{"product_id":"american-holidays-exploring-traditions-customs-and-backgrounds-paperback","title":"American Holidays: Exploring Traditions, Customs, and Backgrounds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Klebanow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Headbloom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Holidays\u003c\/em\u003e introduces English language learners to the traditions, customs, and stories behind the holidays that shape life in the United States. Each of the twenty-three readings highlights a specific celebration-- from national observances like Independence Day and Thanksgiving to culturally significant days such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth. Through accessible readings, learners build essential holiday-related vocabulary while exploring the historical and cultural roots of each event. Every chapter integrates grammar review, comprehension questions, and discussion activities, encouraging learners to connect their own traditions with those of the United States. Designed for classroom or independent study, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Holidays\u003c\/em\u003e develops both language proficiency and cultural understanding, helping students engage more deeply in English-speaking communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twenty-three thematic units covering major U.S. holidays and observances, including Juneteenth Accessible readings that explain each holiday's history, symbols, and customs Key vocabulary highlighted and practiced through contextual activities Grammar review exercises linked to the reading content Reading comprehension and discussion questions that promote cultural exchange Suitable for classroom, tutoring, or independent learning \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar Titles from Pro Lingua Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eAll Around America\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis World of Ours\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eReal Life Stories for Interactive Telling and Listening\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNorth American Indian Tales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan Headbloom, co-author of American Holidays (with Sara Fischer and Barbara Klebanow), a lifelong educator, has taught language and linguistics from preschool to the workplace. Since 1992, he has coached expats and immigrants to the U.S. in companies large and small. Sara Fischer, PhD, has been involved in the education of and services for English language learners for over 25 years in New York City and currently trains bilingual teachers in the TESOL Program at Touro University. The late Barbara Klebanow was a devoted adult ESL teacher in Great Neck, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49093741543614,"sku":"9780866475891","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.projore.store\/products\/american-holidays-exploring-traditions-customs-and-backgrounds-paperback","provider":"Projore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}