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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 Celebrations
Second graders view a video of the Nutcracker ballet and then compare and contrast holiday celebrations in Germany and the United States. They use the computer to write a paragraph exploring their observations.
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Christmas ESL
Students practice speaking and reading in English and are introduced to some vocabulary and traditions connected to Christmas celebrations.
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Christmas-Tree-Shaped Poems
Pupils create poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. They write an original poem detailing how a person can spread joy during the holiday season. The poem is formatted in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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True or False? A Quiz About Four December Celebrations
Students take a quiz on brief histories of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas. They, in groups, research four December celebrations and then test their comprehension.
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Christmas-Tree-Shaped Poem Cards
Pupils create holiday cards with poems in the shape of a Christmas tree. The poems tell how students spread joy this holiday season.
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Santa's workshop
Learners are split up into groups of 3-4 kids, they write one story problem for each catagory: Santa's workshop, Reindeer Barn, Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. They read their story probems to the class and award points to the other teams for their...
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Mexican Version of The Night Before Christmas (Middle, Language)
Students read a poem aloud called the "Mexican Version of the Night Before Christmas. They enact the scenes of the poem. They discuss variations of this poem both in English and Spanish.
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Frame It!
Students make decorative picture frames for holiday gifts and use creative thinking skills to decorate frame patterns. They demonstrate ability in following directions.
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NFE Christmas Quiz
Sixth graders explore the details of Christmas. In this Christmas history lesson, 6th graders participate in a bingo quiz on Christmas. Students complete a worksheet after the quiz.
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A Traditional Christmas in England
Ninth graders examine a Christmas in England. For this English culture lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about their traditional Christmas in their...
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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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Christmas Potpourri Hangers
Students create a potpourri hanger. In this Christmas craft lesson, students reuse materials to make a Christmas potpourri hangar for the tree or for a gift.
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We Wish You a Merry Something, America
In this we wish you a merry something, America instructional activity, 8th graders read or listen to a paragraph explaining that the term merry Christmas is not politically correct in America. Students discuss 4 warm up...
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Nativity Play
Students participate in a play. In this Christmas lesson, students act out the Nativity. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Winter Holiday Ideas
Students celebrate winter holidays. In this winter holidays lesson, students have a Hanukkah party and make latkas, celebrate Christmas by making Christmas tree cones, and observe Kwanzaa with a special activity. A game, a song, a...
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Christmas Morning Surprise
Students "plant" mints for Christmas. In this Christmas lesson, students "plant" starlight mints in the ground. You switch the mints with candy canes, so when the students come out they think their mints have grown.
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Santa Claus Quiz
Students investigate Santa Claus. In this traditions lesson, students listen to Christmas songs and answer questions based on the music. Students complete a quiz about Santa Claus. Students explore verb usage in Christmas related...
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Christmas Fun Word Jumble
In this Christmas words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell vocabulary pertaining to Christmas. There is a word bank. Note: One of the reindeer is listed as "Donder".
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Christmas Gifts Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with Christmas gifts. Students spell 20 words.
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What Does Christmas Mean to Me?
Students write an essay entitled "What Does Christmas Mean to Me?" In this writing lesson, students express their feelings about Christmas in an essay. Students discuss ways they have given to others during the Christmas season, then...
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Santa Claus and Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Students read 3 creative scenarios about Santa Claus and choose which of the 3 laws of motion are being demonstrated in each.
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Advent Prayer
In this Christmas prayer worksheet, students read the advent prayer about preparing for Christmas and also preparing their hearts to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday.
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Christmas Matching
In this ESL Christmas vocabulary learning exercise, students examine 7 pictures that depict Christmas symbols. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them