Less than $5 9th Grade Holidays/Seasonal Cultural Activities (by date, oldest first)

Make learning about Mardi Gras interesting with this no-prep Mardi Gras digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

Mardi Gras is here! Your friend has sent you some beads, but you can't open the box they're in without figuring out the codes to the locks. Learn about Mardi Gras and open the box to get your prize in this Mardi Gras digital escape game. This is a challenging activity that students will need to work together and think critically in order to complete. All readings are in English

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• Krewes
• Throws
• The Cajuns
• King's Cake
• Calculating the Date of Mardi Gras (note that the game is updated each year, so be sure to download the updated teacher guide so you'll have the correct answer key!)

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

The purpose of World Postcard Day is to promote awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The current template has the 2022 postcard design. But new designs for future years can be found on the World Postcard Day Website.

Using the resources on the World Postcard Day Website, this is a free template that you can print off to have your students create their own postcards without having to spend money on one.

Using all the resources on the World Postcard Day Website, find activities and lessons that your students and you will enjoy.

All credits are given to World Postcard Day. No design or other information is claimed as property of G&M Made Easy. This resource is to make prep a little easier and to direct educators to use the World Postcard Day Website to obtain activities, information, and lesson plans in different languages.

Are you looking for an easy and low-prep way to review Día de los Muertos vocabulary with your Spanish students? Then look no further! These fun word puzzles (in pdf form) are a great way to practice or review Day of the Dead vocab with your students. There are 25 Día de los Muertos-related terms included in the five puzzles.

This file includes:

• one crossword (with clues in English)
• one word search (with clues in English)
• one mystery word puzzle, also known as "crack the code" (with pictures, no English)
• one word jumble puzzle (without clues)
• one vocab matching (match Spanish to English)
• answer keys for each puzzle
• a table of contents
• teacher tips page

Make sure to check out the preview for a complete list of included terms in Spanish!

© 2020 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or review winter vocabulary in Spanish with your students? Look no further! Included in this PowerPoint are 30 terms represented on 32 slides (with a title page, a teacher tips page, and terms of use). The terms represented include:

• weather (snow, it's cold, snowball)
• winter activities (snowboarding, skiing, snowman)
• winter clothing (coat, scarf, mittens)
• other related terms (hot chocolate, polar bear, fireplace)

Each slide is animated so that the picture appears first, followed by the Spanish term, and finally the English term.

**Please note that the pictures are covered by white boxes that are animated to disappear when in presentation mode. When viewing the presentation in any mode other than “presentation mode”, it looks like there aren’t any pictures.**

My students really enjoy when we use this as a review with whiteboards. Make sure to check out the preview for a complete list of terms. Please note that the terms in the presentation are NOT editable, although slides may be deleted or rearranged. I have also included a blank slide at the end so that you can add your own terms and images.

© 2014-2019 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

These fun word puzzles (in pdf form) are a great way to practice or review spring-related vocabulary with your elementary or secondary class. There are 22 terms included in the crossword and 23 included in the wordsearch. The terms included are perfect for describing the weather and seasons. Make sure to check out the thumbnails! This file includes a crossword, wordsearch, and an answer key for each.

© 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

These fun word puzzles (in pdf form) are a great way to practice or review weather and seasons vocabulary with your elementary or secondary class. There are 26 terms included in the crossword and 27 included in the wordsearch. The terms included are perfect for describing the weather and seasons. Make sure to check out the preview! This file includes a crossword, wordsearch, and an answer key for each.

© 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Are you looking for a fun way to introduce or review Día de los Muertos vocabulary in Spanish with your students? Look no further! Included in this PowerPoint are 27 terms represented on 28 slides (with a title page, a teacher tips page, and terms of use).

The terms represented include:

• el Día de los Angelitos
• limpiar la tumba
• el cempasúchil
• el alfeñique
• los golletes
• and more!

Each slide is animated so that the picture appears first, followed by the Spanish term, and finally the English term.

**Please note that the pictures are covered by white boxes that are animated to disappear when in presentation mode. When viewing the presentation in any mode other than “presentation mode”, it looks like there aren’t any pictures.**

My students really enjoy when we use this as a review with whiteboards. Make sure to check out the preview for a complete list of terms. Please note that the terms in the presentation are NOT editable, although slides may be deleted or rearranged. I have also included a blank slide at the end so that you can add your own terms and images.

© 2020 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Are you looking for a low-prep and highly engaging game for your Spanish students? Play Matamoscas! All you need is enough copies of the game board and two different colored writing utensils per pair. You call out terms from the Call List included with the game board and each person scrambles to find and mark it before their partner. At the end of the game, the player with the most terms marked wins! The Call List includes all terms from the game board in the opposite language (if it's in Spanish on the board, then the English term is on the list). This special Weather-themed Flyswatter game includes 25 terms for talking about the weather and seasons. © 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Are you looking for an easy and low-prep way to review winter vocabulary with your Spanish students? Then look no further! In this resource, students will match the Spanish term to the picture or English translation. Print enough for your whole class to play in small groups, or use this as a learning center. There are 30 pairs of winter-related words included in this domino game.

