Less than $5 5th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Printables (by date, oldest first)

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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This set of Christmas Around the World reading comprehension passages are perfect for third and fifth grade students to practice and improve their reading skills. Each passage includes a set of three questions related to what students have read, these are open-ended format.

What is included

13 Reading Comprehension Passages

13 KWL Sheets

Overview of Christmas around the world (teacher)

5 Day Lesson Plan Ideas (teacher)

Activities Suggestions (teacher)

List of Countries:

• America
• Australia
• Brazil
• England
• France
• Germany
• Mexico
• The Netherlands
• The Philippines
• Sweden
• Diwali
• Hanukkah
• Kwanzaa

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December Days are here. The days are chock-full of special events and holidays. Communities are full of helping hands. Students will enjoy learning about many holiday traditions and how neighbors are helping neighbors in this December-themed Two-Page Activity Set with complementary puzzles. This vocabulary-rich set includes :

• Days of Caring and Sharing Two-Page Activity Set (Holidays, Charities and Gift-Giving) – with 5 mini crosswords, "show you care" word search, and holiday secret message puzzle
• Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary used in the Activity Set
• Crossword Puzzle – Holiday Giving and Charity

Topics Explored: December | Hanukkah | Chanukah | Kwanzaa | Christmas | New Year | New Year's Eve | holidays | charity | giving | collection | donation | community | tradition | customs | holiday customs

Holiday caring and sharing during December. See what our neighbors, friends, and family do during the holidays to help others in need and to spread joy with this crossword puzzle!

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Concepts Explored: December | holidays | charity | giving | collection | donation | community

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.

Features:

• Compatible with Google Slides™ to easily edit
• Invitation designs in color and black & white
• Half-sheet US letter size, 5.5"x8.5"
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Use this Christmas ornament writing activity to decorate your classroom tree and to get your AVID (or any content area) students in the holiday spirit! Students will choose 1 of the 8 mandala ornaments to decorate or create their own with the blank version provided. Then they will write about their greatest gift, cut and glue that to their ornament!

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What's Included:

• A PDF Document with 8 Mandala Ornaments for students to choose from
• Ornaments for responding to "My greatest gift is..."
• One blank ornament for students to create their own mandalas

Directions:

• Students will choose a mandala ornament to decorate or use the blank one provided to make their own.
• After decorating their ornaments, students will respond to the prompt, "My greatest gift is..." using the writing-lined ornament.
• Next, students will cut out their mandala and writing ornament and glue the lined writing ornament to the back of their mandala ornament.
• Last, laminate and cut them out, hole punch the top, and add a string! Hang them on your classroom tree.

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Are you looking for an engaging Reindeer in Disguise Take Home or Class College Research Project for your AVID students this Christmas season? This how-to disguise a Reindeer hands-on, interactive project is the perfect engaging twist on your college research projects! You can print or use the digital template and allow students to copy and paste images to disguise their reindeer in Google Slides.

Christmas will be here soon and the reindeer are getting nervous for their duties! Our students will be able to help keep them safe and away from all their stressful duties. Your students will love creating and writing about their reindeer and the college that it hides at to stay in disguise.

This resource includes everything you need to create an adorable bulletin board project for your AVID students!

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Directions:

• Print out the reindeer template or use the digital template provided.
• Students will color or cut-out designs, use construction paper and crafts to disguise their reindeer OR find digital images to copy and paste to the digital reindeer.
• Students disguise their reindeer in college gear from the college they are interested in researching.
• Students then answer the 18 college research questions about the college of their choice.
• Lastly, students write a story naming their reindeer and describing a day in the life of their first day of college as he/she hides from their Santa duties. Their paper should also include 5 pieces of information from your college research.

What is included in this product?

• Reindeer Template (Printable or Digital)
• Project Requirements
• Career Research Websites List
• 18 Career Research Questions
• "I am NOT a reindeer" writing pages

Your students will love getting creative with this fun Reindeer in Disguise Writing Craft.

**Are you worried about prepping these activities? Don't be! This mini-unit is quick and easy to prep...**Just print the student pages and you'll be ready for a fun and engaging project!

