Holidays

Morris's Disappearing Bag

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MORRIS’S DISAPPEARING BAG takes place in Christmas morning, when a young child named Morris, his two older sisters, and his older brother open their Christmas presents.

Author:

Rosemary Wells

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:07

The Night Before Christmas

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Santa and his eight reindeer visit a family's home on Christmas Eve in this version of Clement Moore's classic poem. Iconographic style with slight animation.

Author:

Clement Moore

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:06

One Zillion Valentines

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Marvin and his friend Milton know that in order to get a valentine, you have to give one.

Author:

Frank Modell

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:06

Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

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Kwanzaa is a seven day festival during which time millions of families of African American descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

Author:

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10

Students discover that the United States of America is where we live. They learn about our country's flag and anthem, and they tour our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. They also learn that America is divided into 50 states and that each state has its own capital and is represented by a flag, bird, and flower.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:24

Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates (2003)

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See the story of the Mayflower's passage and the Pilgrims' first year in the New World. Learn about the Wompanoag Indian tribe and a game they may have played during the first harvest celebrationThanksgiving. Learn many different ways that Americans celebrate this important day. Teacher's Guide available in disk and online: www.schoolvideos.com

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:15

Columbus Day (2003)

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With the discovery of an ancient diary, two children learn what drove Columbus to explore the unknown, who helped him in his journey, and what he found once he arrived in the New World. Guided by Columbus himself, the children see how the explorer went from working in his father's weaving shop to accidentally discovering the Americas.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:16

Presidents' Day: Washington and Lincoln (2003)

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With the help of a colonial Presidential crier children come to understand why we celebrate Presidents' Day and what makes it so special. They learn about George Washington and the important role he played in the formation of our country. Next, they learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his resolve to keep our country unified, making him one of our great civic leaders.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2003)

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Two students from different ethnic backgrounds are brought together as they learn about the life of America's foremost civil rights leader. This program will grab your students' attention as they learn about Dr. King's contributions to the people of the United States and those living throughout the world.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:15

A Very Brave Witch

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One Halloween, a little witch decides she'd finally like to see what this special night is about. Once she makes a new friend, she discovers trick-or-treating with humans isn't bad after all.

Author:

Alison McGhee

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

0:07

Holidays

Morris's Disappearing Bag

The Night Before Christmas

One Zillion Valentines

Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

This is Our Country (2002)

Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates (2003)

Columbus Day (2003)

Presidents' Day: Washington and Lincoln (2003)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2003)

A Very Brave Witch

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