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Writing is more fun when it is on themed Christmas Writing Paper!

This Holiday here is a No Prep set for you which includes** 249 Pages** of** Lined and Unlined Christmas/Holiday Writing Pages** geared towards **grades Preschool **thru Upper Elementary.

This is a big collection of printable Lined/ Unlined/Blank paper/pages for Home or Classroom; with 4 Different Line Spacing Styles, 9 writing templates,** Cute Christmas Graphics**, Christmas and Non-Christmas borders as well as Picture and Non-Picture Options included you can't chose wrong.

Suited for all ages and geared towards **Pre-k **thru **Upper Elementary students, **they will enjoy writing their Letters to Santa, receiving a letter from the Classroom Elf or Telling about their Holiday Plans on these Festive decorative stationery writing papers/pages. By using these writing papers students will Boost their Confidence in their Writing Abilities, Enhance their Fine Motor Skills, Improve Letter Alignment/Spacing/Formation all by having FUN!

You can use these writing papers for endless possibilities:

• Create your own Writing Prompts
• Write a Story
• Journal Entries
• Letter to Santa
• Letter from Classroom/Home Elf
• Favorite Christmas Tradition
• ABC Order
• Spelling Tests
• Spelling Lists
• Over Christmas break I will...
• My Christmas Wish....

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4 Different Line Spacing Styles:

• 79 Primary w/Dash Pages
• 78 Primary Straight Lines
• 62 Upper Elem. Straight Lines
• 30 Unlined Pages

Picture and Non-Picture Option:

• 188 Pages with Picture Option
• 61 Pages Non-Picture Option

4 Different Border Options:

• 116 Pages w/ 3 different Christmas Borders
• 103 pages w/Black Lined Borders
• 30 Blanks Unlined with both Christmas/Black lined borders

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Engage your middle schoolers with a festive dive into informational text skills using the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as the backdrop. This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students while reinforcing critical reading skills over two to three class periods.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and analyze the central idea in informational texts.
• Understand and evaluate the author's purpose.
• Recognize and interpret various text structures.
• Determine the meaning of academic words in context.

What's Included:

• Five high-interest informational texts centered on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• A four-question multiple-choice quiz for each text, complete with an answer key.
• A Google Slides presentation to introduce and review key informational text skills.

How It Works:

• Day 1: Kickstart the lesson with a Google Slides presentation to refresh students on each skill's definition. Then, dive into the first two texts with guided annotation and strategic multiple-choice question approaches.
• Day 2: Continue with the remaining texts and quizzes, followed by a comprehensive review of the answers, solidifying students' understanding.

Perfect for Busy Teachers:

• Print & Go: No prep needed! Simply print the materials or share them digitally for an interactive class experience.
• Highly Engaging Material: The vibrant history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade keeps students interested and learning.
• Holiday Themed: Bring the Thanksgiving spirit into your classroom with content that's both educational and festive.
• Rigorous & Multi-Skill Focused: Challenge students with texts that are rigorous and cover multiple ELA standards.

Usage Scenario: Ideal for ELA, special education, and interventionist teachers, this resource serves as an excellent review of priority standards. It's adaptable to various student abilities and can be used after teaching the skills explicitly, ensuring that all students can participate and learn effectively.

Highlights:

Holiday Material: Students will enjoy learning with content themed around a beloved national holiday event.

• Engagement & Rigor: Not only does this set engage students, but it also challenges them to apply multiple literacy skills in a cohesive manner.

Elevate your ELA curriculum with this ready-to-use Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade informational text set. It's the perfect blend of holiday cheer and academic rigor, designed to keep your students engaged and on track with their literacy skills!

Are you ready for a highly engaging Hispanic Heritage or Day of the Dead project with your upper elementary (and middle school) students? This is the project. Students love this hands-on project! This lesson has it all - high student engagement, multicultural, cross-curricular, and it produces fantastic student artwork for display.

This holiday has become more popular in the United States. Teach your students about this important day in Hispanic culture while giving students a chance to create a unique calavera. This resource includes a fact sheet about Day of the Dead to help explain it to students (& parents or administrators!) who may not fully understand the significance of the Day of the Dead in Hispanic culture. Students grades 3 and up of all skills levels can successfully complete this project.

This resource includes:

• Step-by-step instructions with photos
• Tips for project variations
• Literacy & cross-curricular connections
• Hispanic Heritage Month fact sheet
• Day of the Dead fact sheet (2 pages)

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Saddle up for a Valentine's Day celebration with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack! This delightful pack features 8 pages of charming designs centered around classic cowboy elements such as boots, hats, and hearts, perfect for spreading love and cheer in the Wild West style.

