Give each group a different colored marker so the teacher can assess if each group has contributed in some way on each sheet of paper. Give each group 30 seconds- 1 minute to write any traditions connected to the holidays on the paper, or why these traditions are done. Rotate, until all groups have been to every station. Show the students where Vietnam is on the world map. Whenever the student hears a tradition similar to an Americantradition they should raise their hand and state the similarity.
Teacher leads a discussion about the similarity in that tradition.
Model how to fill out the chart on the overhead and have students fill in their charts along with the teacher. Even though Vietnam is far away from America, we still have commonalties. In 1995 the Vietnamese Government banned firecrackers from the TET celebration. The government felt it was a huge waste of money and 71 people were killed from firecrackers in 1994. Every 4th of July people are hurt or property is damaged from fireworks.