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1. President's Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

2. Independence Day

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   Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially breaking bonds with England and forming a new independent nation, the United States of America.

3. Chinese New Year

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   Chinese New Year is one of the most important and festive Chinese holidays. More than 2.5 million people of Chinese descent live in the United States and Chinese New Year's celebrations provide an important connection to Chinese culture and heritage.

4. Mother's Day and Father's Day

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   Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day is recognized on the third Sunday in June.

5. Women's History Month

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   Women's History Month is celebrated in March with special programs and activities in schools, workplaces, and communities.

6. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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   Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.

7. The LIghter Side of TEFL: Limericks

   In: The Lighter Side of TEFL, Volume 1 Format(s): Text

   This section of The Lighter Side of TEFL focuses on limericks, which are light, nonsensical verses of five lines in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other and the third and fourth lines, shorter in form, make up a rhymed couplet.

8. Save the Lofty Trees

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This is a script for a play called “Save the Lofty Trees,” intended for students use in ESL classrooms and is intended for young learners. This play gives students a chance to take part in group work by acting out the various scenes of the script. This will provide students with opportunities to use their skills and build fluency.

9. Dialogs for Everyday Use

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   Dialogs for Everyday Use is a collection of thirty situational dialogs that focus on a wide variety of communicative situations and natural encounters in English.

10. A Plan for Using - "Save the Lofty Trees" by Leslie Mills

    In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 1 Format(s): Text

    The author describes how to use the play “Save the Lofty Trees” in a classroom. The plan offers six activities that will promote student interaction, involving guided imagination, brainstorming, group-work, creative movement, and an interactive read through. This lesson plan is intended for young learners and addresses all learning styles.

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