Inside, you'll find intricately detailed illustrations of cowboy boots adorned with hearts, hats with romantic embellishments, and heart-shaped lassos to capture your creativity. Each page is designed with care to provide hours of relaxing and enjoyable coloring experience for both kids and adults alike.

Whether you're a seasoned cowpoke or a greenhorn in the coloring world, our

Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack offers something for everyone. Let your imagination roam free as you bring these Western-themed designs to life with your favorite colors and shades.

So round up your crayons, grab your spurs, and get ready to create some heartwarming masterpieces with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack. It's sure to be a rootin' tootin' good time for all!

Includes a PDF pack of 8 pages. Some include sayings such as Happy Valentine's Day and Howdy Valentine. There are also options without words.

In this summer's sports competitions, there will be four new sports added. One is a sport important to Japanese culture; karate. The other three are in hopes of drawing a younger viewing crowd: skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing. The high-interest non-fiction texts are perfect for the end of the year, summer school, and summer camp!

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In this product, students will learn the English vocabulary word for the 98 different Halloween vocabulary words presented over 229 pages.

This product can be used with students who are learning English. It can serve as an in class practice, review, or quiz.

Students will initially write each vocabulary word in their native language after learning the English word and being shown a picture. At the end of this section, students will have the opportunity to choose 11 Halloween vocabulary words and make up a sentence using each one. Students will also be provided with short answer questions regarding Halloween vocabulary words that were presented.

In the second section of the product, there is a Halloween vocabulary review that requires students to write the English word and the word in the student's native language based on the picture and sentence provided for each Halloween vocabulary word.

In the third section of the product, there is a Halloween vocabulary review that requires students to make up a sentence for each pronoun vocabulary word learned in their native language.

In the fourth section of this product, students will then be required to write the English Halloween vocabulary word and make up a sentence in English.

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AVID End of Year | May Early Finisher Activity Packet-With WICOR Skills: This engaging resource is great for early finishers, sub plans, or even as printable worksheets used in study hall. It combines fun activities with academic enrichment, offering a blend of end of year-themed fun and educational content. Students will enjoy exciting challenges, goal-setting exercises, planning for next year, and an inspiring reading passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, and more!

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✨AVID Early Finisher Packet Bundle✨

Directions:

1. option 1- print and hole punch, students keep the pack in the AVID section of their binders and complete when they finish tutorials or class work early
2. option 2- use for sub plans in the month of April
3. option 3- students complete pieces of the packet each Friday through the month of April

21 Pages Included in This Packet:

• A cover page
• Simple career interest survey with questions page
• Team building game design
• My academic goal for next school year
• Career clusters this or that
• Brag sheet
• Grow sheet
• Spring finish the story
• Classmate shoutout
• AVID memories
• Memorial Day wordsearch
• Cinco De Mayo reading passage
• Cinco De Mayo open ended questions
• CInco De Mayo inquiry page
• May zentangle
• Next school year anticipation page
• GPA calculation
• My tumbler page
• Sudoku with answer key
• Maze with answer key

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This no-prep Haunted Locations Research Activity is designed for middle and high school history students, engaging them in both historical and paranormal investigations. This worksheet encourages critical thinking, research skills, and group discussions as students explore famous haunted sites. It is perfect for Halloween-themed lessons, blending history with folklore. Ideal for teachers looking for an interactive and engaging activity that stimulates curiosity and collaborative learning.

What’s Included:

• Lesson Plan - Individual and/or small groups lesson plan
• Haunted Locations Worksheets (Multiple historical locations included)
• Creative Writing Task: Ghost story or reflective diary entry
• Discussion Prompts: Compare historical facts vs. folklore

The haunted places included:

• The Bell Witch Cave (Tennessee)
• LaLaurie Mansion (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Alcatraz Island (California)
• The Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, California)
• Gettysburg Battlefield (Pennsylvania)
• The Myrtles Plantation (Louisiana)
• Waverly Hills Sanatorium (Kentucky)
• The Queen Mary (California)
• Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• The Stanley Hotel (Colorado)​​​​​.

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Critical analysis of historical and paranormal topics
• Research using valid sources
• Collaborative group discussions and presentations
• Creative writing based on historical settings

How to Use this Activity in Your Classroom:

• Start with an introduction on the historical significance of haunted locations.
• Distribute worksheets for individual research on randomly assigned locations.
• Encourage group sharing of findings, with a focus on historical vs. folklore perspectives.
• Wrap up with a creative writing task related to a haunted site.

Common Core Outcomes:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

• §113.42 (28F): Use critical-thinking skills to organize and use information from valid sources​.

Step into the spirit of summer and the end of the school year with this Graduation bulletin board kit! Ideal for classroom door decor, it sets the scene for a bright future ahead for your students. Watch your students beam with pride as they toss their hats into the air!