This file includes:

• four pages of eight dominoes (30 dominoes total)
• teacher tips page

© 2014-2019 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

This fun powerpoint is a great way to introduce or review Weather and Seasons vocabulary with your elementary or secondary class. There are 27 terms represented on 27 slides (plus a title page, student vocabulary list, teacher vocabulary list, teacher tips page, and credits page). Each slide is animated so that the picture is first, followed by the picture and Spanish term, and then the Spanish term, the picture, and the English translation. My students really enjoy when we use this as a review with whiteboards. The terms represented are perfect for describing the weather and seasons. Make sure to check out the thumbnails for a complete list of terms in Spanish! © 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Are you looking for a low-prep and highly engaging game for your Spanish students? Play Matamoscas! All you need is enough copies of the game board and two different colored writing utensils per pair. You call out terms from the Call List included with the game board and each person scrambles to find and mark it before their partner. At the end of the game, the player with the most terms marked wins! The Call List includes all terms from the game board in the opposite language (if it's in Spanish on the board, then the English term is on the list). This special Spring-themed Flyswatter game includes 24 terms for talking about the weather and spring activities. To see a full list of the vocabulary, please check out the preview. © 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

This fun PowerPoint is a great way to introduce or review Spring-related vocabulary with your elementary or secondary class. There are 24 terms represented on 24 slides (plus a title page, student vocabulary list, teacher vocabulary list, teacher tips page, and credits page). Each slide is animated so that the picture is first, followed by the picture and Spanish term, and then the Spanish term, the picture, and the English translation. My students really enjoy when we use this as a review with whiteboards. The terms represented are perfect for describing spring weather and activities.

© 2015 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Tired of the same Spanish Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they ever heard of Fiesta de la Candelaria, Constitution Day, Día de Las Velitas, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world from December through February?

This flexible project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Each student will pick a Spanish-speaking country from a set of preprinted cards, select 2 winter holidays to research, and create a slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes keep students engaged and learning during presentations!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-21 Spanish Speaking Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and Spanish to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Need other seasonal ideas?

Explore my comprehensive Spanish Navidad/Christmas Vocabulary Practice/Worksheets/Emergency Sub! for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone!

Or let them play a little with Navidad Vocabulary Dominos, Navidad Vocabulary Dice, or Navidad Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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Looking for a collaborative project this Winter that focuses on cultural traditions? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day. But have they ever heard of La Chandeleur, La Fête des Rois, Jour des Aieux, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Francophone world from December through February?

This flexible group project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Students will work in groups of 2-4 to research Winter holidays in a given francophone country. Each member will focus on one holiday in their country, conduct research, and create a group slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes for students to use during presentations keep everyone engaged and learning!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-29 Francophone Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and French to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by focusing on teamwork and letting students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Do your students work better alone? There is an Individual Version of this project! Are you looking for both options? These projects are also sold together as the Francophone Country Winter Holiday Project Bundle.

Need other seasonal ideas?

Explore my comprehensive French Noël/Christmas Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Enrichment/Emergency Sub for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone! These activities not only utilize the same core vocabulary here but also introduce 8 additional seasonal words!

Or let them play a little with Noël Vocabulary Dominoes, Noël Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo, or Noël Vocabulary Dice.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

Earn TeachShare credits for your next purchase by leaving a review! Reviews play a crucial role in helping me improve and create better resources. They also provide valuable insights for other educators who are considering this product. Thank you so much for your support!

Tired of the same Spanish Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they ever heard of Fiesta de la Candelaria, Constitution Day, Día de Las Velitas, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world from December through February?

This flexible group project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Students will work in groups of 2-4 to research Winter holidays in a given Spanish-speaking country. Each member will focus on one holiday in their country, conduct research, and create a group slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes for students to use during presentations keep everyone engaged and learning!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-21 Spanish Speaking Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and Spanish to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Need other seasonal ideas or looking for something to do for the early finishers?

Explore my comprehensive Spanish Navidad/Christmas Vocabulary Practice/Worksheets/Emergency Sub! for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone!

Or let them play a little with Navidad Vocabulary Dominos, Navidad Vocabulary Dice, or Navidad Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

Earn TeachShare credits for your next purchase by leaving a review! Reviews play a crucial role in helping me improve and create better resources. They also provide valuable insights for other educators who are considering this product. Thank you so much for your support!

Tired of the same French Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they ever heard of La Chandeleur, La Fête des Rois, Jour des Aieux, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Francophone world from December through February?

This flexible project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Each student will pick a francophone country from a set of preprinted cards, select 2 winter holidays to research, and create a slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes keep students engaged and learning during presentations!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-29 Francophone Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and French to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Do your students need some teamwork practice? There is an Group Version of this project! Are you looking for both options? These projects are also sold together as the Francophone Country Winter Holiday Project Bundle.

