachin Diagne
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796077283
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Once a upon a time in the town of Snoozeville lived a group of Witches. In the town of Snoozeville was an enormous amount of children with specialgifts and talents. These children had the gifts of singing, dancing,playing musical Instruments,crafts of all kinds,wisdom, poetry,paintings and art. The children in the town always had the support of the Mayor, Teachers,Parents and the local community.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796077283
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Once a upon a time in the town of Snoozeville lived a group of Witches. In the town of Snoozeville was an enormous amount of children with specialgifts and talents. These children had the gifts of singing, dancing,playing musical Instruments,crafts of all kinds,wisdom, poetry,paintings and art. The children in the town always had the support of the Mayor, Teachers,Parents and the local community.
The Story Behind Words of The Bible Explained
Author: Pastor Garrick Bridgeforth Sr.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479770426
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479770426
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Halloween and Day of the Dead Puzzles and Activities (K2)
Author: Suzanne Barchers
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1425873812
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
This activity makes learning about Halloween fun and engaging. This lesson is filled with ready-to-use reproducibles, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and more. Turn holidays and cultural celebrations into learning experiences for your students.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1425873812
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
This activity makes learning about Halloween fun and engaging. This lesson is filled with ready-to-use reproducibles, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and more. Turn holidays and cultural celebrations into learning experiences for your students.
The Big Book of Holidays and Cultural Celebrations Levels K-2
Author: Suzanne I. Barchers
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1425810462
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Experience the magic, excitement, and happiness that surround holidays and cultural celebrations. Geared toward engaging students in grades K-2, The Big Book of Holidays and Cultural Celebrations is filled with hands-on activities, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and brainteasers that make learning about holidays fun and easy. Each activity in this resource can be used in the classroom or at home.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1425810462
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Experience the magic, excitement, and happiness that surround holidays and cultural celebrations. Geared toward engaging students in grades K-2, The Big Book of Holidays and Cultural Celebrations is filled with hands-on activities, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and brainteasers that make learning about holidays fun and easy. Each activity in this resource can be used in the classroom or at home.