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Let's Party!
First graders identify similarities/differences of celebrations and list ways to celebrate. They investigate celebrations from around the world.
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Holidays Around the World
Students explore different cultures by researching holidays around the world, and comparing/contrasting their own customs to those of others; students then present their findings to the class.
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Chinese New Year
Students identify and participate in three traditional activities used during Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Valentine Colors
Students celebrate Valentines day by creating an art project. In this holiday lesson, students discuss Valentine's Day and it's meaning, then create a Valentine colored painting using red tissue paper and paint.
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Create a Holiday: What Will it Be?
Students study holidays and culture. In this customs and traditions lesson plan, students create their own holiday based on traditions and holidays that different cultures currently practice.
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Beat the Spell Checker: Going on Holiday
In this spelling activity worksheet, students read the sentences and write the correct spelling for the highlighted word. Students correct 7 sentences.
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Happy Holidays
In this holiday themed activity, students discuss holiday celebrations with their parents or grandparents. They determine how their celebrations are the same and different before writing or drawing about them.
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Make Up Your Own Holiday Day: March 26
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that March 26th is "Make up Your Own Holiday Day." Students then create their own holiday by marking the day, writing about the reason for celebrating, the special events that will take...
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Days (Continued)
In this days of the week worksheet, students answer 7 questions about certain days in the year. They are then instructed to write information "on page 10" regarding important dates to remember. There are 13 questions on this page.
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Fourth of July Word Scrambler
In this Fourth of July word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the sixteen words and phrases related to the holiday and patriotism.
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Holidays Are a Waste of Time!
In this holiday worksheet, students, with a partner, examine, discuss and complete a variety of activities involved with celebrating holidays.
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Holidays: Ramadan
In this foreign language worksheet, students read sentences about Ramaday. They fill in missing words by selecting the best of the two given choices.
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Holidays; Valentine's Day
For this foreign language worksheet, pupils select the best choice from two options to fill in blanks in eleven sentences. Each sentence is about Valentine's day.
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Pumpkin Holidays of Today
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an informative passage pertaining to the use of pumpkins during the Thanksgiving and Halloween holidays. Students illustrate the story, showing what they have learned.
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Reindeer Antlers Headband
In this holiday worksheet, students cut out the antlers and decorate them in order to create a headband under the theme of Christmas.
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Sham "rocking" Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to Ireland and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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The Best of Times March Puzzle
In this holiday worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle related to St. Patrick's Day and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Jingle Bells
Second graders identify people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, traditions, and careers. They explain how they contribute to the community. Students sing a song to display the different Christmas traditions that are celebrated in...
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The Four Seasons for First Grade
First graders examine the seasonal changes that occur. Students listen to the book "Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens" before discussing the current weather and any approaching holidays. After a brief lecture on the different seasons, they...
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Social Studies: Contributors to the Common Good
Students research historical figures whose contributions had a positive impact on humanity. Their charts include major events, contributions, and changes and are enhanced with drawings of monuments representing the person's life.
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S'More Mores
Learners consider social practices common to their target language. They work in pairs to research social practices common to the target language society that differ from those in the United States. They prepare a three-minute...
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United States Holidays and Customs
Students identify and describe the importance of U.S. holidays and social customs. In groups, Students write a detailed description of a U.S. holiday and how it is celebrated. Descriptions are presented to the class. This lesson is...
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Japan: New Year's Day
Young scholars discover how New Year's Day is celebrated in Japan. In groups, they create their own versions of Japanese kites using materials available to them in the classroom. They discover the signifigance of the kites to their...
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Pick a Holiday
Students use the internet to research a holiday of interest to them. After researching the holiday, they research the country, culture and group who celebrates it and why. They create a presentation to share their information with the...