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Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa Common Core RI.7.1 pdfs
Christmas Around the World Passages - Print & Interactive Digital
With this resource, students will learn how seven children from around the world celebrate Christmas in different ways through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer or multiple-choice questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 readin
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages Bundle
Christmas Truce of World War 1- WW1 - Webquest - World History
The Christmas truce was a series of widespread, unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914, during World War I.This internet hunt gives your students background information as they read and answer questions about the circumstances and events that surround this interesting event. During the search they use a variety of strategies and skills that will prepare them to do research using the internet.This is a great way to increase your students' ability to u
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: World War 1, WW1, WWI - WebQuest & Task Cards Bundle
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
Winter Celebrations Around the World: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about winter celebrations around the world through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions5 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated r
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages Bundle
Reading Comprehension Passages Christmas Test Prep
Are you looking for engaging and rigor when it comes to your Reading Comprehension Passages and Text Analysis in your upper elementary classroom?These texts will grab the attention of your students, and they will love digging into the content and finding text based evidence to support their learning.Here's what other teachers are saying about this resource:"I LOVED THESE STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!! This was such a fun unit to do right before Winter break - the kids were highly engaged! I could differe
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2nd - 7th
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Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages
What kid hasn't wished Christmas, their birthday, Hanuka, or the Fourth of July could come around more than once a year? This wonderful, classic short story reminds us that too much of a sweet thing can quickly turn sour!
The story is paired with an article about the waste generated during the holiday season and a video about holiday recycling. This rigorous unit includes guided practice on how to closely read a complex text, as well as how to answer multiple choice, sh
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6th - 8th
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December Passages: Science - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of December through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
"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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Ugly Christmas Sweater Mystery Reading Passages & Escape Room | CSI
Are you looking for a fun and engaging reading comprehension activity for the holidays? Check out this popular themed escape room and have your students unlock the "Mystery of the Swiped Sweaters!"Get your students thinking and using their analytical skills with GATER Educator's "Case of the Swiped Sweaters"! Through puzzles and challenges, students will use deductive logic, inference, forensics, and common sense to solve this mystery. Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “Proces
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ugly Christmas Sweater Activity Pack | Math, Reading & Writing
History of Christmas Reading Informational Text, Quiz, & Writing Activity
An informational text, reading comprehension, close reading, ready-made quiz that's automatically graded, and holiday journal prompts.... this has it all! The digital & printable resource is exactly what you need for your students to have a fun and engaging lesson prior to Christmas Break! It includes everything you need with ZERO PREP! You can share the link and go or print!Check out the video preview to see more!***SAVE 20% by purchasing this in the GROWING Holiday Bundle!***Your students
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities Bundle
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
December Passages: History - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of December through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Holiday Gingerbread Tradition Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the tradition of making gingerbread baked goods for the holidays through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic
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3rd - 8th
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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
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
January Passages: Science - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of January through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differen
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Christmas Project Based Learning | Plan a Cookie Exchange Party | Close Reading
Make learning fun this DECEMBER with GATER Educator's, Plan a COOKIE EXCHANGE Party, an engaging and fun project-based learning activity!Engage students in close reading, math skills, and COOKIE EXCHANGE comprehension while they create their perfect holiday celebration.All of the extra work is done for you. Simply print the NO PREP pages, and let your students make the decisions in this fun Project-Based Learning CHRISTMAS Unit!Go to new depths of learning with this Project-Based Learning activi
Grades:
4th - 7th
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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Middle School ELA Drawing Conclusions and Inferences Game
It's the most wonderful time of the year...Christmas! It's time for caroling, presents, and bonding with family members, but oh no! The Robinson's have a problem! Grandma Robinson's cookies are missing that she made for her daughter-in-law's Christmas Bake Sale! Can your students help Janet Robinson and Grandma Robinson find the suspect? Let your students be the detectives in this drawing conclusions and inferences game! Game Includes:DirectionsCharacter Profile Picture (6)Profiles (6)Scenario
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Drawing Conclusions and Inferences Growing Bundle
Christmas Close Reading Comprehension Passages | Christmas ELA Activity
This Christmas Close Reading Lesson and activity is the perfect resource for teaching students the basics of close reading skills during the busy holiday and winter season! This resource includes a week of close reading activities and lessons. A teacher guide and detailed instructions are included to make prep a breeze! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice comprehension strategies such as:⭐Finding the main idea⭐Determining word meaning⭐Citing textual evidence⭐Drawing
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4th - 7th
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Hanukkah Reading Comprehension | History of the Dreidel
Hanukkah Reading Comprehension | History of the DreidelThis Hanukkah-themed reading comprehension resource is the perfect way to teach your students about a traditional symbol of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. In "History of the Dreidel," students will learn how the tradition of the game began and will follow its evolution all the way to modern times.This informational text is filled with fascinating facts and history about the Dreidel. A pre-reading summary and pre-reading questions will orient
Grades:
7th - 8th
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