This is an ELA CCSS Aligned Thematic Unit about December Holiday Celebrations and Traditions Around the World for Grades 2-3.The countries included are: Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, England, Australia, and Israel. Students will learn about what holiday each country celebrates, how they celebrate it, and some interesting traditions. They will make a passport and fill out their passport by coloring the symbol and flag of each country and writing an interesting tradition after reading ab