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December Holidays Word Scramble
In this December holidays word scramble learning exercise, students unscramble a set of 15 holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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December Holidays Alphabetical Order
In this December Holidays alphabetical order instructional activity, students place a set of 15 December holidays in alphabetical order. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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December Holidays Spelling
In this holidays spelling worksheet, students circle the correct spelling of each of 15 December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Reason to Celebrate!
Students consider the importance of secular holidays celebrated around the world, researching holidays in various countries and creating patchwork quilts to illustrate their findings.
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Postcards and Greeting Cards
Learners become acquainted with traditional American holidays, monuments, sites and attractions through the review of postcards and greetings. They examine the pictures and greeting used in the cards and determine the purpose for sending...
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Santa Claus Around the World
Students investigate how students in various countries celebrate their winter holiday traditions, locate various countries on a map, and draw and tell about various Santa Claus legends.
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Much Ado About Nothing?
Students explore their feelings regarding the celebration of various holidays. Using the New York Times article as a model, students write articles critiquing what they consider to be inappropriate expressions of holiday spirit.
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Christmas Makes Me Think
Third graders discover that Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. In this Christmas spirit lesson, 3rd graders read a book about a child who is excited about Christmas trees and presents, but comes to realize that Christmas is...
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Books for Teaching about Cultural Diversity Through Celebrations
Learn about different holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, La Posada, by listening to stories. After reading about each holiday, they participate in a discussion and complete a fun activity.
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December holidays dotted handwriting worksheet
In this holiday vocabulary worksheet, students trace and write 3 words having to do with the holidays in regular printing. Students trace and write the words adapt, Kwanzaa, and ornaments.
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December Holidays Cursive Tracing Worksheet
In this holidays tracing worksheet, students trace the words adjective, Kwanzaa, and ornaments. Students trace these words in cursive handwriting.
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Following Directions- October Holidays
In this October holidays following directions worksheet, 4th graders read a set of directions such as "If you like autumn color the letter O red, if not color it orange. They decide which applies to them before coloring the letters in...
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Holidays: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
In this foreign language worksheet, learners read nine sentences about New Year's traditions. They are given two choices for each of the 13 blanks.
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Happy Holidays!
In this report writing worksheet, students select a holiday and read a nonfiction book about it in preparation for writing a report. Students write a report including answers to all the questions listed.
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Holidays: St. Patrick's Day
In this foreign language worksheet, learners complete ten sentences by selecting the best of two choices to complete the sentences. Sentences are all about St. Patrick's Day traditions.
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Holidays: Phrases and Places
In this language arts worksheet, students complete fill-in-the-blank questions and a matching activity that has them match countries with their capital cities, and famous places. There are some good conversation starters in the worksheet...
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Holidays and Hotels
Learners pairs discuss common activities associated with vacations and hotels. In this language arts worksheet, students complete fill-in-the-blank and matching activities, as well as engage in conversation starters.
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December Holidays Sentence Worksheet
In this holiday vocabulary instructional activity, students put holiday vocabulary words into sentences. Students put 15 words into sentences.
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Facts of Halloween
From Catholicism to candy corn, this presentation has it all when it comes to Halloween. The history of the holiday is discussed in these slides, as is the stories behind seasonal traditions (trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns). The...
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Chinese New Year: Year of the Pig
What happens during Chinese New Year? Use this presentation to provide a brief glimpse of the 15 day celebration. It covers basic traditions, but fails to provide deeper reasons why each tradition exists. However, it may be useful for...
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Exploring Countries and Cultures
Fifth graders choose a country associated with a family member and research its location, government, language, economy, history, holidays, foods, sports, and famous people. They write to inform using this data and draw a map identifying...
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Developing Dialogue
Why do people argue? Use the article "A Holiday Medley, Off Key" to discuss the struggles that interfaith couples face when choosing to celebrate certain holidays. Then, in small groups, encourage learners to write dialogues that...
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National Turkey Off to Disneyland
Students share their holiday traditions, then read about an American Thanksgiving custom. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the news article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, the students participate in a...
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Holidays; Valentine's Day
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the best choice from two options to fill in blanks in eleven sentences. Each sentence is about Valentine's day.