5th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Handouts

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

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Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a pleasant sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Time to color prime and composite ornaments!
This 4th grade Math activity sheet is an easy AND festive way to ensure your students can easily differentiate between prime and composite numbers.

It's the Merry Month and More!

What should you do?

As the teacher, print out the sheets and pass them to the students.

Students will start coloring prime and composite ornaments.

What's Included?

• Practice sheet.
• Answer key.

⭐For more "Prime and Composite" practice:

Prime or Composite? | Anchor Chart

Prime and Composite | Ice Cream Sort Activity

Prime and Composite Brooms and Ladder | Board Game

Prime and Composite | Pop Corn Numbers Sort Activity

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Give your classroom a festive boost with our Christmas Activities Project—a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource tailored for Year 3-5 students. Designed to engage, inspire, and challenge, this project empowers students to complete a variety of fun and educational tasks, each earning different points. With activities spanning writing, math, and creative arts, students apply key skills they’ve learned throughout the year in an exciting, holiday-themed setting!

What’s Included:

Writing Activities:

• Letter writing to Santa or family
• Festive poetry creation
• Christmas-themed storytelling
• Children's book design with a holiday twist
• Persuasive text on favourite Christmas traditions

Maths Challenges:

• Holiday worded math problems
• Christmas gift budgeting exercise
• Designing and analysing a Christmas survey
• Map skills via a holiday treasure hunt
• Creating a Christmas themed board game with unique rules

Creative Projects:

• Designing Christmas ornaments
• Crafting festive greeting cards
• Creating holiday-themed artwork
• Writing and performing a Christmas skit

These Christmas activities for Year 3-5 are perfect for fostering independence, as students can choose tasks that match their pace and abilities. This flexible project keeps learning engaging, with a perfect blend of education and holiday fun, ensuring that students stay motivated as the holidays approach. Let your students celebrate the season while reinforcing important skills!

Make this holiday season memorable with our Christmas Activities Project—an ideal way to give your students a fun, educational break before the holidays!

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Christmas Writing Around The World

A fun and educational Persuasive Writing Activity to incorporate during the holidays. Santa is now hiring for a sidekick to help him with ideas for the North Pole to run smoothly. This activity incorporates many learning skills including: Writing mechanics, persuasive writing, making a writing plan, parts of a friendly letter, and creativity. Not only will students use their writing skills to persuade Santa, but they will also design and decorate Santa's sleigh to impress him with their creativity skills. The Christmas Persuasive Writing Activity includes: (2) Now Hiring Advertisement Posters to hang around the school, hallway, or classroom. Posters in color and black/white. (1) Job Application (1) Persuasive Writing Plan (2) Decorative Writing Papers -one with smaller lines for older students, and one with larger lines for younger students. (1) Santa's Sleigh Template All handouts are printer friendly. I hope your students love this as much as mine do every year! Check out my Snowman Soup Labels Check out my best seller Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook Please rate and comment. Thank You!

A variety of winter images for children to color. Can be pasted onto construction paper, cut out, and hung for classroom displays. 24 black and white images include: candles, hollies, winter scenes, wreaths, snowmen, sledding, animals, etc... (No religious symbols). Wintertime fun!

This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for winter, Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Christmas/Winter/Chinese New Year, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey of Christmas Around The World with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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Add a touch of holiday cheer to your reading with this set of 20 Christmas-themed bookmarks, each featuring a unique, fun saying that captures the festive spirit! Perfect as stocking stuffers, party favors, or a delightful treat for yourself, these bookmarks are designed to spread joy with every turn of the page.

Help your students explore the joy of reading!

Discovering a love for books is easier with our Decembre Reading Log. This handy tool features:

• Date
• Title and Author of Book
• Number of Pages
• Number of Minutes
• Parent Initial

Encourage your students to track their reading progress and celebrate their achievements!

