$5 - $10 11th Grade Holidays/Seasonal Cultural Activities (by date, oldest first)

Mardi Gras in your French classes will be more fun with this useful French Mardi Gras bundle of activities! A variety of activities and tools is included, so you will have something for all levels - especially useful if you have multiple preps throughout the day!

What's included?

Mardi Gras trivia game - an easy, no-prep game. Questions are in English, so students of all levels can play - use as an intro to a lesson on Mardi Gras or as a review. Students choose the correct answer and work their way through the path to collect beads.

French Mardi Gras digital escape game - this can be used in multiple levels, depending on the amount of support you give your students. Learn about the different customs and the history of Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras digital agenda slides - These editable daily agenda templates will keep your class organized with a Mardi Gras theme.  You can project these templates using a projector a smartboard as a way to focus your class while celebrating Mardi Gras. 

French Mardi Gras digital stickers - No matter what digital platform you are using, digital stickers can make things a little more fun for students! This set of 12 digital stickers featuring French words and a Mardi Gras theme will be a cute addition to your digital toolbox. Just copy and paste the image onto your student pages!

Mardi Gras digital escape for Boom - this game teaches about the customs and practices of the holiday, but with a focus on using French. Listening, reading and vocabulary games are included for students to work through the game.

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is an annual 15-day Chinese festival that begins with the new moon that occurs between January 21 and February 20. It is an important part of Asian history and is considered the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holidays. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago.

Have your geography students explore the Chinese zodiac and learn about how the Lunar calendar culturally influences Asia and its people through this fun and thorough lesson. This geography Asia Lesson includes an introduction, a group cooperative interactive reading activity, a carousel activity, and a wrap-up activity.

All Geography & Math Made Easy lessons can be modified to meet the needs of the students and time restraints. Your student will enjoy the interaction while learning.

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will become familiar with the purpose of the Chinese New Year.

o The learner will understand how China’s Chinese New Year influences Southeast Asia.

o The learner will understand the importance of the Lunar Calendar within various countries in the eastern

hemisphere.

o The learner will understand how the Lunar Calendar influences Asian culture.

o The learner will recognize the differences between the Gregorian calendar and the lunar calendar.

MATERIALS:

o A type of projector to display any charts or documents that students need to view as a class. i.e. Chinese Zodiac Chart & Phases of the Moon Chart

o Phases of the Moon Chart (Included)

o Chinese New Year Student Introduction Reading Activity (Included)

o Chinese Carousel Travel Activity (Included)

o Colored pencils and highlighters for each team member

o Timer for reading activity

☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students

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Some classes work better in groups than others. With this bundle, you can customize which classes receive different versions of the same project. This also works great when you have assigned the group project but inevitably have students who are absent for an extended period. Don't stress about sending work with them. Just print out the individual project and send them on their merry way!

Have your students ever heard of Fiesta de la Candelaria, Constitution Day, Día de Las Velitas, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world from December through February? The Spanish-speaking Winter Holiday Project goes beyond the big name holidays your students are already familiar with. Not only does it review geography, but also incorporates history, culture, music, and more. And even better - Once you assign this project, your students will take on the work of teaching EACH OTHER!

Need other seasonal ideas or looking for something to do for the early finishers?

Explore my comprehensive Spanish Navidad/Christmas Vocabulary Practice/Worksheets/Emergency Sub! for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone!

Or let them play a little with Navidad Vocabulary Dominos, Navidad Vocabulary Dice, or Navidad Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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Some classes work better in groups than others. With this bundle, you can customize which classes receive different versions of the same project. This also works great when you have assigned the group project but inevitably have students who are absent for an extended period. Don't stress about sending work with them. Just print out the individual project and send them on their merry way!

Have your students ever heard of La Chandeleur, La Fête des Rois, Jour des Aieux, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Francophone world from December through February? The Francophone Winter Holiday Project goes beyond the big name holidays your students are already familiar with. Not only does it review geography, but also incorporates history, culture, music, and more. And even better - Once you assign this project, your students will take on the work of teaching EACH OTHER!

Both Projects Include:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-29 Francophone Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and French to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Need other seasonal ideas?

