Teaching Winter Holidays is a favorite topic of our students this time of
year! As a teacher, you shouldn’t have to struggle to fit all your reading and
writing standards into lessons that are still hands-on and fun. If you're looking to integrate math for the holidays, find our post on math crafts here.
Look no
further and check out this blog post that describes Winter Holidays Around the World. You will be able to seamlessly move through content with your students,
and each child will be able to create their own pocketbook portfolio along the
way to store their work. You might remember how much we love organization and to learn more about pocketbooks, you can look here. Students, parents and administrators LOVE the
impressive final product, and it will be a keepsake that they will be proud of
and love to show off!! This mega unit includes all the materials you will need
to help your students learn about:
·
Hanukkah
·
The Story of Christmas
·
Las Posadas
·
Kwanzaa
Check out the different elements below that
are included in all 4 units that come
in the Mega Bundle. Look for the link to grab a FREE SAMPLE of the MEGA POCKETBOOK UNIT to try with your class!
PowerPoint Presentations
Begin the unit by engaging your class with a colorful PowerPoint
presentation to grab their attention and get them thinking.
Easily move into a group discussion after the open-ended question is
given on the last slide to give students a chance to demonstrate their
knowledge about the topic.
Re-visit the PowerPoint throughout the week based on the needs of your
class and time frame of your lesson.
Smart Art
Students can cut, color and glue to make a fun visual representation of
the symbols of each holiday. Then, they can write a cohesive paragraph with facts they
have learned on the back using the lined paper. Smart Art is perfect
for bulletin board displays or can be used to hang around the classroom.
Anchor Chart
Use the
colorful pictures and text at the end of the unit to create beautiful anchor
charts that can be displayed in your classroom throughout the unit.
As students move throughout the unit, have students recall facts learned
and have them actively participate in creating the anchor chart.
Vocabulary Cards
Print,
laminate and cut these eye-catching vocabulary words to serve as visuals for
students to refer back to throughout the unit.
Hang them on your word wall, classroom door, bulletin boards, or even
make students their own copies of the cards to serve as an easy reference.
Vocabulary Flip Books
Students can demonstrate their knowledge of key
vocabulary words using the interactive vocabulary flip book.
Give students picture cards, and they can cut, match, and glue onto
corresponding outer flaps. Then, students can write the definition/describe the
vocabulary words using the lines on the inside of the book.
Student Workbooks
Color print, then staple the workbooks together for each student. Trim
the edges if time allows to make a smaller booklet that will fit nicely in each
pocket.
Students can read for information on the topic then answer comprehension
questions related to the topic at the bottom of each page. Students may benefit
from working with a partner or small group. For students below level, you may
choose to open the document onto a Smart Board and read along with them in a
whole group setting.
Graphic organizers and writing
paper
Students complete graphic organizer either as an independent activity or
whole group to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic, writing multiple key
details and facts. Then, students can use the graphic organizers as a reference
to create a longer writing piece, consisting of multiple paragraphs.
There are 2 options for handwriting lines to differentiate for writers.
Supplemental Pages and Early
Finisher Work
Multiple activities are included to supplement
the content learned through the student comprehension workbooks and the
PowerPoint presentation. Activities can be used for morning work, early
finishers, or for homework. Activities include: ABC order, a crossword puzzle,
acrostic poem, and word search.
Check out this Winter Holidays unit in a digital format or bundled together in both print and digital (perfect for hybrid classrooms)!
Ready to download your FREE Winter Holidays Sampler with vocabulary cards, 3 pages of student workbook pages, crossword puzzle and an ABC order worksheet? Grab this HUGE freebie right here by clicking on the image! Then,
come back and let us know how your students enjoyed using it for a chance to be
entered in another resource giveaway!
If you only need a unit or two, you can also grab every unit individually!
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