Need other seasonal ideas?

Explore my comprehensive French Noël/Christmas Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Enrichment/Emergency Sub for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone! These activities not only utilize the same core vocabulary here but also introduce 8 additional seasonal words!

Or let them play a little with Noël Vocabulary Dominoes, Noël Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo, or Noël Vocabulary Dice.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

Earn TeachShare credits for your next purchase by leaving a review! Reviews play a crucial role in helping me improve and create better resources. They also provide valuable insights for other educators who are considering this product. Thank you so much for your support!

Dive into the springtime celebration with these captivating 3D/Pop-Up Easter Cards Templates. Perfect for teachers seeking engaging holiday craft activities, this collection offers 20 enchanting black and white designs across three versatile templates, totaling 60 unique crafting opportunities for elementary students. From adorable bunnies and colorful Easter eggs to baskets brimming with joy and meaningful religious symbols like the cross, this product caters to both fun and reflective moments of the Easter season. Also included are 20 larger templates, simplifying the cutting process for younger learners in kindergarten and preschool. Use for crafting, Easter activities, fast finisher activities, filler tasks, indoor recess activities or as a memorable take-home gift. Encourage your students to color, cut and fold their way to creating memorable 3D cards that stand out as special keepsakes.

This pack includes:

• 20 3D Templates,
• 20 Templates with Happy Easter,
• 20 Templates with He is Risen,
• 20 Large Templates for Kindergarten & Preschool learners.

Designs included:

• Easter Egg x 3,
• Easter Egg with bunny ears,
• Easter cupcake,
• Easter basket x 2,
• Easter rainbow,
• Easter gnome x 3,
• Easter bunny x 2,
• Easter chick,
• Easter wreath,
• Easter cross x 2,
• Easter candle,
• Face of Jesus,
• Glass window.

Ideas how to use these cards:

1. Easter Greetings for Family: Use the Easter pop-up cards as a fun project where your students can express their creativity and affection by making personalized cards for their family members.
2. Cultural and Religious Education: Incorporate the pop-up cards into lessons about Easter's cultural and religious significance. Your students can choose designs that reflect different aspects of the holiday, such as bunnies and eggs for spring renewal themes or crosses for the religious observance, allowing for an inclusive discussion about the diverse ways Easter is celebrated.
3. Art and Craft Skills Development: Utilize the card-making process to teach your students about 3D art concepts, color theory and the importance of precision in cutting and folding.
4. Community Service Project: Encourage your students to create Easter pop-up cards for a local nursing home, hospital or charity.
5. Spring Classroom Decor: After creating their pop-up cards, your students can display them around the classroom or on a bulletin board as part of a vibrant spring/Easter decoration.

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Your students will love practicing Spanish and learning about Spanish Christmas Holidays with these four easily understood (and no prep!) short stories. These Christmas holiday stories contain easily understood vocabulary and can be used for any level of Spanish student.

Each short story has it's own topic of holidays that are part of the Navidad season in Spanish-speaking countries:

- Día de Reyes

- La Nochebuena

- Día de los Inocentes

- El Año Nuevo en España

Each short story comes in PDF format with ...

- 4 true/false questions

- speaking activity

- writing prompt

- drawing activity

These short stories work well for ...

- a think, pair, share activity

- bell ringers to use throughout a unit

- in-class partner activities

- an integrated performance assessment (IPA)

- low-prep sub plans

This product pairs well with ...

Christmas Crossword & Word Search Worksheets

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Your students will love practicing Spanish and learning about Spanish Valentines and love Holidays with these four easily understood (and no prep!) short stories. These Valentines holiday stories contain easily understood vocabulary and can be used for any level of Spanish student.

Each short story has it's own topic of holidays that are part of the Navidad season in Spanish-speaking countries:

- Semana de la Dulzura in Argentina

- El Desfile de Viejo Amor in Guatemala

- El Día de Amor y Amistad in Mexico

- La Fiesta de San Dionisio in Spain

Each short story comes in PDF format with ...

- 4 true/false questions

- speaking activity

- writing prompt

- drawing activity

These short stories work well for ...

- a think, pair, share activity

- bell ringers to use throughout a unit

- in-class partner activities

- an integrated performance assessment (IPA)

- low-prep sub plans

This product pairs well with ...

- Valentine's Day Crossword and Word Search

- 'Una tarjeta especial' Spanish Valentine's Story

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our students in middle school with these three fun and engaging Cinco de Mayo activity crossword puzzles.

The puzzles are filled with words and phrases related to the history and culture of Cinco de Mayo, making them perfect for teachers looking to add some excitement to their lesson plans.

In addition, these easy-to-use crossword puzzles are a great way to introduce students to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. This will help you challenge your students to test their knowledge while developing their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Get your copy today and make Cinco de Mayo a memorable and educational experience for your students!

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