$5 - $10 Elementary School Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Resources (by price, low to high)

This Gingerbread Man unit is filled with fun activities that promote literacy learning and math skills for Preschool and Kindergarten.

Printable Gingerbread Man flannel (felt board) story Printable book “What the Gingerbread Man Saw” in both color and B/W Word cards for pocket charts that support both the book and flannel story Gingerbread man writing paper with story prompts “5 Little Gingerbread People” poem with printables for a flannel board or story telling props Measuring activity using non-standard units of measurement “5 Little Gingerbread People” supplemental math activity (counting down and writing numbers) Representing numbers 1-10 with numerals, drawings and ten-frames “Roll and Color” dice game Dice board game

Engaging activities for literature:

"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary: Students will find the given words within the novel "A Christmas Carol" and record the sentence in which the word can be found. I had the students complete these sheets after reading the section of the book.

Creative activity: Students participate in an activity where they will write and illustrate their stories of Christmas past, present, and yet to come, in a way that is similar to what happens to Scrooge in the novel.

Students loved sharing their stories and hearing the hopes their classmates have for their futures.

As a culminating activity: Students read or watch A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, my students read A Christmas Carol and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas, for an engaging activities before the holiday. They will practice comparing and contrasting in three different ways, including an exciting snowball fight.

What's included:

• Worksheets for each of the five staves of "A Christmas Carol".
• Teacher directions.
• Past, present, and yet to come templates.
• A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas worksheets for notes
• Topics include: character, setting, theme, conflict, language, plot, and resolution.
• Answer keys for the students.
• A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas cards for creating paper snowballs.

How is this bundle useful:

• Print and go worksheets are easy for teachers.
• Seasonal work which helps practice essential language skills.
• Answer key provided.
• Directions included.
• Students enjoy an indoor snowball fight.
• The nature of the activity causes random topics for discussion each round.
• Easy prep for teacher.
• Festive display for the holiday.
• Students use creativity to illustrate.
• Great writing practice.
• Page numbers guide students to finding the words within the text on vocabulary worksheets.

Writing is more fun when it is on themed Christmas Writing Paper!

This Holiday here is a No Prep set for you which includes** 249 Pages** of** Lined and Unlined Christmas/Holiday Writing Pages** geared towards **grades Preschool **thru Upper Elementary.

This is a big collection of printable Lined/ Unlined/Blank paper/pages for Home or Classroom; with 4 Different Line Spacing Styles, 9 writing templates,** Cute Christmas Graphics**, Christmas and Non-Christmas borders as well as Picture and Non-Picture Options included you can't chose wrong.

Suited for all ages and geared towards **Pre-k **thru **Upper Elementary students, **they will enjoy writing their Letters to Santa, receiving a letter from the Classroom Elf or Telling about their Holiday Plans on these Festive decorative stationery writing papers/pages. By using these writing papers students will Boost their Confidence in their Writing Abilities, Enhance their Fine Motor Skills, Improve Letter Alignment/Spacing/Formation all by having FUN!

You can use these writing papers for endless possibilities:

• Create your own Writing Prompts
• Write a Story
• Journal Entries
• Letter to Santa
• Letter from Classroom/Home Elf
• Favorite Christmas Tradition
• ABC Order
• Spelling Tests
• Spelling Lists
• Over Christmas break I will...
• My Christmas Wish....

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4 Different Line Spacing Styles:

• 79 Primary w/Dash Pages
• 78 Primary Straight Lines
• 62 Upper Elem. Straight Lines
• 30 Unlined Pages

Picture and Non-Picture Option:

• 188 Pages with Picture Option
• 61 Pages Non-Picture Option

4 Different Border Options:

• 116 Pages w/ 3 different Christmas Borders
• 103 pages w/Black Lined Borders
• 30 Blanks Unlined with both Christmas/Black lined borders

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Get into the holiday spirit with our Digital Christmas Bingo Game! Fun, interactive, and perfect for festive classroom celebrations.

Contents:

Deck the halls and spread the joy with our Digital Christmas Bingo Game! Designed to bring excitement to holiday gatherings, this interactive game offers a modern twist on the classic bingo experience. Students will be delighted as they match festive Christmas-inspired images called out by the bingo caller and move round markers onto their bingo cards.

Included are 30 beautifully designed bingo cards, each featuring 9 unique Christmas images to make bingos with. From jolly Santas to twinkling ornaments, each card is adorned with delightful holiday-themed illustrations that capture the magic of the season. As students play, they'll immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere, eagerly anticipating each call and working towards completing their bingo cards.