Included with this digital download:

—3 Different Sayings in 3 Different Color Choices

(Solid Black, Multicolor, & Black Outline)

—Bulletin Board Banner

—Bulletin Board Decor

—Bulletin Board Borders

—PDF (8.5x11)

—JPEG files for Cutting Machines

—Editable Nametags

—Photo Frames

Use this kit to decorate any size display area!

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Let your students discover birthday traditions in the Spanish-speaking world with this exciting reading resource! This ready-to-use reading activity in English about birthday traditions will get your students excited to learn about how other countries celebrate birthdays. 

This resource includes:

  ✅ 3 versions of the two-page reading passage, all written in English

  ✅ a pre-reading anticipation guide

  ✅ 2 post-reading comprehension activities

  ✅ 2 post-reading writing activities

  ✅ answer keys for the anticipation guide and comprehension activities

  ✅ teacher tips and suggestions for extension activities

This super low-prep activity makes for a great sub plan, filler lesson between units, or a fun addition to a unit on family and celebrations. The best part? Your students will make connections between their own culture and the target culture, all while practicing analytical thinking, reading, and writing! Because the passages and activities are all in English, students can focus on comprehension without a language barrier. This resource is perfect for a Spanish 1 class, world cultures class, or exploratory language program.

The reading passage is included in this resource at three different grade levels: 9th-10th, 7th-8th, and 4th-5th.

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Celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day with these fun cards! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a craft or gift. The inside of each card has short writing prompts that are designed to help students think about the qualities they admire and love most about their moms or dads. There is also space for students to write or draw their favorite memory with their parent. These cards are so cute, and fun for more mature students who want to do something special for their mom.

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Mother's Day Card

• Help your older students celebrate Mother's Day with this card they can color! Featuring intricate mandala designs throughout the card, students will enjoy using markers in their mom's favorite colors to design their own card.

Father's Day Card

• Help your older students celebrate Father's Day with this cool card for cool dads! The best part of this card is the secret message that "only cool dads can read!" In order to reveal the message, close one eye and tilt back image until it's almost flat. Then, turn it sideways, and look again! The two Father's Day messages that will be revealed are "Best Dad Ever!" and "You're Awesome!"

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The book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a great book for students. The Herdmans want to be in the Christmas pageant, which causes no one else to want to participate, but it turns out that them starring in the Christmas Pageant wasn't that bad. This is a great holiday book for students, and it also talks about friendship, acceptance, and helping others. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text and each chapter. Students will have the opportunity to answer both short answer and multiple choice throughout each chapter. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write sentences using the vocabulary words. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. Words that students may need help with spelling when answering comprehension questions are provided in this product as well. Each chapters questions are divided up throughout this product. An answer key is included at the end of this product along with comprehension questions that allow students to reflect on the whole book, who their favorite character was, what the plot of the story was, etc.

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AVID Valentine's Day February Early Finisher Packet - Includes WICOR Skills: This engaging resource This engaging resource is great for early finishers, sub plans, or even study hall. It combines fun activities with academic enrichment, offering a blend of Valentine's Day spirit and educational content. Students will enjoy exciting challenges, goal-setting exercises, a reorganization checklist for binders, and an inspiring reading passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, and more!

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Directions:

1. option 1- print and hole punch, students keep the pack in the AVID section of their binders and complete when they finish tutorials or class work early
2. option 2- use for sub plans in the month of february
3. option 3- students complete pieces of the packet each Friday through the month of February

21 Pages Included in This Packet:

• A cover page
• Reading passage about Walt Disney and the challenges he overcame as a student
• Reading response questions
• An inquiry page where students write leveled questions in response to the reading
• Creative Writing Prompt
• Binder checklist where students reflect on their binder organization in January and set a goal for February
• Academic SMART goal-setting
• Non-academic SMART goal-setting
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• Self-care list
• Finish the picture
• Word search
• Create your own Valentine's Day word search
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• Word scramble
• Maze
• Word hub
• What do I love thinking web
• Coloring page

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This no-prep Haunted Locations Research Activity is designed for middle and high school history students, engaging them in both historical and paranormal investigations. This worksheet encourages critical thinking, research skills, and group discussions as students explore famous haunted sites. It is perfect for Halloween-themed lessons, blending history with folklore. Ideal for teachers looking for an interactive and engaging activity that stimulates curiosity and collaborative learning.

