Third graders explore the operation of a Christmas farm and how trees are shipped. After taking a tour of a Christmas tree farm and researching transportation, location and cost issues, 3rd graders create a map to show the distribution...

In this winter songs worksheet, students read (or sing) the words to 7 popular winter or Christmas songs. Then students fill in the blanks in the same songs, trying to remember the missing words.

Students read and compare/contrast three different cultural versions of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Using handheld computers, they read eBook versions of each version, complete a BooksLog, and write and illustrate a modern version...

Students play a movement and freeze activity to jingle bells.

Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. For this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students define...

In this math worksheet, students read a list of available gifts and their cost, then try to spend a total of 10 dollars without going over that amount. Students add up the items they select as they go, then find the total.

In this Dr. Seuss activity worksheet, students examine 8 illustrations and match them with the appropriate textual descriptions on the right.

Students explore humor by creating their own practical joke. In this April Fool's Day activity, students read different situations in which practical jokes were taken too far. Students discuss their reactions to the jokes and identify...

Students discuss the life of the author of "Christmas Comes to Moccasin Flat". They also discuss the piece of literature and what Christmas means to them. In groups, they discuss how the novel ends.

Students explore writing using literary terms. In this Christmas poetry lesson, students write a poem about a Christmas tree or a snowman using at least one example of each: metaphor, simile, and personification.  

Students discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides and share...

In these door hanger worksheets, students cut out the images to create a door hanger for Santa Claus. Students read the poem about Santa Claus.

In this crossword learning exercise about Santa and the North Pole, students read clues across and down and fill in the squares. Students solve 15 clues.

Students examine cultural differences. In this Peace Corps lesson, students compare their culture to Nepali culture as they read and discuss Waking Up, Stepping Out by Steve Iams.

Students discuss Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and family traditions. After brainstorming how holidays are celebrated, students write a poem about a chosen holiday and create their own hand-made instrument. They share their poems...

Students read and discuss the story of a Peace Corps volunteer's experiences in Poland. They read and write a response to the story, and participate in a class analysis about their own personal decision regarding the story.

Students discover Buy Nothing Day. In this consumer awareness lesson, students discuss their spending habits and consider the effects of mass consumerism. Students discuss alternative activities to shopping on Buy Nothing Day.

Students explore communication skills. In this Peace Corps instructional activity, students read "The Extra Place," by Susan Peters and discover Polish cultural traditions. Students consider how they would respond in a scenario that...

First graders read the nouns and noun phrases. They fill in the space with the article adjective "a" or "an." Everyone complete 10 examples.

In this word problem worksheet, learners complete 5 simple addition problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this word problem worksheet, students complete a set of 6 simple word problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Third graders research elves and create their own elf description which they use to write back to the first graders Santa letters.

Prepare learners with autism for a visit to Santa Claus with this social skill story that tells them what to expect, as well as explains how they should behave

Nouns are the focus of this language arts PowerPoint. Pupils will see that there are five categories of nouns: person, place, thing, idea, quality. The last two are not usually taught, but they are legitimate categories. When to...