7th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Assessment

• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

13 color-coded, figurative language Santa-themed activities that include definitions, examples, and writings. Fun for learning and using figurative language! Includes: Alliteration Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Internal Rhyme Metaphor Onomatopoeia Personification Simile Symbolism Writing Activity Word Search Activity Mix and Match Activity Answer Keys to Activities Use individually, small/whole group, as competitive activities and for Common Core Standards review or assessment of figurative language. Colorful Santa images to spark creativity!

Lire, écrire, vocabulaire - French Lesson for Christmas - Noël - BUNDLE SET #1

Theme: Quand je me réveille le matin de Noël...

This is a week-long reading, writing, and vocabulary acquisition program. Save 20% with this bundle.

Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

Check out my Set 2 Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

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Ways you can use this program:

✎ Enhance your program by practicing a little every day.

✎ Use the worksheets at centres Monday - Friday.

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Homework

✎ Independent work

✎ Small group work

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Have fun this holiday with these festive Christmas Print Your Own Stickers Pack. This printable pack includes 16 holiday inspired pages filled with adorable Christmas characters. Each sticker template is thoughtfully crafted with both colorful backgrounds and a set of the same designs without background color, ensuring easy and cost effective printing. Included is an extra sheet featuring all the festive designs on one page, as well as another sheet adorned with charming Christmas phrases. These printable stickers are perfect for a multitude of purposes, from marking assignments, homework and assessments to spreading seasonal cheer as rewards. Print these on sticker paper and let the celebrations begin. Experience the magic of the season with these charming sticker templates designed to add an extra sprinkle of joy to your Christmas festivities. Grab yours today and spread the holiday spirit in style.

Phrases used in this sticker pack:

1. Great Work!
2. You Rock!
3. Awesome Job!
4. Keep it up!
5. Well Done!
6. Super Star!
7. Fantastic!
8. Terrific!
9. Outstanding!
10. Bravo!
11. Excellent!
12. Thumbs Up!
13. Way to Go!
14. A+ Work!
15. You're Amazing!
16. Top Notch!
17. You're a Star!
18. Good Job!
19. Brilliant!
20. Impressive!
21. You're a Rockstar!
22. Keep Shining!
23. High Five!
24. Perfect!

Christmas Phrases used in this sticker pack:

1. Jingle all the Way!

2. Merry and Bright!

3. You are Magic!

4. Snow Much Fun!

5. You are a Star!

6. So Merry!

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This product features all the materials you need to assign a compare/contrast essay for two classic tales of irony: O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi and Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace.

For this assignment, students will need to think critically and specifically about the similarities and differences between the two famous stories. Two comprehensive literary device charts are provided to prompt students to take a close look at both tales and to think beyond the obvious (like the fact that they are written by different authors) and consider the deeper similarities and differences differences (like plot structure, values of the characters, and lessons the stories try to teach) between them. These thoughtfully-constructed materials will help students develop exemplary compare/contrast essays that they can be proud of!

Product Includes:

• Complete assignment directions
• 2 Literary device worksheets
• Venn diagram chart
• Essay graphic organizer (Block Method)
• Rubric
• Teacher key for charts

This assignment is perfect during the holiday season or can be used as a part of any short story unit!

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Also, check out these resources to round our your unit on The Gift of the Magi:

⭐ The Gift of the Magi Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ The Gift of the Magi ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ The Gift of the Magi Socratic Seminar Materials

More great holiday products by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Christmas ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Christmas Poetry ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ A Christmas Carol ESCAPE ROOM

⭐‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Figurative Language Lesson Plan

⭐ The Little Match Girl Sensory Details Lesson Plan

⭐"Christmas Talk" Lesson Plan

⭐Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Task Cards

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Delve into the intriguing world of Krampus with this comprehensive ELA resource, designed specifically for upper middle school students. "Unraveling Krampus" presents a unique opportunity to explore this mythical figure through a literary lens, enhancing key reading and analysis skills.

What’s Inside:

• Five Engaging Articles on Krampus: Each article focuses on a different text structure – compare and contrast, description, problem and solution, cause and effect, and chronological order
• – providing a multifaceted view of Krampus' lore and cultural significance.
• Skill-Focused Comprehension Quizzes: After reading, students can apply their knowledge with quizzes targeting central ideas, author's purpose, inferences, summaries, and text-dependent questions.
• 15-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually engaging presentation to introduce or reinforce each literacy skill. These slides are interactive and tailored for upper middle school learners, perfect for both classroom and remote instruction.
• Targeted Skill Development: This resource is crafted to bolster students' abilities in identifying text structures, understanding authorial intent, drawing inferences, summarizing, and engaging with text-dependent analysis.
• Interactive Annotation and Reading Experience: Encourage active reading with annotation prompts, fostering deeper comprehension and critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Enhances Critical Thinking: Cultivates analytical skills essential for upper middle school ELA.
• Captivating Content: The mysterious and intriguing subject of Krampus keeps students engaged and curious.
• Facilitates Deeper Understanding: Helps students grasp complex concepts like text structure and author's purpose in an engaging context.
• Ready for Classroom Use: A complete, ready-to-use package that saves preparation time for busy educators.

