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Rachel's English

How to Pronounce Christmas in American English -- Happy Holidays!

6th - Higher Ed
How to pronounce Christmas, plus tips from everyday conversation: the term "lucky duck", reducing "okay" to "k", dropping the H in word like "her". And, at the end you get to hear myself and my friends singing a verse of The First Noel!
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Religion for Breakfast

Saturnalia Explained

12th - Higher Ed
What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.
Instructional Video2:42
National Geographic

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights Starts Tonight | National Geographic

Pre-K - 11th
Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on December 12 in 2017, is one of the most joyous of Jewish holidays. Learn more about the traditions and history behind the Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). The celebration...
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Reading Through History

What are the Christian origins of Christmas

6th - 11th
The following video provides a brief explanation of the history of Christmas, from the Middle Ages up through the late 1800s, including the origins of the word "Christmas". For teaching resources: http://bit.ly/2gmuNUl **** Get the...
Instructional Video3:18
Reading Through History

πŸŽ„What are the Pagan Origins of Christmas?πŸŽ„

6th - 11th
The following video provides a brief introduction to some of the Christmas holiday's earliest origins, including Saturnalia, Juvenalia, and Yule. For teaching resources: http://bit.ly/2gmuNUl **** Get the workbook: http://amzn.to/2gnCVHM...
Instructional Video3:59
Reading Through History

πŸŽ„What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?πŸŽ„

6th - 11th
The following video provides a short explanation of the phrase "the twelve days of Christmas" and the song which shares that name. Get the Christmas workbook: http://amzn.to/2gRAzhP **** Teachers, check out our holiday lessons:...
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Curated OER

Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: December Holidays

9th - 10th
Find a celebration of winter holidays in a versatile and straightforward worksheet. Learners read a bank of holiday-themed words, including asceticism, solstice, and myrrh, and use context clues to place them in the...
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Curated OER

December Holidays Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

4th - 6th
In this December vocabulary words worksheet, students read 15 definitions and determine the vocabulary word that fits each definition by memory.
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December Holidays Spelling

5th - 6th
In this December holidays spelling worksheet, students read 15 clues, then fill in missing letters to spell December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Curated OER

Holidays in Hispanic Countries

6th - 9th
When do Hispanic countries celebrate Flag Day and other prominent holidays? Using the chart provided, beginning Spanish speakers practice writing the dates of select holidays in Spanish. An interesting way to review Spanish dates. 
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The Ultimate Guide to December Holidays Around the World

4th - 6th
In this holidays around the world worksheet, students answer short answer questions that are celebrated around the world. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
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December Holidays Spiral Puzzle

5th - 6th
In this December holidays worksheet, students complete a spiral puzzle using a set of 8 definitions about December holidays. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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December Holidays Alphabetical Order

3rd - 5th
In this December Holidays alphabetical order worksheet, 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 Word Scramble

4th - 6th
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 word search puzzle

2nd - 4th
In this holidays worksheet, students solve the clues with words representing December holiday words and then find them in this word search. Students search for 9 words total.
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December Holidays Multiple Choice

3rd - 6th
In this holidays worksheet, students identify holiday vocabulary words by choosing the correct answer from multiple choice questions. Students complete 15 questions.
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December Holidays Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheet

3rd - 6th
In this holidays worksheet, students choose the correct definition for the holiday term provided to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.
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December Holidays Vocabulary Wheel

4th - 6th
In this holidays worksheet, students write definitions for holiday vocabulary words in this vocabulary wheel. Students write definitions for snowman, Rohatsu, decoration, and festival.
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December Holidays Vocabulary Maze

3rd - 5th
In this holiday vocabulary instructional activity, students answer the clues and look for the answer in the maze. Students answer 15 different clues about the holidays.
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December Holidays Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

4th - 5th
In this holidays instructional activity, learners write antonyms and synonyms for common holiday vocabulary words. Students write antonyms and synonyms for 15 words.
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Curated OER

December Holidays Spelling

4th - 6th
In this holidays spelling worksheet, learners circle the correct spelling of each of 15 December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Curated OER

December Holidays-Secret Decoder Activity

3rd - 6th
In this December holiday worksheet, students use a letter key given at the top of the page to determine the "coded" words about holidays in December. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Some American Holidays

2nd - 4th
In this online interactive American holidays worksheet, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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Sesame Street

Kwanzaa Dancing With Elmo

Pre-K - K
As an introduction to a discussion of Kwanzaa, this fun and colorful video of Elmo dancing to an African beat is the terrific tool!

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