Looking for a LOW-PREP resource to celebrate Christmas in class? This engaging and low-prep unit of 32 bingo cards with 30 different Christmas terms is perfect for teachers who are looking to boost their teaching!

Save paper and ink when printing - each page contains 4 different bingo cards & BW version is included as well!

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- Vocabulary cards / Calling cards (colored)

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- 32 bingo cards (black&white)

Vocabulary list:

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2. bird

3. bow

4. bulb

5. rabbit

6. candle

7. winter coat

8. cat

9. calendar

10. hot chocolate

11. envelope

12. earmuffs

13. gift

14. beanie hat

15. ice skates

16. mittens

17. holly

18. igloo

19. reindeer

20. penguin

21. sweater

22. toys

23. skis

24. sled

25. snow

26. trees

27. snowman

28. shovel

29. Santa

30. stocking

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Are you having a gingerbread house decorating party for your students? Compatible with Google Slides™ for easy editing, this invitation includes two designs in color and black and white.

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• Invitation designs in color and black & white
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Transform your classroom into a festive haven with this stunning Mistletoe Theme Christmas Banner. Elevate the December holiday season with this printable bunting banner, featuring pennants spelling Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Infuse winter magic into your classroom decor—ideal for bulletin boards, doors, or hallway displays. The design, in rich deep red and green, showcases delightful mistletoe illustrations on each pennant. These banners are not just decorations; they are a perfect addition to your classroom's seasonal charm. Easy to use, simply print, laminate for longevity, punch a hole, attach with string or ribbon and voilà—an instant festive bunting banner to brighten up your teaching space. Make your classroom a beacon of holiday cheer.

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Do you want to gift your students a little something before you send them off to Winter Break, but you teach multiple classes and you're on a budget? Big kids don't get too excited about a free pencil anyway, but they do get excited about NO HOMEWORK!

Use this Holiday-themed poem to give them a homework pass for any grade level and subject!

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Do you need a calming yet engaging activity before Christmas break? Do you want a festive bulletin board? Then download these Christmas Mindfulness Coloring Sheets and Activity with Zentangles! These relaxing coloring pages can be used as calm-down strategies or for self-care. Your students will enjoy coloring these various sheets with either Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays written across the top. Stockings, candles, Santa's sack, ornaments, trees, and more, your students will surely enjoy this relaxing activity.

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Planning for a fun activity before Christmas/Winter break? Here's a "Twist into Holidays-Candy Cane Day!" fun packet with informational and non-fiction reading, map skills, comprehension questions, Science experiment, Writing, and Math. The packet includes answer key and instructions for Science experiment for teachers.

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

This fun and interactive bundle offers everything you need to teach geometry concepts to your students. With engaging PowerPoints, a helpful anchor chart, and plenty of practice opportunities, your students will love learning about triangles and quadrilaterals.

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• PowerPoint Presentations: Two engaging PowerPoints covering triangles and quadrilaterals, complete with visuals, explanations, and examples.
• Anchor Chart: A visually appealing anchor chart summarizing the key properties of triangles and quadrilaterals.
• Practice Worksheets: A variety of practice worksheets to reinforce learning and assess understanding.

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Design Santa a new sleigh! Let your students imaginations run wild with this simple but fun Christmas activity!

Where did Rudolph get his red nose? How did it come about? When did it happen? Why is it red? Become a reporter and uncover the facts! Students get the opportunity to create facts and/or interview others about Rudolph's red nose. Then, students compile a report using proper dialogue. The 7 page lesson can be used with early learners as well as middle school learners. Packet includes: Directions with optional activities Media/Video Links Working with Dialogue and Facts sheet Rudolph's Red Nose: The Facts (handout for higher level learners) Lined, themed paper for writing Reindeer handout for lower level writers Introduces use of dialogue and quotations for future fact-based assessment writing. Meets Common Core Standards.

This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for winter, Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Christmas/Winter/Chinese New Year, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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