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AVID Winter Activity - Build a Costa Snowman Digital Resource: This digital lesson and activity is the perfect Winter or Christmas resource for building critical thinking skills in your AVID classroom! Use it as an inquiry icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, or even for your Christmas/Winter party!

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Directions:

• This 18 interactive Google Slides presentation first goes over Costa's level of thinking with details and examples for all 3 levels.
• Then students will follow directions on drawing or creating their own Costa snowman while answering leveled questions on the way!
• After students create their snowmans and answer the Costa questions about them, they will write their own questions based on a winter scene!

What's Included:

• Essential questions slide
• 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides
• 7 direction slides with step-by-step directions on how to create a Costa snowman and leveled questions for students to answer about their snowmen
• 1 slide with a winter scene where students will write their own leveled questions!

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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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After Winter Break Write the Room: Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, ELA, or any content area. Allow students to reflect on their winter break with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! This activity features 11 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "Winter Break." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their winter break experiences! The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses. Make the transition back from winter break a memorable one!

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Directions:
Students will complete the winter break prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.

What's Included:

• 11 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "Winter Break" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on their experiences during the break.
• A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.

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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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New Year's Write the Room: Celebrate the New Year with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, ELA, or any content area. This activity features 8 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "New Year." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses. Make the transition into the New Year a memorable one!

Directions:
Students will complete the New Year’s prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.

What's Included:

• 8 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "New Year" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year.
• A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.

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This product features the perfect activity to include in your holiday repertoire! In this differentiated lesson plan, students examine the figurative language in the classic poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, in a thoughtful, engaging, and creative way. Teach this lesson any time in the month of December to practice figurative language identification and your students will thank you for such a fun activity!

Product Includes:

• Detailed Lesson Plan
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas lines
• Worksheet
• Student Example
• Color-coded Teacher's Answer Key

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This product features 3 engaging, differentiated activities that focus on the rich sensory details of Hans Christian Andersen's devastatingly beautiful fairytale, "The Little Match Girl." The activities span before, during, and after reading the story with the intent to not only identify the sensory details, but to analyze their importance and how they add to the reader's experience with the tale and the little match girl herself. The activities support multiple learning styles so that all students walk away from the story with an appreciation for this heartbreaking tale and empathy for those less fortunate during the holiday season.

Product Includes:

- Anticipation Guide - "Creative Quick-Write and Story Time"

- Sensory Detail Chart

- Sensory Detail Drawing Activity

- Suggested Lesson Plan for Anticipation Guide (Before Reading)

- Suggested Lesson Plan for Sensory Detail Study (During Reading)

- Sensory Detail Analysis Open Response (After Reading)

- Answer Key

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Celebrate the holidays in ELA with this whimsical powerpoint presentation covering the figurative language devices in Christmas songs! This fun and colorful 32-slide presentation is the perfect resource for the holiday season. Each slide features lines from popular Christmas songs for students to practice identifying figurative language devices. Your students will love seeing how many of their favorite Christmas songs are brimming with figurative language! Presentation covers: - Metaphor - Simile - Hyperbole - Oxymoron - Idiom - Personification - Onomatopoeia - Allusion - Alliteration Powerpoint also includes directions, a colorful student answer sheet, and answer key for teachers. _____________________________________________________________________ You can also save 20% by purchasing this product in a bundle along with the best-selling Christmas Song Figurative Language Task Cards! Christmas Song Figurative Language {{BUNDLE}} _____________________________________________________________________ More engaging holiday products by Language Arts Excellence: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Figurative Language Lesson Plan The Grinch Figurative Language Lesson Plan "Christmas Talk" Lesson Plan The Gift of the Magi & The Necklace Compare/Contrast Essay Letter to a Member of the Military We Didn’t Start the Fire Activity The Little Match Girl Sensory Details Lesson Plan Figurative Language in Christmas Songs - 32 Task Cards

This may be the most meaningful and memorable lesson you teach in December!

