Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve arithmetic problems related to Christmas in Sweden.

Materials and Prep

• Pencil and paper
• Christmas-themed images or decorations (optional)

Activities

1. Activity: Christmas Treats

   Think of your favorite Christmas treat from Sweden, such as pepparkakor or saffransbullar. Imagine you are planning a holiday party and need to make enough treats for your guests. Write an arithmetic word problem that involves your chosen treat. Solve the problem using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

2. Activity: Christmas Decorations

   Find or draw pictures of different Christmas decorations commonly used in Sweden, such as tomte, dala horse, or advent candles. Create a math challenge by assigning a specific value to each decoration. For example, a tomte may be worth 5, a dala horse 10, and an advent candle 2. Write a series of arithmetic problems where you need to calculate the total value of different combinations of decorations.

Fourth Grade Talking Points

• "In Sweden, Christmas is a special time of year filled with traditions and celebrations."
• "Swedish people often decorate their homes with unique Christmas decorations, such as tomte and dala horse."
• "Pepparkakor and saffransbullar are popular Christmas treats in Sweden."
• "When solving arithmetic problems, remember to carefully read the problem and decide which operation to use."
• "You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to solve arithmetic problems related to Christmas in Sweden."