| SWEDISH FRIENDS |
| Festivals * Festivals * Festivals Julgransfest Christmas Tree Santa Lucia Festival Swedish Festival |
| Julgransfest Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony November 23, 2007 1.0 Credit--to receive credit, complete the following: JCT-1 Read about the ceremony at the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.kingsburgchamberofcommerce.com/events.html JTC-2 Where's Kingsburg? Go to Mapquest and research how to get from your home to Kingsburg, CA. If you need an address in Kingsburg, use the Svensk Butik, 1465 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Print or write out the directions. JTC-3 Ask your Swedish Friend about Julgransfest. Print their response. JTC-4 Attend the ceremony in Kingsburg. It begins at 6 P.M. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. JTC-5 Afterward, write a 1-3 page paper about the ceremony, what you did, what you liked, etc. JTC-6 Tell your Swedish Friend about the experience--print and include the letter with the paperwork you hand in for this credit. JTC-7 Evaluate--What did you like about the festival? What would you change? Send a copy of your evaluation to the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce. Print a copy to include with your paperwork. JTC-8 Meet with Steve or your advisor/teacher to review work and post grade/credit. Credit: 1.0 * Grade (see RUBRIC) ______ * Date/CP _________________________________ Teacher's Signature ____________________________________________________________ Deadline: Final day to submit paperwork to receive credit for this unit: 12/8/2007. |
| Kingsburg's Swedish Festival May 18-20, 2008 1.0 Credit KSF-1 |
| Santa Lucia Festival Christmas Village Celebration December 1, 2007 1.0 Credit--to receive credit, complete the following: SLF-1 Read about the festival at the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.kingsburgchamberofcommerce.com/events.html SLF-2 Where's Kingsburg? Go to Mapquest and research how to get from your home to Kingsburg, CA. If you need an address in Kingsburg, use the Svensk Butik, 1465 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Print or write out the directions. SLF-3 Ask your Swedish Friend about Santa Lucia. Print their response. SLF-4 Attend the festival in Kingsburg. It takes place all day on December 1st. Go whenever you're able. If possible, include the Festival of Lights parade @ 5:30 P.M. SLF-5 Sights and sounds of Sweden--visit the Svensk Butik. Location: 1465 Draper Street. Ask June Hess or another in the store to sign your paper or sign a Svensk Butik business card and attach it to your paperwork--__________________________________________ What did you like about the store? Write a paragraph. FAX a copy to the Svensk Butik @ 559/897-5116. SLF-6 Afterward, write a 1-3 page paper about the ceremony, what you did, what you liked, etc. SLF-7 Tell your Swedish Friend about the experience--print and include the letter with the paperwork you hand in for this credit. SLF-8 Evaluate--What did you like about the festival? What would you change? Send a copy of your evaluation to the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce. Print a copy to include with your paperwork. SLF-9 Meet with Steve or your advisor/teacher to review work and post grade/credit. Credit: 1.0 * Grade (see RUBRIC) ______ * Date/CP _______________________________ Teacher's Signature ____________________________________________________________ Deadline: Final day to submit paperwork to receive credit for this unit: 12/15/2007. |