Why You'll Love This Product:

• Festive Fun: Bring the magic of Christmas into your classroom with a fun and engaging bingo game that celebrates the holiday spirit.
• Interactive Gameplay: Encourage active participation and excitement among students as they move markers onto their bingo cards in response to called images.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom holiday parties, virtual celebrations, or family gatherings, providing entertainment for students of all ages.
• Promotes Social Interaction: Foster teamwork and camaraderie among students as they cheer each other on and celebrate their bingo victories together.
• Easy to Use: Simply download and print the bingo cards, and you're ready to play! No prep required, saving you valuable time during the busy holiday season.

Who This Product Is For:

1. Classroom Teachers: Host festive holiday celebrations in the classroom with a fun and engaging activity that promotes teamwork and social interaction.
2. Homeschooling Parents: Add excitement to holiday learning with a digital bingo game that brings family members together for some holiday fun.
3. School Activity Coordinators: Organize virtual or in-person holiday events with a versatile and entertaining game that appeals to students of all ages.
4. After-School Programs: Keep students engaged and entertained during holiday-themed activities with a festive bingo game.
5. Families: Enjoy quality time together during the holiday season with a fun and interactive game that brings joy and laughter to everyone.

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Dive into the festive spirit and broaden your students' horizons with this unique ELA resource, "Holiday Characters from Around the World." Perfect for middle school educators, this comprehensive package offers an engaging journey into the diverse and rich traditions of holiday celebrations across the globe.

Key Features:

• In-Depth Articles: Discover well-researched, student-friendly articles on nine iconic holiday characters, including Santa Claus, La Befana, Krampus, and more. Each article delves into the origins, traditions, and modern-day significance of these beloved figures.
• Culturally Rich Content: Enhance cultural awareness in your classroom. This resource serves as an excellent tool for exploring global customs, fostering an appreciation for cultural diversity during the holiday season.
• Interactive Learning: Engage students with thought-provoking questions and activities. From creative writing prompts to comparative analysis, these materials are designed to stimulate critical thinking and discussion.
• Versatile Usage: Ideal for reading comprehension, cultural studies, or as a basis for projects and presentations, this resource adapts to various teaching styles and curriculum needs.
• Teacher-Friendly Format: Easy-to-use PDF format, perfect for both in-person and remote learning environments. Print-ready for classroom handouts or viewable on digital platforms. Google slides are ready to assign and go!

How to Use This Resource:

Day 1 Read articles 1 and 2 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 2 Read articles 3 and 4 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 3 Read articles 5 and 6 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 4 Read articles 7, 8, and 9 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 5 Complete the reading quiz. Students should choose a character to create their project on 
Day 6 Students begin researching the country of origin for their Slides presentation
Day 7 Students begin section 2 (Character analysis) of the slides presentation
Day 8 Students begin planning their own Holiday character in Section 3
Day 9 Students continue planning their own Holiday character in Section 3
Day 10Presentation day! Have students present their own holiday character to the class. Alternatively, have them bring in a food from the country of their cultural holiday character!

Benefits:

• Enhance Global Awareness: Help students understand and appreciate winter traditions from different cultures.
• Develop Critical Thinking: Encourage analysis and reflection on how holidays are celebrated worldwide.
• Boost Engagement: With colorful and captivating content, keep your students intrigued and eager to learn more.
• Cross-Curricular Integration: Seamlessly integrate these materials into ELA, social studies, and art lessons.

Who Is It For?

• Middle School Teachers
• ELA Educators
• Homeschooling Parents
• Cultural Studies Instructors

Embark on a festive educational journey with "Holiday Characters from Around the World." Bring the magic of global holiday traditions into your classroom today and watch as your students' understanding and curiosity grow!

This resource contains 5 cross-curricular gingerbread house art projects to capture your students' attention & imagination! Perfect for the holiday season, this highly engaging project is loved by students & includes a game. It can be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 39 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 5 projects
• Suggestions for project and material variations 
• 10 gingerbread house templates (reproducible)
• Gingerbread house collaborative art game with variations
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Gingerbread house facts & photos
• Drawing guide
• National Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten-5th grades

With so many different projects, choose projects by grade level or let students select a project.   Group multiple projects together for a holiday display.  This is a great seasonal holiday project without doing an actual Christmas project.

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Ignite the Wonder of the First Christmas with Mary and Joseph!
Introduce kids to the beginnings of the Nativity story with this engaging Bible lesson and activity pack. Your children will explore the story of Mary, Joseph, and their journey to Bethlehem through a captivating lesson book, fun game, hands-on craft, and no-prep printables.

