$5 - $10 5th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa PowerPoint Presentations

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!

A fun social studies and geography activity for your students to learn about Christmas traditions and cultures around the world. Appropriate for all ages, from middle school through high school. This can be used in all social studies classes and makes a great holiday & winter break activity. Not only will students have fun with this Christmas geography activity, but they will be learning. Every moment is a teaching moment**.**

Students will work in collaborative groups. Each team will need a whiteboard to write their answers on. Each "Hint" slide includes five hints, one displayed at a time until all hints are presented. Each team will be given 10 seconds to write their answer on answer on the board. When the teacher says, "Jingle bells." All teams show their answers. Each team that guesses the correct answer will receive a token.

Note: A map for each team may be of some help. Have fun! I know your students will. For middle school and high school.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Students will be assigned a team.
• As the hints appear on each slide, teammates will determine what country to which the hints are referring.
• You will write your answer on your whiteboard.
• Once all 5 hints are presented, you will have 10 seconds to write the name of the country on your whiteboard.
• The instructor will say “Jingle Bells,” communicating that you may show your answer.
• Each team that gets the answer correct will receive a token.
• At the end of the trivia game, the team that has the most tokens wins!

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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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Save 20% on this product featuring a set of my best-selling task cards and corresponding powerpoint presentation that prompt students to identify the figurative language in their favorite Christmas songs!

This fun and colorful set of 32 task cards and 38-slide powerpoint presentation is the perfect resource for the holiday season. Each card and slide feature lines from popular Christmas songs for students to practice identifying figurative language devices. Your students will love seeing how many of their favorite Christmas songs are brimming with figurative language!

Powerpoint and cards cover:

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Oxymoron
• Idiom
• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
• Allusion
• Alliteration

Product also includes directions, a colorful student answer sheet, and answer key for teachers.

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⭐Figurative Language in Christmas Songs - 32 Task Cards

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Experience the Festive Fun with our Christmas-themed PowerPoint Board Game!

Step into the holiday spirit with our Christmas adaptation of a classic board game! Roll the dice, move your token, and aim to be the first to reach square 36 while avoiding the tricky bombs that might set you back. Keep an eye out for the arrows that can speed up your progress or the hats that may lead to unexpected twists!

Playable with 1 to 4 players or groups, this game is perfect for classroom engagement. For a dynamic experience, divide your class into 2, 3, or 4 groups. After each token movement, get ready to tackle one of the 85 riddles that will pop up randomly when you click on the question cards. Each group will collaborate to provide an answer, and the group with the correct or closest response will earn the chance to continue by rolling the dice once more. If a riddle proves too challenging, simply click the question cards again for a new one.

Customize the Riddles to Suit Your Lessons:

Our editable riddles allow you to tailor the questions to align with your current lesson plans. Keep your students engaged by incorporating subject-specific queries while retaining the fun animations in the text boxes.

Benefits of Riddles for Kids:

Riddles are more than just fun brain teasers; they also offer numerous educational advantages:

- Improve reading comprehension

- Enhance focus and attention skills

- Foster problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

- Strengthen language and linguistic awareness

- Promote analytical thinking and deductive reasoning

Moreover, riddles can uplift your students' mood, bring laughter, and provide a sense of accomplishment.

Instructions:

Upon opening the document, you may be prompted to enable content blocked for security reasons. Rest assured, this content is simply the Visual Basic code that ensures random riddle orders for the question cards. To enjoy the full experience, accept the prompt and dive into the excitement of our Christmas board game!

Don't miss this opportunity to add a touch of holiday magic to your classroom. Get our Christmas PowerPoint Board Game today and make learning an unforgettable adventure this holiday season!

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No olvides que este juego de mesa se juega con el modo presentación de PowerPoint.

¿Quién no ama los clásicos juegos de mesa? Esta es una adaptación navideña de uno de ellos. Tira los dados y mueve tu ficha. Intenta ser el primero en llegar exactamente a la casilla 36 y no caer en las bombas ya que te harán retroceder. Si aterrizas al comienzo de las flechas avanzarás muchas casillas. Si aterrizas en el primer sombrero, te llevará al segundo sombrero, pero si aterrizas en el segundo, te llevará de regreso al primero. No es necesario saberse las reglas pues al caer en una de estas casillas se activará automáticamente la animación que mueva tu ficha al lugar que le corresponda.

Pueden jugar de 1 a 4 jugadores o grupos de jugadores. Mi consejo es dividir la clase en 2, 3 o 4 grupos. Después de cada movimiento de la ficha, trata de responde uno de los 94 acertijos que aparecerán aleatoriamente al hacer clic en las cartas de preguntas. Cada grupo dará su respuesta por consenso y el grupo que la acierte, o que más se acerque a su respuesta correcta, será el que continúe el juego tirando los dados nuevamente. Si el acertijo es demasiado difícil para el nivel de su grupo, vuelva a hacer clic en las tarjetas de preguntas y saldrá una nueva.

Los acertijos son editables y, por lo tanto, se pueden cambiar con preguntas de las lecciones que se está dando, pero no elimine los cuadros de texto si no desea eliminar sus animaciones.

Los acertijos para niños pueden:

Mejora la comprensión lectora.

Les ayuda a concentrarse y prestar más atención.

Impulsa la resolución de problemas y el pensamiento crítico.

Fortalece las habilidades y conciencia lingüística.

Promueve el pensamiento analítico y el razonamiento deductivo.

Los acertijos también pueden mejorar el estado de ánimo de tus estudiantes, hacerlos reír y darles una sensación de logro.

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No olvides que este juego de mesa se juega en modo de presentación de PowerPoint.

Instrucciones:

Cuando abra el documento por primera vez, se le pedirá que habilite el contenido que está bloqueado por razones de seguridad. Ese contenido no es más que el código de Visual Basic para el botón de tarjetas de preguntas para lograr un orden aleatorio de acertijos. Acéptelo para obtener las diapositivas de los juegos en dicho orden aleatorio.

Instructions:

When you first open the document, you will be prompted to enable content that is blocked for security reasons. That content is nothing more than the Visual Basic code for the question cards button to achieve random riddles order. Please accept it in order to get the slides of the games in random order.

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Enchanting Educational Digital Games for Christmas!

Unwrap the joy of Christmas with this delightful bundle featuring two captivating games:

1. Christmas Board Game with 85 Riddles: Gather your students for a jolly time with this festive board game. Solve 85 riddles as you advance through the holiday-themed board. Each riddle brings a new twist of holiday cheer!
2. Christmas Memory Game: Test your memory and embrace the Christmas spirit with this delightful memory-matching game. Flip the cards to find the pairs of holiday-themed images. Challenge your students to see what team can match them all!

Both games are designed to be entertaining and educational, making them perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or simply enjoying the holiday magic at home.

Download this enchanting bundle now and treat yourself to hours of joyful learning and festive fun this Christmas season!

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