What’s Included:

• Lesson Plan - Individual and/or small groups lesson plan
• Haunted Locations Worksheets (Multiple historical locations included)
• Creative Writing Task: Ghost story or reflective diary entry
• Discussion Prompts: Compare historical facts vs. folklore

The haunted places included:

• The Bell Witch Cave (Tennessee)
• LaLaurie Mansion (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Alcatraz Island (California)
• The Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, California)
• Gettysburg Battlefield (Pennsylvania)
• The Myrtles Plantation (Louisiana)
• Waverly Hills Sanatorium (Kentucky)
• The Queen Mary (California)
• Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• The Stanley Hotel (Colorado)​​​​​.

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Critical analysis of historical and paranormal topics
• Research using valid sources
• Collaborative group discussions and presentations
• Creative writing based on historical settings

How to Use this Activity in Your Classroom:

• Start with an introduction on the historical significance of haunted locations.
• Distribute worksheets for individual research on randomly assigned locations.
• Encourage group sharing of findings, with a focus on historical vs. folklore perspectives.
• Wrap up with a creative writing task related to a haunted site.

Common Core Outcomes:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

• §113.42 (28F): Use critical-thinking skills to organize and use information from valid sources​.

It’s a perfect coloring Pages to practice and perfect your coloring skills. Whether you’re just beginning your creative journey, or you’re a coloring connoisseur, everyone can have fun with this exciting and varied collection of patterns. A Gorgeous Activity Sheets Coloring develops motor skills while fostering creativity and imagination.

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• 35 Printable lovely Coloring sheets
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• 8.5x11

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This project aims to help your child/students practice their research skills. They will pick one of the "realms" or regions based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince). Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions. Two options are available to complete the report. 1. Predesigned Research Page or 2. Written Research Report (with introduction and conclusion). An optional presentation extension is available for students to create a project based on architecture, dress, or food research done on their report. Rubrics and student instructions are available for each report/and the Presentation.

What is Included: 12 Pages

• Goals and Instruction Page for Teachers (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements (1 page)
• Student Report Pages (2 pages)
• Rubric For Report on Student Report Pages (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements for Presentation (1 page)
• Rubric for Presentation (1 page)

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

Spruce up your classroom with our Math Zone Bulletin Board Kit. This vibrant math bulletin board and classroom door decor will inspire your students to become problem solvers and embrace the joy of math. Perfect for back-to-school, it encourages meaningful math talk and celebrates all the reasons to love math. Your students will love it, and you will too!

Included with this digital download:

—3 Different Sayings in 3 Different Color Choices

(Solid Black, Multicolor, & Black Outline)

—Bulletin Board Banner

—Bulletin Board Decor

—Bulletin Board Borders

—PDF (8.5x11)

—JPEG files for Cutting Machines

—Editable Nametags

Use this kit to decorate any size display area!

You can easily enlarge or shrink any of the decor pieces or letters during printing using Adobe Reader(free to download if you dont already have) it.

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Looking for more bulletin board kits and classroom decor theme? Explore the options that will suit your needs:

Teacher Appreciation Bulletin Board Kit

Summer Bulletin Board Kit Bundle

Book Buddies Bulletin Board Kit

Please note that this is a digital item. No physical item will be shipped to you. Downloadable PDF files will be sent to your email.

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Looking for fun and engaging back to school activities for your kids?

Look no further than our Printable books Jigsaw Coloring Puzzles! These colorful and challenging puzzles are perfect for helping your little ones develop their problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity.
Plus, they're a great way to get them excited about the new school year.
Each printable puzzle features a beautiful mandala design with intricate patterns and colors that will keep your child engaged for hours.
The jigsaw pieces are easy to cut out and can be reassembled again and again, providing endless entertainment and learning opportunities. And best of all, they're completely free to download and print!

So why wait?

Grab these fun and educational printables now and give your child the gift of creative exploration this August. Happy coloring and puzzling!

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.
• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.
• No refunds as this is a digital product.

Break the monotony and ignite enthusiasm with this fun and interesting reading about the history of piñatas! This ready-to-use reading activity in English about the history of piñatas will fuel your students' curiosity about piñatas and get them thinking about similar traditions in their own culture.

This resource includes:

  ✅ 3 versions of the four-page reading passage, all written in English

  ✅ a pre-reading anticipation guide

  ✅ 2 post-reading comprehension activities

  ✅ 2 post-reading writing activities

  ✅ answer keys for the anticipation guide and comprehension activities

  ✅ teacher tips and suggestions for extension activities

This super low-prep activity makes for a great sub plan, filler lesson between units, or a fun addition to a unit on family and celebrations.

The best part? Your students will make connections between their own culture and the target culture, all while practicing analytical thinking, reading, and writing! Because the passages and activities are all in English, students can focus on comprehension without a language barrier. This resource is perfect for a Spanish 1 class, world cultures class, or exploratory language program.

The reading passage is included in this resource at three different grade levels: 9th-10th, 7th-8th, and 4th-5th.

Copyright © Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

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