This is a PERFECT Christmas resource for:

• Sunday School Teachers – Bible lesson and activities
• Homeschool Parents – Morning basket enrichment
• Christian School Teachers – Bible lessons and Christmas-themed activities

What's Included (53 pages total):---->

✨Bible Lesson Book (Teacher Edition)
This full-sized, large-print lesson book is perfect for read-alouds. It takes students through:

• The angel's visit to Mary
• Mary's song of praise
• Joseph’s response and his dream
• Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
• Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem
• Emphasizing the key message: "With God, all things are possible!"

✨Extras for the Lesson:

• Prayer: A sweet prayer to say with your little ones.
• Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking questions to reinforce understanding.
• Original Song: A simple, easy-to-sing song set to a familiar tune to help children remember the lesson.

✨Mini Bible Lesson Book (Student Edition)
A simplified version of the lesson in black and white, ideal for take-home or small group activities.

✨No-Prep Printables (Mary and Joseph Theme):--->

• 3 coloring sheets with Bible verses
• "Write the Verse" tracing activity
• Word search with words from the lesson
• Cut & Paste: Identify character traits
• Maze: Lead the angel to Mary
• Phonics: Practice beginning sounds of key characters
• Math activities: Learn about the number 9 (for the 9 months Mary carried Jesus) and counting objects from the story
• Writing Prompts: Reflect on the lesson with two prompts in four formats

✨The Miracle Told Board Game
A fun, interactive game where students answer questions and match characters to move through the board, reinforcing key moments from the lesson.

✨3D Ornament Craft
Create a 3D ornament featuring Mary, Joseph, the angel, and baby Jesus. Includes both black-and-white versions for coloring and pre-colored printouts.

✨Original Song Poster
A decorated poster with the lyrics of the original song, perfect for teaching or classroom décor.

✨Music Playlist
Links to kid-friendly Christian music, worship songs, and hymns about Mary, Joseph, and the message that "With God, all things are possible!" Use the playlist for worship time, sing-alongs, or background music while learning.

Note: This is Part 1 of the Christmas story. Be sure to check out the full Christmas Story Bundle for all lessons!

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Engage your students with our interactive seasonal writing and vocabulary worksheets! Boost their language skills, creativity, and understanding of the world around them through fun, hands-on activities that incorporate seasonal themes and vocabulary.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Vocabulary: Students will expand their vocabulary by learning and using seasonal words in context.
• Improved Writing Skills: The interactive format encourages students to practice writing complete sentences using seasonal vocabulary, strengthening their writing abilities.
• Creative Expression: Students can express their creativity by creating their own sentences and choosing the most appropriate picture to illustrate their ideas.
• Hands-On Learning: The cut-and-paste activity provides a tactile and engaging way for students to learn.
• Seasonal Awareness: This resource helps students develop an understanding of the seasons and the vocabulary associated with them.

How it Works:

1. Cut out the pictures: Students cut out the pictures provided in the worksheet.
2. Write a sentence: Students write a sentence using the seasonal word provided on the picture.
3. Paste the picture: Students paste the picture next to their sentence.

Additional Tips:

• Encourage students to use their imagination and write creative sentences.
• Discuss the meaning of the seasonal words with students to ensure they understand their usage.
• Use the worksheets as a springboard for further discussion and activities related to the seasons.

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Students write, color, and publish their own Christmas tales with these 55 pre-made story sheets. Christmas themed pictures with lines for inferencing and creating factual or imaginative tales. Excellent for building on-demand writing skills and grammar concepts. Comes with: 5 story book covers/title pages 5 The End Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas pages 45 Christmas pictures with lines for writing Non-Religious and Religious handouts Students can make and share with classmates then give as gifts to family members and friends.

This is a Christmas/Holiday Activity designed for Elementary Students. Students will be creating their own Christmas House! Students will cut out the shapes, color, and glue together their house however they like. It includes a house, roof, chimney, tree, ornaments, and more! There is also an added writing activity, where students can describe their house! This would be a great product to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It would look great hanging up or outside the classroom, and if you include the writing activity, then some good practice with descriptive writing!

What’s Included and What's Needed??

An outline of the house, roof, chimney, tree, ornaments, gifts, and other decorations are included. Your students will need scissors and glue. I would recommend also having them clue everything onto a piece of construction paper.

Writing Activity

The writing activity can be used as a way to integrate this with ELA. There are 2 different writing activity papers. One is for younger students (k-2) with larger lines, and students can describe their house with basic adjectives like the color and shape. The other is for older students (3-5) with less space between the lines, and students can describe their house, going into more detail with their description and even describing why they chose to design it the way they did!

