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Christmas tips

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Students integrate a wide variety of Christmas themes within this lesson. They research the background to the history of this holiday. Students create Christmas cards, crossword puzzles and write creative stories on their special holiday. They write a new jingle or Christmas carol.

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literary themes, literary elements, traditions

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cards, puzzles, themes, traditions, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
5 days
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