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9th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa Common Core RI.7.1 resources
Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides
Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides: Use this bundle of high-interest Christmas activities to engage your ELA students in reading and writing in December leading up to the break. With ready-to-use activities, assignments, slideshows, and more, you will be totally prepared to improve your students' ELA skills with a holiday twist! What Teachers Are Saying About These Christmas Reading and Writing Activities: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was the BEST Christmas resource
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6th - 9th
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"Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" Christmas Reading Activities with Article
Create a beautiful holiday tradition in your middle school ELA classroom with this "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" Christmas reading activity! Introduce your kids to this beautifully-written perspective on the existence of Santa and the meaning of Christmas. A lovely opportunity to discuss the meaning of the holiday spirit with students. Great for skeptical middle-schoolers, but honestly, my juniors and seniors enjoyed it too! No Prep. Includes answer key and suggested discussion quest
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol: Non-Fiction Reading Activity
Need to add non-fiction into a Christmas Carol or holiday-themed unit? Want to add some controversy to your class before winter break?Use this 2-day lesson connecting literature and modern articles to assess CCSS RI.1 and W.9 in your ELA classroom. Themed around the question “Have we REALLY learned anything from Scrooge?”, the articles and corresponding questions ask students to think critically about the theme of the novella and whether or not society is carrying out Scrooge’s lesson. (Though t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol: Unit Bundle with Random Acts of Kindness
Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction Assignments
Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction Assignments: Teach your students about how Christmas is celebrated around the world with traditions, practices, and customs from different countries with this ready-to-use resource! The countries covered are China, Colombia, Denmark, and The Congo. This fun and engaging resource is an excellent cross-curricular activity that connects well with social studies and exposes students to other cultures many of them may not be familiar with.
Grades:
6th - 9th
History of Santa Claus and Christmas in America Reading Activity
This entertaining Christmas reading activity features a 1 page article on the history of Santa Claus in America. It explains how the image of Saint Nicholas changed from Europe to America and how the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas" and Thomas Nast's cartoons came to transform Saint Nicholas into the image of Santa Claus that we enjoy today. Following the article is a set of reading comprehension questions that students can answer to demonstrate their understanding. Both an editable Goog
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
Winter Holidays Around the World Walking Tour | Christmas Gallery Walk Activity
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk around the world to see how Christmas and other Winter Holidays are celebrated. This low prep resource will keep students engaged and learning as you wrap up the semester. Introductions, key topics, and vivid images help students make comparisons between their own celebrations and those of others from around the world. Resource Includes:Information cards and centers content for 10 LocationsStudent handouts for note-takingWrap-up questions for
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH PROJECT | Winter December Report Writing
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 15-page Christmas Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Christmas Around the World Project, students will be assigned a country. They will research how that country celebrates Christmas using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an outline. They will also compare and contrast how that country ce
Grades:
3rd - 12th
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD | Compare Holiday Traditions One Day Research Project
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep Christmas Around the World Compare & Contrast One Day Online Research Activity. Students will research online in order to compare and contrast the holiday traditions of two countries of their/your choice. They will complete the compare/ contrast chart. It includes space to answer Who, What, Where, When, Why, and a Fun Fact about these holidays and what they have in common. A list of suggested inte
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Christmas Around the World Google Slides PowerPoint Template Distance Learning
This is a perfect Google Slides or PowerPoint template for your Christmas Around the World unit. 100% Digital and Text Editable Christmas Around the World presentation template. Edit the Directions, Slide Titles, and/or pictures. The red and green slide template is NOT EDITABLE. Includes 5 suggested websites. Downloads in Google Slides and works perfectly in PowerPoint. Your students will be researching about Christmas/Holidays around the world in no time!Technology Standards:1.c Use technology
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 5th Grade
"A Christmas Carol" intro Informational texts w/ Google Forms Quizzes
Save $$ by buying the bundle!These texts pair perfectly with the drama “A Christmas Carol.” The texts introduce themes of greed vs. generosity and introduce students to the Victorian Era. Give students their choice of 4 texts to annotate before completing the accompanying Google Forms Quiz. Quizzes are 5-6 questions long and use multiple choice, text entry, and multi-select question types - good practice for the redesigned STAAR! Questions cover: text structure, main idea, inferencing, author
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6th - 9th
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Secret Santa Logic Puzzle: A Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Game
Enjoy this holiday-themed logic puzzle that gets students using critical thinking skills. Five friends have a Secret Santa party. Can your students follow the clues to figure out which gift everyone got and who their Secret Santa was? Perfect for practicing using process of elimination, evaluating evidence, deducing, and mathematical reasoning.This logic puzzle makes a great warm-up activity, filler, or fast finishers activity. It can also be a fun holiday game. Or fit into a unit on critical th
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Holiday Mysteries and Puzzles Bundle: Four Critical Thinking Activities
Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Assignments Digital
Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction Digital Assignments: Teach your students about how Christmas is celebrated around the world with traditions, practices, and customs from different countries with this ready-to-use digital resource! The countries covered are China, Colombia, Denmark, and The Congo. This fun and engaging resource is an excellent cross-curricular activity that connects well with social studies and exposes students to other cultures many of them may not b
Grades:
6th - 9th
A Christmas Carol/ Cloze Reading Activity/ Seasonal / DIGITAL
In this file you will find a short story about A Christmas Carol. I have included the pdf and the digital version. There are 19 pages and the theme is Christmas. You can use this as a mini book or as simple worksheets. More specifically you will find the following:A short story about A Christmas Carol.Cover and back pagesShort story questions, vocabulary questions, fill in, multiple choice, questions about your students, reflection time, summary and drawing, put the events in chronological orde
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Christmas Stories /Cloze/ Reading Comprehension Activity/ Digital
Christmas Traditions in the USA - ESL ENL Powerpoint
This eye-catching seasonal presentation is an introduction to Christmas in the USA. It presents vocabulary words in a meaningful context. Students can use visuals and context clues to determine meaning of the new words. It is suited for beginning and intermediate English Language Learners.