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Help Santa sort his gifts and treats into the correct sacks! Use picture cards to sort by beginning sounds, shape or color. On the number mats, add the correct number of gifts into each bag.

Mats Included:

• Letter Sorting Mats for Beginning Sounds
• Number Mats 1-20
• Shape Mats (5 shapes)
• Color Mats (11 colors)
• Blank Mat

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✮ Christmas - I'd rather game for primary and secondary ✮

This resource includes two sets of 35 I'd rather cards. You get a total of 70 cards for the price of one set. One set is for primary and the other set is for secondary. A few of the cards are the same as they can appeal to different age groups. You may want to mix them all up and use all of the cards as a big set for secondary (taking out the doubles).

These sets of cards will strike up some interesting conversations, and they can be used year after year. These cards are a fun way to get students talking to each other during the holidays, and they're great fun at a Christmas party. This resource is part of my Christmas, Winter, and New Year's Resource Bundle which will save you TONS and provide you with lots of resources to use over and over again. Merry Christmas!!

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BUILD NUMBER IDENTIFICATION FLUENCY!

These number flashcards and posters are excellent for students to practice number identification, number sequence, and counting. These are also a fun and engaging way to practice mathematical skills at home as a homework distance learning tool to improve math concepts.

Christmas Wreath Number Flash Cards and Poster Bundle makes mathematics time fun, active, and engaging. The number flash cards and posters can be used during small group, whole group, circle, and center time. These are a great addition to any math center! They have been created for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms. Just print, cut, and laminate and let the learning begin!

Uses:

• Classroom display and decor
• Number recognition
• Counting
• Number lines
• Play dough mats
• Counting out manipulatives
• Matching numbers to sets
• Number formation (laminate and use dry erase markers)
• Number sequence
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• Table or Chair labels
• Greater than less than
• And much, much more!

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The book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a great book for students. The Herdmans want to be in the Christmas pageant, which causes no one else to want to participate, but it turns out that them starring in the Christmas Pageant wasn't that bad. This is a great holiday book for students, and it also talks about friendship, acceptance, and helping others. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text and each chapter. Students will have the opportunity to answer both short answer and multiple choice throughout each chapter. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write sentences using the vocabulary words. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. Words that students may need help with spelling when answering comprehension questions are provided in this product as well. Each chapters questions are divided up throughout this product. An answer key is included at the end of this product along with comprehension questions that allow students to reflect on the whole book, who their favorite character was, what the plot of the story was, etc.

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This fun and engaging gingerbread house and sweets shop themed pretend play center encourages students to play imaginary roles of building a gingerbread house and operating a sweets shop. Students will engage in literacy, self-regulation, fine/gross motor skills, and social skills.

What is dramatic play?

It’s the kind of play where kids take on roles and act them out as a way of exploring themselves and their surroundings. By pretending to be someone—or something—else, children can learn new ways to express themselves, share thoughts and ideas, and even get in touch with their feelings.

Dramatic play is a very important part of childhood development. Students will engage in literacy, self-regulation, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and social skills. They will be interacting with one another in positive ways and learning so much without realizing it!

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Sweet Shop Menu
• Hours Sign
• Open and Closed Signs
• Order Here, Pay Here Signs
• Pretend Money
• Gumball Machine Sign
• Gingerbread Men and Houses to Color

All of the hard work is done for you. Simply print and cut out the LOW PREP pages and laminate them for use year after year.

Optionally you can add hard goods to make it more interactive. For example, fake candy, fake cookies, bowls for decoration, and boxes/bags for orders!

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Right in time for your Christmas instrumentalists, we present to you Mariah Carey's smash hit All I Want For Christmas is You - REMIX for BUCKET DRUMMING!

There are eight all-color coded slides along with the form identifiers listed next to each phrase. Discuss form with the students and teach them (by rote) the rhythms on the powerpoint with the corresponding repeats (most are grouped 3x + 1x with a few 2 and 4 measure repeats). Then, apply it to drums!

All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head (or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

The track is INCLUDED with this one, so no need to search it off of YouTube

Have fun with this and let us know how it goes!

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Celebrate the Christmas season with this engaging communal story-telling activity!

"Christmas Collaborative Story Time" is a communal story-telling activity in which students practice using Freytag's Pyramid plot structure in their own narrative writing. In this activity, each student begins a story inspired by a unique Christmas picture or photograph. They are prompted to write the exposition of the tale by introducing the setting and main characters. After the allotted amount of time, the story is then passed to another student who is prompted to write the inciting incident or conflict and begin to detail the rising action. The paper is passed from student to student twice more until the story is resolved. When the stories are finished, the worksheet is returned to the original student who can then make edits and is responsible for producing a final draft.