This product features an engaging "Christmas Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, collaborating, speaking, and moving around in one class period! In this activity, they must choose between 5 different quotes from famous figures about Christmas and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective about the holiday. I use this lesson every year during the week leading up to Christmas vacation to make sure that my students take some time out of their hectic lives to consider what Christmas truly means not to society, not to others, but to them.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive lesson plan
• "Christmas Talk" Sheet for students to fill out
• 5 Corresponding "Christmas Quote" signs to hang up around your room

I hope that this lesson is as meaningful and successful in your class as it is in mine!

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This may be the most meaningful and memorable lesson you teach in December!

This product features an engaging "Christmas Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, collaborating, speaking, and moving around in one class period! In this activity, they must choose between 5 different quotes from famous figures about Christmas and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective about the holiday. I use this lesson every year during the week leading up to Christmas vacation to make sure that my students take some time out of their hectic lives to consider what Christmas truly means not to society, not to others, but to them.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive lesson plan
• "Christmas Talk" Sheet for students to fill out
• 5 Corresponding "Christmas Quote" signs to hang up around your room

I hope that this lesson is as meaningful and successful in your class as it is in mine!

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Your PreK or Kinder is going to love to practice counting 1-10 in this adorable winter themed mini book. Practice reading the number, reading a number sentence, counting winter items, tracing the number and the number word.

This is very public school friendly because it doesn't have any relation to a specific holiday and can be used throughout the winter season.

Learn and practice numbers 1-10 with the WINTER images!

Each page gives the young learner practice in:

•Reading the number

•Signing the number

•Reading a number sentence

•Counting items

•Tracing the number/Writing

•Number word

Ideas for Use

•A quick print and go substitute teacher day lesson

•A fun way to introduce a new number

•Emergent reader for advanced learners

•Early finishers activity

Cut down the middle of the lines,

put in order and staple together!

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Welcome the Christmas season to your classroom with this 5 senses of Christmas book. Students will love creating their own book which reinforces the five senses. Children will engage in process art activities related to each of the five senses using a variety of art techniques.

Directions and sample pictures are included for each of the projects.

Students will read or follow along as the passage about the emperor penguin is read. Students will then answer comprehension questions as they read or after they have finished reading. Students will then see a diagram of an emperor penguin at the end of the product. Students will then label the diagram using a key.

This activity pack has all you need to learn about Groundhog’s Day and groundhogs. It is perfect for small group work for younger grades, specialized classrooms and speech therapy sessions.

⛅What’s Included:

✔️Lesson about Groundhog’s Day and groundhogs. Learn some interesting facts about the tradition and groundhogs!

✔️Comprehension Questions: 3 levels of comprehension questions including Level 1 - three visual answer choices, Level 2 - three multiple choice answers and Level 3 - short answer response.

✔️Color by Code Matching: 3 Pages - great for non-readers. Simply find the matching groundhog’s day themed symbols and color.

✔️Groundhog Day Bingo Game: 8 Bingo Boards included. Reinforce learning with a Bingo game using calling cards that double as visual supports for the lesson. You can even have the students take turns calling out the vocabulary - great for working on describing.

✔️Bonus Coloring Pages: 2 fun coloring pages for all to enjoy!

✏️How to Use: Just Print & Go! NO PREP!

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☃️Who doesn’t love making a snowman on a snowy day? Enjoy this winter mini lesson that presents fun facts about snowmen in an easy-to-understand format. From the origins of snowmen to their quirky accessories, each fact sparks curiosity. This is a perfect for Kindergarten to 1st grade students and special education students.

What’s Included:

✔️1-page mini lesson that describes 3 fun facts about snowmen.

✔️Comprehension Questions: 3 level of comprehension questions including Level 1-three visual answer choices, Level 2-three multiple choice answers and Level 3-short answer response.

✔️Coloring Page: Fun coloring page for all to enjoy.

How to Use:

• Simply print and go!

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These Winter-themed reading comprehension passages and questions are designed for 2nd and 4th-grade students. The resource consists of engaging passages with questions that cover main idea, comprehension, WH questions and other reading skills.

You will get 10 reading passages with comprehension questions. You will download 5 fiction passages and 5 non-fiction passages. These are perfect for Homework, Small Group, Independent Work, or RTI activities.

