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Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa other (science) Common Core RL.9-10.10 resources
The Gift of the Magi Short Story Unit - Christmas Reading Comprehension Passages
This "The Gift of the Magi" Short Story Unit contains a 50 page close reading unit on “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Perfect for a short story interactive notebook, this Gift of the Magi teacher guide contains Gift of the Magi comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, Gift of the Magi activities, vocabulary words, foldables, close reading resources, graphic organizers, creative writing, and essay activities are all included. All activities are classroom tested and include creat
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6th - 9th
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It's a Wonderful Life One-Pager Activity
It's a Wonderful Life is a classic film that can keep you sane in the last few days before break when your students need a bit of holiday fun. ❄️❄️❄️But showing a movie right before break can have its pitfalls. Holiday-crazed students sometimes have trouble focusing! That's the beauty of this one-pager activity. This simple guided sketchnote activity will help students focus on the film as a text. The instructions will guide your students in searching for key takeways from Frank Capra's film,
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Not Grade Specific
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The Gift of the Magi Bloom Ball - Holiday Christmas Short Story Unit Activity
End off your exploration of "The Gift of the Magi" with a captivating project that transforms learning into a thrilling adventure! Unleash creativity with 12 dynamic panels, each revealing a unique facet of the story:TitleDellaJimMadame SofronieWatch ChainCombsSettingPlot SummaryThemeMeaningful QuoteAuthorRecommendation✅ Also included are directions and a handy rubric for seamless completion checks. And here's the best part – everything is EDITABLE! See the preview for more!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAI
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6th - 9th
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Ugly Holiday Sweater Character Analysis- Digital and Printable Holiday Activity
Are you looking for engaging holiday activities? This digital and printable ugly holiday sweater is a creative way for students to analyze a story character. This character analysis activity can be used with any story or novel for any winter holiday the character may celebrate (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa). There is no prep. Everything is ready to print and go or assign in Google Classroom. This is an activity students will love!Save 20% by buying the holiday bundle. Click here to check it out.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: English Language Arts Holiday Activity Bundle - Digital and Printable
The Gift of the Magi Bundle One Week Unit Plan - O. Henry - Holiday Activities
Unlock the magic of teaching "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry effortlessly in just one week with these four fabulous time-saving resources! What’s included in this bundle?⭐️ Day 1: The Gift of the Magi Text Questions + VocabularyDive into the story, annotate with flair, and conquer those tricky words!⭐️ Day 2-3: The Gift of the Magi Bloom BallCapture characters and events in a truly unique way with this engaging activity!⭐️ Day 4: The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language MazesChallenge your st
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6th - 9th
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The Gift of the Magi Lesson Plans and Activities
O. Henry's classic Christmas story "The Gift of the Magi" is a great read for the holiday season. I've read it successfully with high school, university, and advanced ESL/EFL students. And now I've put together the most comprehensive collection of downloadable and printable resources to teach "The Gift of the Magi" this holiday season! This 105-page collection of 15 activities, worksheets, games and assessments that I've written and honed over the years cover every aspect of the story: vocabula
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Common Core Connotation Writing Gingerbread House For Sale Ads
Common Core Learning! Common Core Connotation!
Teach your students the power of words choice with this fun freebie!
Get your students to love the thesaurus! Have your students carefully chose their words writing two different for gingerbread house for sale ads.
Students are challenged to write the ads focusing on the intended audience- Gingerbread Digest (someone looking to purchase a gingerbread house to live in it) Readers Digest (to the average person)
CCSS Aligned for grades 4 - 8
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3rd - 12th
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It's a Wonderful Life Unit Packet Gr. 9-12
"It's a Wonderful Life" is a feel-good Christmas story for classroom viewing about learning to appreciate what one has in life rather than focusing on what is missing. George Bailey, the protagonist, finds himself in deep trouble and considers taking his own life. This is a wonderful film about love of family, friends and community, and is perfect for the holiday season when many people experience depression and isolation. The religious aspect of the movie is downplayed enough to be appropriate
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, Vocabulary Games, and Test
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, and Vocab Games (Google)
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz and Close Reading Bundle for Google
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Truman Capote's holiday-themed short story "A Christmas Memory." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a print
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8th - 12th
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"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Truman Capote's holiday-themed short story "A Christmas Memory." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is ava
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8th - 12th
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"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Go
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8th - 12th
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"Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Sandra Cisneros' short story titled "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternativ
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6th - 12th
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"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student fe
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8th - 12th
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"At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov Quiz and Close Reading Bundle for Google
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedbac
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8th - 12th
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"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," also known as "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editabl
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8th - 12th
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"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," also known as "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Driv
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8th - 12th
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"Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Sandra Cisneros' short story titled "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle o
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6th - 12th
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"At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google
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8th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide
This summative test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public doma
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8th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Google Drive)
This self-grading test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public d
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8th - 12th
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The Gift of the Magi Activities Christmas Reading Activities Middle School High
Wondering how you'll keep your middle school and high school students engaged in the days leading up to the Christmas winter break without losing focus on ELA activities and standards? This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES close reading activity and socratic seminar for the Christmas short story The Gift of the Magi is sure to get your students speaking, listening, and engaging with the text! The Gift of the Magi is an ironic, yet sweet, Christmas story about generosity, sacrifice, and the true
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7th - 10th
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