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Christmas Around the World
Students use the internet to examine how other countries celebrate Christmas. They practice saying "Merry Christmas" in different languages and create a flyer about the benefits of having a tree for the holidays. They also write a...
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The New Twelve Days of Christmas
In this writing worksheet, students consider what they would give or receive if they could rewrite the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Students read the story starter, then write what they would get from their true love on...
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Writing About a Christmas Day Celebration
Students write about a Christmas Day Celebration they had with their family. In this creative writing activity, students write stories in first person point of view about a personal experience they had with their families on Christmas...
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Picture Prompt: Penguins And Christmas Tree
In this picture prompt learning exercise, students write an original story after being shown a picture prompt of penguins and a Christmas tree. Students choose from a variety of word banks to write their original stories.
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Truman Capote: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Students read and analyze Truman Capote's autobiographical short story, "A Christmas Memory." They discuss writing styles, conduct Internet research on Truman Capote, write a book review, and write a short story based on one of Truman...
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Las Christmas: Favorite Latino Authors Share Their Holiday Memories
Eighth graders read Las Christmas and discuss their own cultural traditions. In this holiday traditions lesson plan, 8th graders write their personal story about a tradition or holiday memory. Students complete all stages of writing in...
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Christmas Ornament
In this holiday worksheet, students write a story or poem beginning with "Christmas is..." Students write their story or poem inside an ornament that can be cut out and hung on a tree.
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Christmas Bear
In this holiday worksheet, students color in a picture of a Christmas bear. Students also write a couple of sentences describing what the bear looks like.
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Snowman in Winter Sequence Writing
Young scholars develop a creative snowman using step-by-step stickers. They write a short story about the snowman they have created, explaining the sequence they used to create their snowman. Students present their completed story in...
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Lesson Ideas
There are many creative activities that can be done to extend the learning after reading "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."
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Timmy's Christmas Presents
Students build their reading comprehension skills. In this short story lesson plan, students read "Timmy's Christmas Presents" and respond to short answer questions regarding the story.
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Making Christmas Cards
Students construct Christmas cards for loved ones. In this holiday lesson, students use various art materials such as construction paper, sequins, buttons, cotton balls, and felt to decorate a Christmas card.
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Christmas at Mud Flat Lesson Plan
Students analyze the characters in the book Christmas at Mud Flat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students analyze characters in the book, then choose which character they personally identify with the most. Students then use...
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Christmas Writing Paper
In this holiday writing worksheet, students use the lined paper with a colorful Christmas border. Students may write letters, stories, poems or notes using this decorative paper.
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Why do we Dream of a White Christmas?
Students examine a reading selection on how the idea of a white Christmas was developed. In this ESL lesson, students share a class discussion about the article then complete several assignments to reinforce what they learned, including...
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December Holidays:Create A Comparison Chart
How are Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, and Ramadan similar? How are they different? Learners research the different December holiday celebrations around the world and compare the dates, symbols, countries, foods, and stories...
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Polar Express Lesson Plan
Students develop a podcast as they retell the story of The Polar Express. In this early childhood lesson plan, students experience technology by creating a podcast. Students also create illustrations to be scanned for the podcast.
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If I were…
In this story starter worksheet, students read the prompt written inside each gingerbread man shape and complete the story. Each starter is printed on a separate page; all are holiday or winter related.
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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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Picture Prompt: Elf at the North Pole Village
Great during the Christmas season, this prompt gives students a picture of an elf in the North Pole Village to inspire students to begin and end the story. A word box provides teachers the opportunity to add words from a spelling or...
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Book Study: The Mitten
Looking for a set of resources to compliment a reading of The Mitten by Jan Brett? A fun winter resource has everything from story sequencing and writing prompts to a parts of speech sort and a mitten flap book. The activities are great...
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Family Traditions
Honor family traditions with a lesson 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 of a holiday....
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CHRISTMAS FILM REVIEW
Students write reviews of films they have seen over the Christmas holidays. They study what the ingredients of a film review are, and examine the difference between fact and opinion.