With this intrinsically engaging activity, each student has the chance to tap into their creativity while applying knowledge of the 7 steps of Freytag's Pyramid. It is a great activity to introduce or reinforce the plot diagram and is perfect for getting students in the Christmas spirit. Since it runs itself, the lesson is also great for substitute plans or on those days when you need a quick plan to get you through the day. I trust you will find that your students will ask for this activity again and again!

Product Includes:

• 35 unique "Collaborative Story Time" worksheets with Christmas pictures and photographs (2-sided)
• 1 blank worksheet so that you may include your own picture or photograph

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And since your students will be BEGGING to do this activity again....

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These cards are great for introducing winter holiday vocabulary for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, Groundhog day, President's Day and more.

Low prep...just print, cut, and laminate. Includes a write and wipe version of the cards so you can laminate them and use them in writing centers! Use on a word wall, in a writing center, as flash cards, or just to introduce holiday words.

Includes the following words:

Christmas - wreath, stocking, caroler, presents, tree, cookies, fireplace, cookie cutter, gingerbread man, bells, ornament, angel, cracker, bow, candy cane, candle, letter, gingerbread house, elf hat, holly, nutcracker, nativity, poinsettia, lights, sweater, santa hat, snowglobe, reindeer

Hanukkah - star, presents, gelt, dreidel, sufganiyot, latkes, applesauce, menorah

Kwanzaa - straw mat, unity cup, crops, corn, kinara, table, presents, flag, mkeka, kikombe cha umoja, mazao, muhindi, zawadi, bendera

New Year's Eve - party hat, headband, noisemaker, sparkler, ball, January 1, midnight, fireworks

Valentine's Day - cupid, arrow, rose, valentine, heart, chocolates, balloons, candy hearts

Chinese New Year - dragon, fish, firecracker, fireworks, knot, lantern, coin, envelope, blossom, yuanbao, tangerines, jiaozi

Miscellaneous - Martin Luther King Jr., groundhog, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln

Need resources to pair with these cards?

These vocab cards are designed to accompany my other winter holidays products and can be used in conjunction with them to introduce vocabulary prior to completing those activities. Find those products below...

Chinese New Year Spelling Word Work Pack - No Prep

Kwanzaa Spelling Word Work Pack - No Prep

Hanukkah Spelling Word Work Pack - No Prep

Christmas Spelling Word Work Pack - No Prep

Winter Holiday Trace, Color & Build

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Who wouldn't want to be on Santa's Reindeer Team? This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write what they have learned (or made up) about their reindeer and what awesome features it has. In a job application, they express their reasons for wanting to be on Santa's Team! Add the cute reindeer faces, and this craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste (and its all on one page)!

Includes:

TEAM SANTA bulletin board headers with holly leaves and berries for decoration

One page, no prep reindeer craft

Writing page with different line options.

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy Holidays!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

Are you looking for engaging Festival of Lights activities for kids to celebrate Hanukkah? Enhance your classroom with the joyous traditions of Hanukkah using our enriching teaching resource. Immerse your students in the celebration with exciting hands-on activities and language arts materials, including specific vocabulary related to Hanukkah. Expand your students' horizons by delving into geographical content centered around Israel. Our resource emphasizes the significance of teaching and representing diverse cultures. Foster a learning environment that embraces cultural awareness, promoting unity and understanding. Equip your students with the tools to appreciate the beauty of Hanukkah and the rich tapestry of global traditions.

What's Included:

• Coloring page
• All about Israel page
• World map
• Travel tickets to visit Israel for Hanukkah
• KWL chart
• Word search
• Word scramble (answer key included)
• Making words
• Game of words
• Acrostic poem
• Syllable sort (answer key included)
• Word sort (answer key included)
• Making latkes cooking activity (directions included)
• Five senses of Hanukkah
• Holidays of Israel
• Digging Deeper (Write 3 details)
• Comprehension passages (All about Hanukkah, History of Menorahs)
• QR codes for Youtube videos
• Compare & contrast holidays
• Write about Hanukkah
• Color by phonics (answer key included)
• Vocabulary posters
• Vocabulary matching cards (picture, word, definition)
• Vocabulary word template
• I can, has, is worksheet
• picture vocabulary posters
• Making a watercolor menorah hands-on craft (directions included)
• Making a dreidel hands-on craft, directions for dreidel, and song lyrics for the dreidel song.

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