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 * ADVENT ||
 * =====Christmas Advent Sticks=====

November 30,2015-December 22, 2015
|| In order to encourage compassion on both a local and global level during this beautiful month of Advent the students of 6C will be learning about children and the way they live by viewing the book __Where Children Sleep__ by James Mollison ([]) Due to some of the stories, discretion __will be used__ when viewing and reading about these children. The images of the children and their bedrooms will help each student “count their blessings” We will be conducting this activity in order to support a charity that supports children in need. We will then choose one of the charitable (child based) organizations we have discussed to donate the money. || WAYS TO TRAVEL SOCKS WAYS TO KEEP WARM INSIDE WAYS TO KEEP WARM OUTSIDE WAYS TO DRINK WATER WAYS TO COOK ELECTRICITY CANS LEARNING CLEAN CLEANING ENTERTAINMENT EMPLOYMENT COLD FOOD Although we are not exchanging Advent Angel gifts in the class this year we will still have the opportunity to //give// actual gifts. We will be making small gift bags for our buddies in Pre-K. Each student is asked to donate $3.00 in order to purchase these gifts. Attached please find envelopes to use to transport donated change for this project as well as an envelope for our buddies’ gift money. Thank you again! Merry Christmas! PARENT SIGNATURE _ ||
 * ====Introduction==== ||
 * Today there are more than 795 million people in need. For example, poor nutrition causes nearly half (45%) of deaths in children under five - 3.1 million children each year.66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million in Africa alone.The last time a global survey was attempted – by the United Nations in 2005 – an estimated 100 million people were homeless worldwide and as many as 1 billion people lacked adequate housing
 * This activity will replace exchanging advent angel gifts within the classroom this year. ** ||
 * ====Task(s)==== ||
 * During each day of advent (16 days in school) students will learn about a child in another part of the world (including the U.S.) After viewing the pictures and discussing the story we will pick an “Advent Stick” from the container. Each stick will name a “luxury”. That evening each student is asked to COUNT how many of these items they have __within__ their home or within reach. The student is then asked to contribute a penny, nickel, or dime for EACH one of these items that they have-each item is listed and noted as to what to count. On December 22nd we will count our blessings. We will count the amount of money we have gathered and count the amount of luxuries we have in our lives.
 * ====Activity==== ||
 * =====ITEMS TO BE COUNTED=====
 * Determine what you can use as a means of travel
 * Remember scooters, cars, bikes and sleds
 * Number of ways to travel
 * § Visit each sock drawer and the laundry room.
 * § Count EACH sock-not each pair.
 * § Remember not just your sock drawer-but everyone’s socks.
 * § Number of socks
 * § Determine what types of items help you keep warm.
 * § Remember to count heaters, fireplaces, blankets, space heaters
 * § Number of items that keep you warm //inside// _
 * § Determine what types of items help you (and your family) keep warm outside.
 * § Remember to count coats, hats, gloves, scarfs and boots
 * § Number of items that keep you warm //outside// ___
 * PLACES TO SLEEP November 30th **
 * Decide where you could sleep if you were tired
 * Remember to count the floor(s) and chairs
 * Number of places to sleep ___
 * Count each way you can get a drink of //clean// water
 * Remember to count the faucets and the bottles
 * Number of ways to drink water
 * Count how many ways you can cook in your house
 * Remember to count the stove, the pans, microwave, bar-b-q grills
 * Number of ways to cook __
 * § Count how many things in your house use electricity
 * § Do NOT touch or unplug-count each thing that is plugged in or uses electricity in each room
 * § Remember to count the stove, refrigerator, lights, hair dryers, television and all electronic games
 * § Number of items that use electricity
 * § CLOTHING
 * § Count how many things in your house YOU could wear (not everyone)
 * § Do NOT go through boxes/storage
 * § Remember uniforms, sports uniforms and pajamas
 * § Number of items
 * § Number of items
 * § Count how many things in your house you could eat from a **can**
 * § Do NOT go through boxes/storage
 * § Number of items
 * § Count how many things in your house you could learn from (BOOKS!)
 * § Do NOT go through boxes/storage
 * § Remember to count newspapers and magazines
 * § Number of items
 * § Count how many things in your house help **you** keep clean
 * § Remember to count hand soap, dish soap, shampoo
 * § Number of items
 * § Count how many things that are used to keep your **house** clean
 * § Remember to count dishwashers, vacuums, detergent, mops and cleaning fluids
 * § Number of items
 * § Count how many things in your house help you have fun
 * § Remember to count television, electronic games, board games, toys musical instruments sports equipment, etc
 * § Do NOT go through storage
 * § Number of items __
 * § Count how many different jobs the people around you have
 * § Count your family, extended family, neighbors or just jobs you see (clerk, receptionist, dentist)
 * § Number of jobs
 * § Count how many things are edible and kept in the refrigerator or freezer
 * § Remember to count ketchup, drinks, frozen items in ALL refrigerators
 * § Number of items ||
 * ====Evaluation==== ||
 * ====Conclusion==== ||
 * Thank you in advance for helping with this project. During this time of year it is important that children are able to do what they can to help those around them. This activity will allow them to physically be part of their contributions as well as become more aware of their blessings. It is not so much the money gathered but the activity and heightened awareness of their surroundings that will help them to become empathetic, compassionate young adults.
 * Thank you in advance for helping with this project. During this time of year it is important that children are able to do what they can to help those around them. This activity will allow them to physically be part of their contributions as well as become more aware of their blessings. It is not so much the money gathered but the activity and heightened awareness of their surroundings that will help them to become empathetic, compassionate young adults.