I have attached notes on many of the slides explaining the reasons we have certain symbols for Christmas--such as the wreath, the Christmas tree and stockings.
I have attached a list of vocabulary w
Grades:
4th - 12th
CHRISTMAS WRITING PROMPTS | Winter Bulletin Board Narrative Informative Opinion
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, 25-page Christmas and Winter Holidays Writing Prompts! It includes everything you need to celebrate Christmas and Winter holidays with your students! Students will read about American Christmas traditions, and write responses to what they’ve read, Revising and editing checklists and 13 holiday-themed writing papers are also included. All CCSS writing standards are addressed. The following resources a
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus: A Short Study for the Common Core
The classic response to a little girl's honest question has become one of the most famous editorials of history. It offers rich vocabulary and an argument for students to study and discuss. The study includes questions matched side-by-side with the text for close reading. Writing is embedded as well.
The study includes:
1. Text with questions in annotated style.
2. Defining vocabulary with questions to facilitate understanding of the vocabulary.
3. References to Biblical scriptures (as p
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5th - 9th
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STEM: Christmas Around the World
Christmas learning...Christmas fun! This project uses Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory to offer students a variety of activities to complete a holiday research project. Student choice in both topic and activities makes this a highly motivating project.
Unit Includes:
Intelligence Theory Tic-Tac-Toe board assignment
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Handout
Project Handout
Tic-Tac-Toe Project Board
Requirements/Homework Schedule
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3rd - 9th
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Christmas ELA December Winter Writing Prompts RACE Writing with passages
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, articles ( informational text ) and videos, using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for December and Christmas. Prompts are written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging cont
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year
Christmas Stories /Cloze/ Reading Comprehension Activity/ Digital
In this Cloze/ Reading Comprehension Activity file you will find the following products:The Story of the Little Christmas TreeThe Story of the Night Before ChristmasThe Story of WinterThe History of the MistletoeThe History of La BefanaA Christmas CarolThe story of the NutcrackerThe Little Match GirlThe Shoemaker & His GuestThe Birth of JesusYou will find both the Digital and the PDF version. More specifically, in each story there are:Front + Back pages (Students write their names)Fill in th
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PreK - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
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The Origins of Modern Day Christmas
Google Slides presentation with assignment at the end.This presentation briefly explains the origin of Christmas, including the Christian viewpoint and how it eventually intermingled with Pagan holidays. Assignment at the end can either be a group project or individual.
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5th - 12th
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CHRISTMAS READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE | American Christmas Traditions
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep American Christmas Traditions Reading Passages for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8)! It includes reading passages and CCSS-aligned questions related to American Christmas traditions. It is such a great way to keep them engaged, develop cultural understanding, and learn something relevant at the same time!The following resources are included in the Christmas Traditions Reading Comprehension:•American Christm
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Christmas in the UK - Reading Comp, Vocab, and Word Search Activities
In this Reading Comprehension, students get to know some of the main Christmas traditions and cutoms in british culture. They read about: Advent, mince pies, pantomimes, carolling, Boxing Day and more. TASK ONE - ReadingIn this task, students read the text which presents the traditions and customs.TASK TWO - VocabularyStudents complete a set of ten multiple-choice questions based on vocabulary in the text.TASK THREE - Reading ComprehensionHere, students answer a set of ten questions based on the
Grades:
7th - 10th
Character, Reading, Research Activity for the Holidays - Secret Santa Stockings
In this holiday activity, students design stockings and choose gifts for characters, authors, historical figures, scientists, artists, or others being studied in classes. This gets students thinking, reading, and researching about their gift recipients. After their analyses, students write paragraphs that provide rationales for their gift choices. To meet the needs of diverse learners and student age groups, there are several handouts to choose from.This 21-page resource includes:handout with s
Grades:
6th - 9th
Living in the London of Charles Dickens - Text and Google Form Quiz
This informational text - "What was it like to live in the London of Charles Dickens?" has an accompanying Google Form that is 6 questions long and uses multiple choice, text entry, and multi-select question types - good practice for the redesigned STAAR. Questions cover: text structure, main idea, inferencing, graphic features, author's purpose, and vocabulary.This pairs perfectly with "A Christmas Carol"!Check out my other Informational text listings -"5 Ways Giving is Good For You", "The Gri
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6th - 9th
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