Explore my comprehensive French Noël/Christmas Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Enrichment/Emergency Sub for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone! These activities not only utilize the same core vocabulary here but also introduce 8 additional seasonal words!

Or let them play a little with Noël Vocabulary Dominoes, Noël Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo, or Noël Vocabulary Dice.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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You will be fully prepared to teach about la Navidad and other Spanish winter holidays with these three fun, no-prep Spanish reading and vocabulary activities! These Navidad activities will work for any level of Spanish and will hold your students' attentions throughout the class period. These Christmas resources are the following:

- Spanish Christmas Holidays Short-Stories: 4 short stories, each one dealing with a different holiday (Día de los Reyes, La Nochebuena, Día de los Inocentes, Año Nuevo en España) These short stories each contain four true/false questions, a reading activity, a writing activity, and a drawing activity.

- La Navidad Story: This non-fiction story shares the similarities and differences between Christmas in the United States and Christmas in Spanish-speaking countries. This activity contains a worksheet with ten comprehension questions, as well as activities for reading, speaking, and drawing.

- Christmas Worksheets: Looking for an easy and fun way to introduce your students to traditional Christmas and winter vocabulary and concepts? These fun printable worksheets will hold your students' interest and are a great way to learn while celebrating the holiday season. These worksheets come with answer keys too! :)

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You will be fully prepared to teach about el Día de San Valentín and other Spanish love holidays with these three fun, no-prep Spanish reading and vocabulary activities! These Valentine's activities will work for any level of Spanish and will hold your students' attentions throughout the class period. These Valentine resources are the following:

- Spanish Love Holidays Short-Stories: 4 short stories, each one dealing with a love holiday in a different country. These short stories each contain four true/false questions, a reading activity, a writing activity, and a drawing activity.

- 'Una tarjeta especial' Story: This fiction story is about a girl named Evita who creates a special card for her crush. Unfortunately, her crush isn't the one who receives it! This activity contains a worksheet with ten comprehension questions, as well as activities for reading, speaking, and drawing.

- Valentine's Day Worksheets: Looking for an easy and fun way to introduce your students to traditional Valentine's vocabulary and concepts? These fun printable worksheets will hold your students' interest and are a great way to learn while celebrating the holiday season.

All these resources come complete with answer keys for easy checking! ✅

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Do you want to make learning about Lunar New Year engaging? Do you want to foster a diverse and inclusive classroom? Motivate your students to practice their research skills with this Lunar New Year 2024 Activity WebQuest! FULLY EDITABLE, some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. Students will learn about Lunar New Year in China, Vietnam, South Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, ready to go!
• Same questions in an editable form
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website Evaluation Form
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to engage your students in learning about Diwali? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Then downland this Bundle Diwali Bulletin Board Set and Reading Comprehension Activity!

DIWALI READING ACTIVITY - allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday.

➟ Fully Editable & No Prep!

➟ Easy to differentiate instruction as it comes with 3 levels of reading!

➟ Includes:

• 3 short reading passages (Grades 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12)
• Vocabulary & Cultural References handout
• Comprehension and reflection questions
• !!FULLY EDITABLE!!

BULLETIN BOARD

The mini-posters cover the history, significance, people, and facts along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns.

Low prep - just cut and hang! Includes 12 mini-posters (8.5 X 11), 1 poster with rangoli (an Indian decorative art form), and 1 poster of lanterns. Print as many of the rangoli and lantern posters needed to ensure your bulletin board looks festive!

➟Why this resource?

• Demonstrate to your students that you celebrate the diversity in your class/school
• Learn more about a holiday celebrated by over one billion people

➟This resource includes the following mini-posters:

• Happy
• Diwali
• Shubh (Shubh means “Happy”)
• 3 types of lanterns
• 4 types of rangoli
• Brief description of the meaning of the holiday
• Historical reasons as to why this holiday is celebrated
• Definition of the word “Diwali”
• Explanation of holiday -
• Explanation of date - 2 pages (same information, different format)
• Who celebrates this holiday
• Description of the symbolism of the lights
• “Our Bad Thoughts and Desires” pictograph of the thoughts/desires we strive to overcome

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