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Picture Prompt: Penguins and Christmas Tree
What happens when penguins put up a Christmas tree? Only your students know for sure, since they're the ones writing the story! A picture of penguins around a Christmas tree is sure to inspire even your most reluctant writers to begin,...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Fourth graders investigate the holidays by performing a song with their class. In this Christmas activity, 4th graders recite some of their favorite Christmas songs and read the lyrics to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."...
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Christmas
In this Christmas instructional activity, students choose the correct word to label the pictures and complete a crossword. Students complete 2 activities.
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Christmas Find!
In this pre-reading activity, learners find and color objects that relate to Christmas. They find the packages, ornaments, stocking, Santa Clause, decorated tree and reindeer.
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Recycled CD Bulletin Board Christmas Tree
Students create a bulletin board display of a Christmas tree out of painted CDs.
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Christmas Vocabulary
In this Christmas word worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict holiday activities. Students match these to the words or phrases that describe them.
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Holiday Paper Projects for Kids
No matter what time of year it is, there's a holiday craft to make! Kindergartners construct several holiday craft projects in a series of holiday art lesson. They complete several paper projects such as 4th of July flags,...
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The Polar Express
Students read the story, "The Polar Express." Prior to beginning the story, students predict events of the story and drink hot cocoa. Afterwards, they write a short story about Christmas and create a model train for the classroom....
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Victorian Historians
Take the class back in time to the Victorian Era! The resource provides a plethora of activities that create experiences for scholars in class. Some activities include a fun fair, viewing the starry-night painting, and even experiencing...
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The Lost World
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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A Christmas Memory
Students write an essay about a special Christmas memory they have. In this Christmas essay lesson, students use vivid description to write an essay about a special Christmas memory they have.
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Clay Pot Santa And Mrs. Claus
Students create clay replicas of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in this early-elementary Art lesson for the holiday season. Directions are included for both Mrs. Claus and Santa. The lesson also includes links for more art activities using...
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Christmas Adjectives
In this Christmas adjectives learning exercise, students list 8 adjectives to describe a picture of a Christmas tree and 8 adjectives to describe a picture of an elf.
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Christmas Spelling Quiz
In this Christmas spelling instructional activity, students analyze the given letters and find the missing letters to spell the 20 words that relate to Christmas.
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Holiday Wreath Ornament
Students make a holiday wreath ornament. In this holiday wreath ornament lesson plan, students follow directions to make a holiday ornament using glue and cereal. They glue a picture of themselves in the center and add a bow.
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Family Traditions
Honor family traditions with a instructional activity that examines the variety of winter celebrations. Class members discuss their family's traditions then complete a cut-and-paste practice page in which they match a picture to the name...
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Mardi Gras
Learn about the festivity of Mardi Gras with a series of reading and writing assignments. As class members read a passage about the history of Mardi Gras and the way it's celebrated around the world, they answer comprehension...
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The Kwanzaa Tradition: Pronoun Review
Celebrate Kwanzaa and reinforce grammar skills with one language arts activity. Learners add missing pronouns to sentences in a passage about the traditions and customs of Kwanzaa. Next, they answer four comprehension questions...
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Character Tea Party
A tea party in Wonderland? An East Egg brunch with Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, and Nick? Breakfast with Miss Havisham, Lady Macbeth, and Abigail Williams? Or dinner with Andre, Hamlet, and Randle Patrick McMurphy? Class members select a favorite...
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Writing About a Christmas Day Celebration
Students write about a Christmas Day Celebration they have experienced. In this personal narrative lesson, students use descriptive words to tell a story about their own family's Christmas. Students organize plot and develop the story as...
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Christmas Tree
In this spelling activity worksheet, students try to create as many words as possible from the words 'Christmas tree.' Students write the words on the lines and use the clues to help find the words.
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Christmas Coloring Activity
In this coloring worksheet, students draw and color ornaments on a Christmas tree: 3 red, blue, and purple and 1 star. Worksheet references a web site for additional activities.
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Christmas Treats in Alphabetical Order
I this alphabetizing words about treats at Christmas instructional activity, students use the word bank to write words in alphabetical order to the second letter. Students write 16 answers.
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Christmas Alliterations
Review and discuss how to correctly write alliterations and then write seven original Christmas alliterations to share with their classmates. This activity has a suggested extension that has them make a book illustrating their...