In an effort to involve all students and to educate them about the cultures of other countries, I developed a "winter tradition" project. The project required that students write brief descriptions of things their families do during the holidays or winter months. These were compiled into a class booklet. The winter tradition project proved to an excellent activity for middle school students because it allowed them to learn about each other while increasing their writing, computer, and interpersonal skills. I introduced this five-day project to five language arts classes of 20-25 students each.
French, Michael P. and Danielson, Kathy Everts, "In the Classroom: The Winter Tradition Project (Feb. '91)" (1991). Teacher Education Faculty Publications. 12.