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El Niño ~ The Return of El Niño

For Teachers 7th - 12th
El Niño sure creates a stir when it comes around! Why not stir up your earth science class with this data analysis activity that examines the temperature and precipitation over the 2002-2003 water year. A tracking chart is provided...
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Picture Prompt: Elf at the North Pole Village

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Great during the Christmas season, this prompt gives students a picture of an elf in the North Pole Village to inspire students to begin and end the story. A word box provides teachers the opportunity to add words from a spelling or...
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Finished or Unfinished Time

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students sort a list of twenty expressions into columns labeled "finished," or "unfinished." The worksheet is intended for use by English language learners.
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All About Santa Word

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word jumble instructional activity, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with Santa Claus. Students spell 20 words.
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Children's Rhymes

For Students K - 1st
In this English Language children's rhymes worksheet, student enhance their vocabulary and speaking skills by practicing the rhymes 'Little Jack Horner' and 'Three Little Kittens.'
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Christmas in Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify how Christmas holidays are celebrated in Mexico, compare Mexican holidays with U.S. holidays, and learn Mexican customs. Lesson includes many downloadable activities to try with students.
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A Christmas Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students review vocabulary for colors, clothes and face words. They practice matching the written form of a word with the spoken form of a word. They write the word that matches a picture flashcard.
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Seasons--Autumn (fall)

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
As part of a discussion of seasonal words, class members identify words relating to autumn and then identify the language used to describe what happens during this time of year. 
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All I Want For Christmas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create wish lists from catalogues and sales ads based on a given budget. They add, subtract, estimate, and budget their given amount of money so they don't go over budget.
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Thanksgiving Verbs

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Bake, cook, eat, serve, travel. Five verbs associated with Thanksgiving are introduced to learners with autism. This is a presentation that features one printed word and an illustration of that word on each slide.
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Santa's Scrambled Syllables

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this scrambled syllables instructional activity, learners unscramble a set of 2 Christmas words, matching parts of the words shown in 2 of "Santa's bag." 
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Government and Community Resources

For Teachers Higher Ed
Adult learners, with the assistance of flash/picture cards, explore a variety of United States holidays and social customs: Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and more. In addition, they draw pictures illustrating...
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Seasons--Spring

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
Learning about the seasons, and the vocabulary associated with it, are important for both elementary and ESL students. Using an attractive and varied format, this 20 question activity has students identify words related to spring, and...
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 10 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 3 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 10 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 10 of A Separate Peace by John Knowles in order to help them better...
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Chile's Trapped Miners

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read an article on trapped miners in Chile. In this social awareness ELL instructional activity, students read the details about how 33 miners had to be rescued in Chile when they got trapped underground.  Activities that...
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Bratislava Old and New

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the capital of Slovak.  In this World History lesson, students read an article that describes specific details about Bratislava, Slovak, then complete numerous activities that are centered around the article, such...
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Picture Prompt: Reindeer by Cottage

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Given a picture of reindeer by a snowy cottage, students begin and complete a story that is inspired by the picture prompt. Teachers can add desired words in a word box before printing.
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POP! Goes the Popcorn!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a variety of activities based on examining corn and popcorn as one of the major crops of Kansas. They journal the results of the multidisciplinary activities in this unit.
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Nature's Polyhedrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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Simile Bingo

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this simile bingo instructional activity, students play bingo with words and pictures on it and fill in the blanks to similes with those words. Students play with 4 players.
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Winter Holiday Celebrations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students understand how holidays revolve all around light. In this winter holidays lesson, students find the similarities and differences between the winter holidays. Students discuss the winter solstice and how it relates to the holiday...
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Santa Claus Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 4th
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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December Celebrations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study customs of various winter holidays. In this holiday instructional activity, students read the book The Reasons for the Seasons and complete a winter glyph. Students use graphing software to create a chart of the holidays...
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Using Holiday Songs to Enhance Lessons

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Holiday songs can be fun and educational.