Ideal For:

• Upper Middle School ELA Teachers
• Reading and Literacy Coaches
• Homeschool Educators
• Tutors Specializing in Advanced Literacy

Step into the captivating folklore of Krampus and transform your ELA lessons into an exciting and educational exploration. "Unraveling Krampus" not only offers a deep dive into a unique cultural phenomenon but also arms students with critical literacy skills. Add this rich, engaging resource to your educational toolkit and elevate your teaching approach today!

For lower level readers, try this resource: St. Nick: Informational Text Structures, Main Idea, Author's Purpose 5 text sets (TeachShare.com)

20 Christmas story starters with catchy headline title areas. Includes starters such as: 1. Santa gets stuck in chimney and is saved by... 2. “Party at Mr. and Mrs. Clause’s home was the highlight of the season!” said... 3. Naught and Nice list causes a stir at... 4. Interview with Santa reveals new information about... and 16 more fun prompts! Adorned with Christmas images to color. Great for grammer and writing practice, main ideas, titles, inferencing, peer workshopping, and on-demand assessment writing.

Noël - One week French reading program for Christmas

Theme: Quand je me réveille le matin de Noël...

This one-week French reading comprehension program is suitable for upper-beginner to intermediate level primary or secondary levels. This program will have your students reading every day of the week, and is perfect for core or French immersion. These reading activities are specifically meant to be used along with my my Christmas themed vocabulary and writing programs which use a lot of the same words. Have a look at the video preview so I can tell you more about the activities that are included! Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

The reading activities in this program include five separate reading comprehension activities for Monday through Friday. These reading worksheets are a great way to practice new themed vocabulary, see sight words in action, and to improve overall comprehension. Each worksheet includes a paragraph that should be read three times, once for each of the three questions that follow. Students check off the circled numbers each time they read the text and then they answer the corresponding questions.

If you choose to purchase my bundled Christmas vocabulary, reading, and writing program #1, you'll find these reading activities helpful after completing the writing curriculum as your students will already be very familiar with the vocabulary that is used.

Check out my Set 2 Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

Save big with my 2 week Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

Looking for full-year programs with 50 different themes?

Save 50%: Full-year French writing program

Save 50%: Full-year French vocabulary program

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Ways you can use this program:

✎ Enhance your program by practicing a little every day.

✎ Use the worksheets at centres Monday - Friday.

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Homework

✎ Independent work

✎ Small group work

Check out my new Build Your Own French Bundle option. Select resources from my store, and if they total $20 or more, I'll quickly create a special order bundle for you at 20% off. No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

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Want to have all of your secondary French resource needs covered? Check out the following curriculum supplement bundles:

➯ Ça y est, Je parle français! French 1 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 2 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 3 and 4 curriculum

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

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Unveil the world of St. Nicholas through this captivating ELA resource, specifically crafted for middle school students. "Discovering St. Nicholas" offers a rich, multifaceted learning experience, designed to enhance key literacy skills while diving into the historical and cultural aspects of this beloved figure.

What’s Inside:

• Five Comprehensive Articles: Explore the intriguing story of St. Nicholas through five meticulously written articles, each employing a different text structure – descriptive, chronological, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.
• Interactive Comprehension Quizzes: After reading, students can test their understanding with comprehension quizzes. Questions are crafted to reinforce central/main ideas, author's purpose, inferences, summaries, and text-dependent analysis.
• 15-Slide Google Slides Presentation: Kickstart each lesson with our engaging presentation slides, designed to introduce or reinforce each focused skill. Perfect for classroom or remote learning, these slides are interactive and visually appealing.
• Skill Building Focus: This resource hones vital ELA skills such as understanding text structures, pinpointing author’s purpose, making inferences, summarizing text, and answering text-dependent questions.
• Annotation and Interactive Reading: Encourage students to engage actively with the text through annotation, fostering a deeper understanding and critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Boost Literacy Skills: Strengthen reading comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking abilities.
• Cultural Insight: Dive into the historical and cultural significance of St. Nicholas, enriching students' global understanding.
• Engage and Inspire: The intriguing content about St. Nicholas keeps students interested and motivated to learn.
• Versatile Teaching Tool: Ideal for in-depth study units, literacy centers, independent work, or as supplementary material for your ELA curriculum.
• Ready-to-Use: Save valuable prep time with this ready-to-go, comprehensive package.

Ideal For:

• Middle School ELA Teachers
• Reading Specialists
• Homeschooling Parents
• Tutors focusing on Literacy and Comprehension

Transform your ELA sessions into an exciting exploration of St. Nicholas and his world. "Discovering St. Nicholas" is not just an educational journey; it's a gateway to mastering essential literacy skills while uncovering the layers of a fascinating historical figure. Add this invaluable resource to your teaching toolkit today and watch as your students' comprehension and analytical skills soar!