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Use this Spanish Christmas ornament writing activity to decorate your classroom tree and to get your Spanish students in the holiday spirit! Students will choose 1 of the 8 mandala ornaments to decorate or create their own with the blank version provided. Then they will practice their Spanish writing skills while writing about their greatest gift and responding to the prompt, "Mi mejor regalo es." Afterward, they can cut and glue that to their ornament and hang them on your class Christmas tree or bulletin board!

What's Included:

• A PDF Document with 8 Mandala Ornaments for students to choose from
• Ornaments for responding to "Mi mejor regalo es..."
• One blank ornament for students to create their own mandalas

Directions:

• Students will choose a mandala ornament to decorate or use the blank one provided to make their own.
• After decorating their ornaments, students will respond to the prompt, "Mi mejor regalo es..." using the writing-lined ornament.
• Next, students will cut out their mandala and writing ornament and glue the lined writing ornament to the back of their mandala ornament.
• Last, laminate and cut them out, hole punch the top, and add a string! Hang them on your classroom tree or bulletin board display.

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This bundle of 25 worksheets will get you through this last crazy week!

My students are very low-level and not easy to engage. My products are not babyish and are created for grades 5-8. The vocabulary and concepts are very basic; but I try to create documents that are at their maturity level. My Core French products are built around this demographic and this concept.

Here are the activities you'll find in here:

Étiquettes-cadeau

Coloriage

• "Renne"
• "Mes mitaines d'hiver"
• "Mes vêtements d'hiver"
• "Chandail de Noël moche" (Ugly Christmas Sweater)

Blank tree to decorate

Casse-tête - Les cloches de Noël

Bonhomme de neige en hiver (simple writing prompt)

Mots cachés

• "Les saisons"
• "Noël"

Relier les points

• Père Noël (x2)
• Maison de pain d'épice (x2)
• Manchot/Pingouin

Colorier par nombre

Noël: Vocabulaire à tracer

Noël: Nouveaux mots de vocabulaire

Drawing + Small text

• "Mon bas de Noël"
• "Mon plat de Noël"

Poème acrostiche Noël

Nombres et couleurs de Noël (compter et colorier ornements).

On lâche pas! Hang in there.

Mme. Kaitlyn.

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Bring the true meaning of Christmas into your classroom with this Christian Christmas Stand Up OR Sit Down Brain Break – Editable Would You Rather! Perfect for teachers seeking to combine interactive fun with faith-based reflection, this engaging resource will inspire your students to think about the significance of Jesus' birth while participating in a lively classroom game.

This resource includes 50 thought-provoking, fully editable "Would You Rather" questions that encourage students to reflect on their faith, discuss Christian values, and explore the story of Jesus' birth. Students will respond by standing or sitting, making it a fun way to integrate movement and learning into your day.

What’s Included:

• 60 editable, faith-based "Would You Rather" questions focused on Christmas and the Nativity story.
• Fully customizable PowerPoint slides that allow you to adjust prompts based on your classroom needs.
• Neutral color scheme for easy printing and flexible classroom decor.
• Digital options for use in online or hybrid learning environments.

Why Teachers Should Buy It:

• Faith-Focused Fun: Encourages students to engage with the deeper meaning of Christmas through interactive and reflective questions about Jesus' birth and Christian values.
• Fully Editable: Customize the slides and questions to suit your class, making the activity adaptable for different grade levels and learning environments.
• Interactive Learning: Promotes movement and participation while helping students reflect on their faith, making it a great brain break or morning meeting activity.
• Community Building: Encourages students to share and discuss their thoughts, helping them build connections and strengthen their understanding of the true spirit of Christmas.
• Easy Setup: With ready-to-use slides, this resource requires minimal prep, allowing you to quickly incorporate it into your lessons or activities.

If you're looking for a fun, faith-centered way to bring the joy of Christmas into your classroom, this Christian Christmas Stand Up OR Sit Down Brain Break is the perfect tool to celebrate the season and foster meaningful conversations about Jesus' birth.

Bring the true meaning of Christmas into your classroom with this Christian Nativity Story Writing Prompts pack! Perfect for elementary teachers looking to combine creative writing and faith, this 50+ page resource helps students reflect on the birth of Jesus, His humble beginnings, and how they can share God’s love during the Christmas season.

