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Arthur's Thanksgiving

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate Thanksgiving by reading a children's book.  In this holiday lesson, students read Arthur's Thanksgiving by Marc Brown and create a turkey fact book after reading an electronic encyclopedia.  Young scholars...
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Sending a Valentine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice addressing envelopes. In this everyday writing lesson, students practice writing addresses on envelopes by writing Valentine's cards and addressing them to kindergartners.
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Multicultural Holidays

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars create a cube exploring different holiday traditions. In this multicultural appreciation activity, students research Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Kwanzaa holiday traditions. This activity encourages the use of an...
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Word Family Arrows

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify correct word families. In this word families educational game, students practice matching words to the correct word family.
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Painting in Pink and Red

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students mix red and white to make different hues. In this color mixing lesson, students make a Valentine's Day project with a variety of shades of red and pink. They find the ratio of red and white and the color it creates. 
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Friendship Hearts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create friendship hearts for Valentine's Day. In this holiday lesson, students make paper hearts out of construction paper. They write compliments for other students and hang it on crepe paper above their desk. 
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore Spanish speaking countries.  In this multi-cultural literacy activity, students research a country in which Spanish is the official language, and create a related travel brochure on the computer.
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Holiday Syllables

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this syllables worksheet, students look at holiday words and break them down into syllables. Students complete this for 19 holiday words.
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Winter - Same Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - K
In this matching worksheet, students match the first winter picture that is shown in each row with the one that is the same later in the row. They complete 3 examples.
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Victorian Celebrations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the Victorian era by participating in Victorian style activities.  In this World History instructional activity, 5th graders read about the traditions and customs of men and woman from the Victorian era and how...
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Happy Hanukkah!

For Students K - 1st
In this Hanukkah worksheet, students follow the numbers from 1 to 10 and connect the dots. Students color the picture of the dreidel.
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Christmas Synonym Lesson

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the use of synonyms. In this synonym lesson plan, 2nd graders listen to a read aloud of Splendiferous Christmas and ring a jingle bell each time a synonym is used for a word mentioned in the book. They write...
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Thanksgiving Through Literature

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. In this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Students dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate comprehension.
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Digital Storytelling PowerPoint Lesson

For Teachers K
Students investigate traditions by creating a PowerPoint Presentation.  In this holiday tradition lesson, students research their favorite holiday tradition using a computer.  Students utilize their data to create a multimedia...
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Birthday Soup

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students recognize their birthday and how it is written. In this lesson, students read a poem about birthdays. Students create a soup bowl that has their birthday month, day and year in it.
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Thanksgiving Words in Alphabetical Order

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, students examine 8 holiday-related terms and then put those terms into alphabetical order.        
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Polar Express Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.
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Thanksgiving Picture Matching

For Students K - 1st
In this matching worksheet, students observe two columns of pictures about the Thanksgiving holiday and draw lines to match them. Students match six answers.
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Basket

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this printing practice and coloring learning exercise, students color the basket of Easter eggs and trace and print the word "basket". Students complete 2 activities.
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Memorial Day: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, learners trace the words "Memorial Day May 31st," write the words independently, and color the picture.
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Happy Halloween: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "Happy Halloween," write the words independently, and color the picture of a jack-o-lantern.
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Snowman

For Students K - 1st
In this printing and coloring worksheet, students trace one dotted example of the word "Snowman" in Zaner-Bloser printing. Students write this word on their own on the lines and color a picture of a snowman.
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Shamrock: Happy St. Patrick's Day

For Students K - 1st
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students trace the printed words "Happy St. Patrick's Day" and then write this one time on the lines. Students then color a large shamrock.
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Welcome December!

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring and printing practice worksheet, students trace the words "Welcome December!" before practicing on the blank lines. Students color a Christmas wreath.