Less than $5 6th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Webquests (by date, oldest first)

Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.

There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.

Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key

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Christmas Writing Around the World: An Interactive Experience for Year 3-6 Students

"Christmas Writing Around the World" is a fun, interactive map tool designed to immerse students in the festive traditions of Christmas from various global perspectives. This engaging digital experience allows students to explore and discover Christmas traditions from six countries: Australia, USA, Canada, Mexico, France, and the UK.

This simple Christmas activity lets students click on the markers scattered around these countries, revealing a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location. Each story details their unique Christmas traditions, foods, and other special aspects of their holiday celebration, including what the weather is like during Christmas. Students will get to learn about the warm, sunny Christmas in Australia, the snowy festivities in Canada, and the charming customs in Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.

As they navigate the map, students can zoom in and out, making the experience more interactive and engaging. Each click reveals a vivid and authentic account of Christmas celebrations, allowing students to compare and contrast different cultural practices and understand the diversity of holiday traditions around the world.

To use this resource, simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity. The texts are easy to read for Year 3-6 students, making it the perfect introduction for a project, study, or for comprehension questions.

This activity serves as an excellent introduction to recount writing, providing students with inspiring examples for their back-to-school holiday writing projects. By reading these captivating stories, students can learn how to structure their own recounts, incorporating details about traditions, foods, and special moments.

"Christmas Writing Around the World" not only broadens students' cultural understanding but also enhances their global awareness and recount writing skills. They will delight in the colourful tales of Christmas celebrations from around the world, making it a memorable and enjoyable learning experience that brings the joy and spirit of Christmas into the classroom.

Features:

• Interactive Map: Students can navigate a digital globe, zooming in and out to explore different countries and their Christmas traditions.
• Clickable Markers: Each marker on the map reveals a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location.
• Cultural Insights: Stories include details about unique Christmas traditions, foods, and special aspects of holiday celebrations, including the weather during Christmas.
• Global Perspectives: Learn about Christmas in warm, sunny Australia, snowy Canada, and the charming customs of Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.
• Easy to Read Texts: Designed for Year 3-6 students, the texts are simple and engaging, making it accessible for young readers.
• Recount Writing Introduction: Provides excellent examples for students to learn how to structure recounts, perfect for back-to-school holiday writing projects.
• Broadens Cultural Understanding: Enhances students' global awareness by exposing them to diverse holiday traditions.
• Flexible Usage: Simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity.

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

Looking for an engaging way to celebrate Hanukkah? Do you want to celebrate diversity and create a more inclusive classroom? Then download my Hanukkah Bulletin Board Set! These 10 unique mini-posters contain information about this holiday's history, traditions, and symbols. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season!

These attractive posters create a beautiful bulletin board with minimal prep. Just print on standard 8.5 x 11" paper, laminate, and hang! This set has everything you need to decorate for Hanukkah!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity

• Small Group Instruction

• Homework

• Extra Credit

• Substitute Plan

• ... and more!

➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• 10 mini-posters and one title poster

• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Hanukkah FUN? Do you want to create an inclusive classroom? Then download this Hanukkah Activity Bundle and Bulletin Board Set! Your students will be engaged and motivated to learn and your classroom brightly decorated with these unique posters! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, your students will learn this holiday's history and traditions. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

Trivia Games:

This resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Each game has the typical gameplay AND speed rounds to reinforce what they have learned. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats or on the floor.

Bulletin Board:

This educational bulletin board comes with 10 informational posters and 1 Happy Hanukkah poster. Students will learn the history, facts, and symbols of this holiday from this unique bulletin board. Also included are two mini-posters containing quotes.

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

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

➟ This Resource Includes:

• 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions (with answers)
• The same questions in True/False format for speed rounds
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• 10 mini-posters to help students learn about Hanukah
• Terms of Use

✈️ Click here to follow A World to Explore Store and be the first to know about brand-new games and activities!

❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Hanukkah Trivia Games
• Hanukkah Bundle WebQuest & Trivia Games
• Hanukkah Bulletin Board Set
• Christmas Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Activity a No Prep WEBQUEST
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity WebQuest
• Judaism a World Religion Research Activity WebQuest
• Bundle Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur and Hanukkah Activity WebQuests