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The Twelve Days of Christmas
Fourth graders investigate the holidays by performing a song with their class. In this Christmas instructional activity, 4th graders recite some of their favorite Christmas songs and read the lyrics to the song "The Twelve Days of...
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Christmas Phonics: Initial Sounds
In this Christmas phonics instructional activity, learners look at the Christmas images and say each word. Students circle the initial sound in the 9 words.
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Christmas Find!
In this pre-reading activity, students find and color objects that relate to Christmas. They find the packages, ornaments, stocking, Santa Clause, decorated tree and reindeer.
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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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Christmas Adjectives
In this Christmas adjectives worksheet, 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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Beyond the Story: A Dickens of a Party
It's time to party like it's 1899! Incorporate a research-based celebration of the Victorian Era into your unit on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. After learners read the novella or view a production of the play, they craft a...
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New Year’s Resolution Classroom Activity
Create a sense of accountability among scholars with a lesson that focuses on making and keeping New Year's resolutions. Writers compose a five paragraph essay focused on three resolutions—promises to self improvement, to their family,...
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Re-Name That Tune: A Vocabulary Activity
Students build vocabulary skills by rewriting the names of some popular holiday songs, and create a fun "Holiday Tune" bulletin board display.
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Christmas Tree Ornament or Gift Tag
Young scholars create Christmas tree ornaments or gift tags. In this holiday art lesson, students reuse old Christmas cards, ribbon, and juice lids to make Christmas tree ornaments. Young scholars may add glitter to their Christmas...
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Poets of Christmas Past
Students consider the meanings of Christmas by reading an op-ed. As a class, they then create a sequel to the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," in which "Mamma" tells a story about the history of Christmas.
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Christmas Ornament
Students createChristmas ornaments. In this art activity, students use clothespins, ribbon, cloth, popsicle sticks and other art supplies to create Christmas ornaments.
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Christmas Pictures
In this alphabet awareness worksheet, students view and discuss the nine Christmas pictures shown, determine which letter from the word Christmas begins each picture, write the letter on the lines provided and then color each picture...
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Under the Christmas Tree
In this Christmas word search worksheet, students use the clues in the word bank to fill in the blanks and finish spelling the names of the toys. Students write 9 answers.
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Doorknob Hanger
Make sure everyone knows that your class is studying Dr. Seuss by using this handy door hanger. The hanger has two sides; one to tell people to stay, and another to send them away.
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Have a Ball!
M.C. Escher's "Hand with Reflecting Globe" and the work of Dick Termes, inspire this activity. Kids check out their reflection in a Christmas ornament or a bubble filter and recreate this distorted image on a vinyl ball.
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Months of the Year
What month is it? Language learners engage in a series of activities designed to introduce them to the names and order of the months of the year.
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Fill in the Missing Letter -- Christmas Words
In this Christmas learning exercise, students read 8 words which have missing letters. All pertain to winter or Christmas. Students fill in the missing letters to complete the words.
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Early Christmas Tree Decorations
Pupils use a slice of bread to create a christmas decoration. They use glue and glitter to make the decoration their own. They are encouraged to give their decoration to someone they care about.
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Holiday Words to Find!
In this Christmas activity worksheet, students use the 20 holiday terms in the word bank to locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.
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Christmas Eve
In this Christmas Eve worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a survey,...
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A Christmas Celebration in the Black Culture
How much does your class know about Kwanzaa? Using the Internet, pupils practice using the Internet to find information. They then compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Kwanzaa and Christmas.
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Christmas Cutting Fun
For this fine motor skills worksheet, students practice cutting along a dotted, straight line until they reach the picture of a Christmas symbol. On the second worksheet, students practice cutting on a jagged line. In the third...
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'Twasn't the Night Before Christmas
Learners describe the elements that make up particular writers' styles. Small groups then choose an author, write something in his or her style, and invite other groups to play 'literary detective' in identifying whose style they have...
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Christmas Countdown
Students create a paper chain link out of the red, green and white strips of paper. In this art lesson, students staple or tape the rings. Students also staple a square on each link with the numbers 1-24 written on the squares. Students...