For higher level students, try this resource: Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis Print and Go! (TeachShare.com)

Noël - One week French reading program for Christmas - Set 2

Theme: Qu'est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année?

This one-week French reading comprehension program is suitable for upper-beginner to intermediate level primary or secondary levels. This program will have your students reading every day of the week, and is perfect for core or French immersion. These reading activities are specifically meant to be used along with my my Christmas themed vocabulary and writing programs which use a lot of the same words. Have a look at the video preview so I can tell you more about the activities that are included! The images in the preview show resources from Set 1, but you can get a good feel for how the program runs. Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

The reading activities in this program include five separate reading comprehension activities for Monday through Friday. These reading worksheets are a great way to practice new themed vocabulary, see sight words in action, and to improve overall comprehension. Each worksheet includes a paragraph that should be read three times, once for each of the three questions that follow. Students check off the circled numbers each time they read the text and then they answer the corresponding questions.

If you choose to purchase my bundled Christmas vocabulary, reading, and writing program #2, you'll find these reading activities helpful after completing the writing curriculum as your students will already be very familiar with the vocabulary that is used.

Check out my week 1 Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

Save big with my 2 week Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

Looking for full-year programs with 50 different themes?

Save 50%: Full-year French writing program

Save 50%: Full-year French vocabulary program

Save 50%: Full-year French reading program

Ways you can use this program:

✎ Enhance your program by practicing a little every day.

✎ Use the worksheets at centres Monday - Friday.

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Homework

✎ Independent work

✎ Small group work

Check out my new Build Your Own French Bundle option. Select resources from my store, and if they total $20 or more, I'll quickly create a special order bundle for you at 20% off. No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

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Want to have all of your secondary French resource needs covered? Check out the following curriculum supplement bundles:

➯ Ça y est, Je parle français! French 1 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 2 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 3 and 4 curriculum

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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French Lessons for Christmas - Noël - BUNDLE SETS 1 and 2

Theme 1: Quand je me réveille le matin de Noël...

Theme 2: Qu'est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année?

This is a week-long French Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary acquisition program. Save 20% with this bundle.

The previews show images from Christmas Set 1, but they'll give you a great idea of how both programs run!

Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

Ways you can use this program:

✎ Enhance your program by practicing a little every day.

✎ Use the worksheets at centres Monday - Friday.

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Homework

✎ Independent work

✎ Small group work

➯ Just click here to follow my store

➯ Newsletter: Get your free set of 100 French speaking cards

Check out my new Build Your Own French Bundle option. Select resources from my store, and if they total $20 or more I'll quickly create a special order bundle for you at 20% off. No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

Want to have all of your secondary French resource needs covered? Check out the following curriculum supplement bundles:

➯ Ça y est, Je parle français! French 1 & 2 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 3 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! Advanced French curriculum

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

EARN TeachShare CREDITS FOR FUTURE PURCHASES: Want to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases? Go to "My Purchases" and log in. Next to purchases there is a link to provide feedback. Click this link and you will be taken to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product. When you give feedback TPT gives you credits that you can use toward future purchases.

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Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Lire, écrire, vocabulaire - French Lesson for Christmas - Noël - BUNDLE WEEK #2

Theme: Qu'est-ce que je vais offrir comme cadeaux de Noël cette année?

This is a week-long French reading, writing, and vocabulary acquisition program. Save 20% with this bundle.

The previews show images from Christmas Set 1, but they'll give you a great idea of how this program runs!

Check out all of my Christmas resources for the French classroom here.

Save big with my 2 week Christmas reading, writing, and vocabulary bundle!

Ways you can use this program:

✎ Enhance your program by practicing a little every day.

✎ Use the worksheets at centres Monday - Friday.

✎ Daily 5 rotations

✎ Homework

✎ Independent work

✎ Small group work

➯ Just click here to follow my store

➯ Newsletter: Get your free set of 100 French speaking cards

Check out my new Build Your Own French Bundle option. Select resources from my store, and if they total $20 or more I'll quickly create a special order bundle for you at 20% off. No sale items or other already discounted bundles can be included.

Want to have all of your secondary French resource needs covered? Check out the following curriculum supplement bundles:

➯ Ça y est, Je parle français! French 1 & 2 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! French 3 curriculum

➯ Ça y est, je parle français! Advanced French curriculum

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

EARN TeachShare CREDITS FOR FUTURE PURCHASES: Want to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases? Go to "My Purchases" and log in. Next to purchases there is a link to provide feedback. Click this link and you will be taken to a page where you can give a rating and leave a comment for the product. When you give feedback TPT gives you credits that you can use toward future purchases.

Copyright © Love Learning Languages, Jennifer Crespin

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Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.