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Benefits:

• Engaging passages that interest students and support comprehension

• No prep resource for teachers

• Easy to implement in various classroom settings

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Simply print the passages and questions for students to work on during reading time, literacy centers, or for homework assignments. Use the passages in small group settings to reinforce comprehension skills.

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Make fine motor practice fun and engaging with the Snowman Magnet Trace activity! Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home learning, this interactive resource uses magnets and movement to encourage skill development in an exciting way.

Materials Included:

• 4 snowman tracing mats featuring shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle (PDF format, designed for printing and laminating)
• Teacher direction page for easy setup and guidance

How It Works:

1. Print and laminate the tracing mats for durability—cardstock paper is recommended for the best results.
2. Place a small metal object (such as a jingle bell, metal rimmed bingo chip, paper clip, pipe cleaner piece, etc.) on top of the snowman tracing mat.
3. Use the magnet wand underneath the mat to move the object and trace the lines of the shapes.

Benefits:

• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Introduces and reinforces shape recognition in a fun, hands-on way
• Simple to set up and reusable for ongoing practice

This resource is perfect for engaging students in a creative and interactive learning experience. Download the PDF today and bring magnetic fun to your activities!

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Bring holiday fun to fine motor practice with the Christmas Tree Bell Magnet Trace activity! Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home learning, this engaging resource uses magnets and movement to encourage skill development in an interactive way.

Materials Included:

• 4 Christmas tree tracing mats (PDF format, designed for printing and laminating)
• Teacher direction page for easy setup and guidance

How It Works:

1. Print and laminate the tracing mats for durability—cardstock paper is recommended for the best results.
2. Place the metal bell on top of the tree tracing mat.
3. Use the magnet wand underneath the mat to move the bell and trace the lines of the tree.

Benefits:

• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Encourages focus and precision through a fun holiday-themed activity
• Simple to set up and reusable year after year

This resource is perfect for engaging students in a festive and hands-on learning experience. Download the PDF today and add some magnetic magic to your holiday season!

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Bring holiday fun to fine motor practice with the Gingerbread Magnet Tracing activity! Perfect for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at-home learning, this engaging resource uses magnets and movement to encourage skill development in an interactive way.

Materials Included:

• 3 gingerbread tracing mats (PDF format, designed for printing and laminating)
• Teacher direction page for easy setup and guidance

How It Works:

1. Print and laminate the tracing mats for durability—cardstock paper is recommended for the best results.
2. Place a small metal object (such as jingle bell, metal rimmed bingo chip, paper clip, pipe cleaner piece, etc.) on top of the gingerbread tracing mat.
3. Use the magnet wand underneath the mat to move the object and trace the lines of the gingerbread design.

Benefits:

• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Encourages focus and precision through a fun holiday-themed activity
• Simple to set up and reusable year after year

This resource is perfect for engaging students in a festive and hands-on learning experience. Download the PDF today and bring magnetic holiday magic to your activities!

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This Winter Writing Prompt set has everything you need to get your students writing this winter! 12 fun winter themed writing prompts, 8 create your own winter story pages, and 2 blank winter pages are included. Winter words chart and Winter word wall words are also included, perfect for your writing center!

Prompts included:

What would you do if you had a snow day?

Describe what you like to do when it's too cold to play outside.

Describe the perfect snowman you would build. What would you use for its eyes, nose, and hat?

Write about your perfect cup of hot chocolate. What toppings would you add?

If you could take a sled anywhere, where would you go?

Write a story about a friendly snowball fight.

Pretend you are a snowflake falling from the sky. Where would you land?

What do you wear to stay warm in the winter?

Write about learning how to ice skate. How does it feel?

Describe what the world looks like on a snowy winter night

Write a story about what happens when a mitten is lost in the snow.

Imagine you are a polar bear. What would your day be like?

Create your own story pages feature 3 winter words (such as mittens, hat, ear muffs etc). Students will use those words to write a story, then they will illustrate their story.

Winter words chart and winter word wall words feature 12 winter themed words in both color and black and white. Place these in a writing center along with the blank (no prompts) writing pages so students can free write using winter words!

The possibilities are endless!