This versatile product includes engaging writing prompts such as “Why do you think God chose for Jesus to be born in a manger?” and “How can you share God’s love this Christmas?”. Students are encouraged to dive deep into their faith, express gratitude, and think about the impact of Jesus’ birth. With a range of creative pennant templates, teachers can transform students' responses into a stunning classroom bulletin board display.

What’s Included:

• 50+ pages of writing prompts with fully editable options to customize for your classroom needs.
• Colorful and black-and-white templates for easy printing and student choice.
• Digital versions available for online or hybrid learning environments.
• Prompts that inspire critical thinking, reflection, and creativity around the Nativity story.
• A variety of designs to fit multiple grade levels and writing abilities.

Why Teachers Should Buy It:

1. Faith-Centered Learning: These prompts help students reflect on the deeper meanings of Christmas, focusing on God’s love, Jesus’ birth, and how they can apply Christian values in their lives.
2. Versatile and Editable: With fully editable PowerPoint templates, teachers can adjust the writing prompts and layout to fit their classroom’s needs. Whether you need to shorten or extend activities, this resource provides flexibility.
3. Beautiful Bulletin Board Displays: The pennant-style templates are perfect for creating eye-catching classroom displays that celebrate the Christmas season while showcasing student work. Your bulletin board will highlight the creative and thoughtful responses of your students, making it a great classroom or hallway feature.
4. Multiple Format Options: This product includes both printable and digital options, making it accessible for in-person or online learning. Whether your students prefer coloring or simply writing, they will have the flexibility to make their work unique.
5. Encourages Reflective Thinking: With questions that go beyond surface-level answers, students are encouraged to engage in thoughtful writing that promotes deeper understanding of the Nativity and Christian values.
6. Perfect for All Learning Levels: These writing prompts can be adapted for various grade levels, making them suitable for elementary students, Sunday school classes, and even homeschool settings.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the birth of Jesus in your classroom, these Christian Nativity Story Writing Prompts are the perfect tool. Teachers love the flexibility, creativity, and faith-filled learning this resource provides, helping students embrace the true spirit of Christmas.

Enhance your students’ understanding of the true Christmas story with this Christian Christmas Reading Comprehension resource! This scripture-based short story introduces the birth of Jesus in a way that’s accessible for Grades 3-4 and fosters reflection on Christian values. The PowerPoint format makes it fully editable, allowing you to tailor the content to meet the needs of different reading levels in your classroom.

This resource is divided into thoughtfully structured sections like "The Angel’s Message" and "The Journey to Bethlehem," each followed by comprehension questions and personal reflection prompts. Students are also invited to participate in a fun, creative drawing activity that connects them to the story and encourages a deeper understanding of the Bible’s message.

What's Included:

• No prep PDF document
• Editable PowerPoint file for easy customization
• Complete Christian Christmas short story with engaging illustrations
• Reading comprehension and reflection questions
• Creative drawing activity to connect students with the story’s themes

Perfect for Bible lessons, Christian Christmas activities, reading practice, or Sunday school! Designed for Grades 3-4, this resource can also be differentiated for higher or lower readers, making it a versatile addition to your classroom.

Bring the Advent season to life with this Christian Christmas Advent Word Search Puzzle set, perfect for faith-based classrooms, Sunday schools, homeschooling, or family devotionals! Designed to emphasize the significance of Jesus’ birth, each word search engages students in learning biblical themes while building literacy skills and deepening their understanding of the Christmas story.

What’s Included in this Bundle:

• 10 Unique Word Searches with Different Themes:

  • Nativity Story: Explore words related to the birth of Jesus, featuring key figures and symbols of the nativity scene.
  • Prophecies of Jesus’ Birth: Focuses on the Old Testament prophecies foretelling the Messiah’s arrival.
  • Three Wise Men: Highlights words associated with the journey and gifts of the Magi.
  • Worship and Praise: Reinforces the significance of worship in response to Jesus' birth.
  • Christmas Story: A general word search covering major elements of the Christmas narrative.
  • Music and Hymns: Words from beloved Christmas carols that celebrate the season.
  • Gifts of the Nativity: Centers on the symbolic gifts brought by the wise men and their meanings.
  • Values of Christmas: Highlights virtues associated with Advent, such as peace, joy, hope, and love.
  • Miracles of Jesus’ Birth: Looks at miraculous elements surrounding Jesus’ birth and their biblical importance.
  • Shepherds and Angels: Highlights the roles of the shepherds and angels in the Christmas story.

• Black & White and Color Options: Each puzzle comes in both a color and a black-and-white version, making it easy for teachers to use as printable worksheets or for students to color in as part of the activity.

• Comprehensive Answer Keys: Answer keys for each puzzle are provided, making it convenient to check answers quickly and effectively.

• No-Prep, Ready-to-Print Format: These activities require no additional preparation, so you can simply print and go, whether for last-minute lessons or planned Advent celebrations.

Activity Highlights:

• Faith-Based Learning: Perfect for Christian classrooms, each puzzle reinforces the Advent message and Christian values.
• Skill Development: Promotes vocabulary enrichment, reading comprehension, and fine motor skills.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for a range of ages, from elementary through middle school, and adaptable for various learning environments.

Celebrate Advent with engaging, meaningful word searches that teach the story of Jesus' birth, ideal for encouraging reflection on the true meaning of Christmas. This puzzle pack makes a wonderful addition to holiday lessons, family worship times, or Sunday school programs.

Santa Claus is comin' to town! We all know Santa loves his cookies. This hands-on and heartwarming art project combines the joy of holiday traditions with the creativity of personalized expression. This delightful project invites children to embark on a magical journey of self-expression and festive cheer by creating customized cookies for Santa Claus using their own name.

This activity involves cutting and gluing and is fun for many ages/grades!

Have students design a concert. They must have a theme, create a stage, costumes, and decorations, and select relevant acts. They will also create a program to tie their concert together. Includes grading rubric.

Christmas Tree Lot Project

Students will be asked to make a tree lot according to the student instruction page. Students will use special skills along with area and perimeter skills. A minor research component is included to research the types of trees to sell on their Christmas Tree Lot.

Materials Included:

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· Student Introduction Page

· Student Planning Page

· Grading Rubric

· Optional Writing Page

· Christmas Tree Research Page

· Legends Page

· Elements and Pieces page

· 11x14 grid page

Recalling a Christmas Memory Project

Students will be able to use brain mapping worksheets to recall and answer the questions who, what, when where and why in reference to a Christmas memory. The project is a four-paragraph writing project.

Materials Included:

· Goals and Teacher Instructions

· Student Introduction Page

· Student Planning Page

· Grading Rubric

· Optional Writing Page

French Christmas Vocabulary - Noël - Sudoku Puzzles

Use these sudoku games to have some French fun with Christmas themed vocabulary. 5 versions are included making a total of 45 vocabulary words. Students place a word in each empty box so that each row, column and nine box square contains each of the words. Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

This resource is part of my Noël et le Vocabulaire d'Hiver BUNDLE - French Christmas and Winter Activities.

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with these real-world themed Word Problems! Choose between two versions-- Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Whole Numbers or Adding and Subtracting Decimals, or both. Use the printable version or the Google Form version.

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• 10 Holiday themed Whole Number Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication Word Problems and Toy Ad
• 10 Holiday themed Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems and Toy Ad
• Google Form for each of the worksheets listed above

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If you're looking for a lesson about the "Holidays Around the World," this resource is perfect for reading comprehension stories your class will enjoy. It includes topics for interesting class discussions, and also some fun activities! Find out more about the celebrations of Kwanzaa, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Epiphany. You will also learn how to play the Dreidel game, and how to make some delicious holiday desserts!

Included in this resource are:

*A list of suggested ways to use this lesson in the classroom

*A page that explains the importance of learning how people all over the world celebrate the holidays.

* Understanding Kwanzaa and the Seven Principles

* Interesting Stories, Comprehension Questions, and Answer Keys for:

"The Magical Reindeer of Santa Claus"

"Befana: Italy's Epiphany Witch"

"Three Kings Day in France" (including a recipe for how to make

"Galette des Rois" a pastry with a surprise inside!)

"The Miracle of Hanukkah" (including how to play the Dreidel Game

and a recipe for "Sufganiyot" Jelly Doughnuts!)

"The Festival of Diwali in India"

This lesson is ideal for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and can be used as:

• Reading Center Stations
• Small Group Instruction
• Whole Class Discussions
• Individual seatwork
• Substitute Lesson Plans
• Early Finishers