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Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa Common Core L.5.5a resources
Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Activities Unit for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
Unwrap the gift of poetry! A lively slideshow uses “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to teach structural elements and similes. Then third, fourth, or fifth grade students identify verses, stanzas, rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language in three additional poems in this fun unit.Open the preview to take a closer look at the introductory slideshow and printable/digital worksheets.First, display “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and read it aloud.Second, introduce structural elements of poetry.Vers
Grades:
3rd - 5th
3 Christmas Poems - Holiday Poetry Worksheets and Activities
Three Christmas poems can be used to analyze elements - or for the activity of your choice! This file includes “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Up on the House Top," worksheets, supporting materials, and answer keys. All resources can be accessed in a printable PDF or as digital Easel Activities. Open the preview to take a closer look. What’s Included:Lesson plans3 poems2 reference guidesAnalyzing poetry worksheetSimiles worksheetAnswers Looking for more? The Christmas poe
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3rd - 5th
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Christmas ELA December Literacy and Language Arts Centers for Grades 3-5
Newly updated with reading passages, a cleaner look, and a more modern feel. These are great for literacy centers!Included are Language Arts centers for the entire month of December!There are 64 centers total with instructions on how to implement them into your classroom. Each center comes with a task card and a corresponding worksheet (with the exception of the "teacher directed center". I leave that task card blank, because as the classroom teacher, you will know what to teach your small group
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Monthly Themed Literacy Centers for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade
Christmas Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets
These Christmas-themed color by code printable worksheets are the PERFECT way for your students to practice identifying and explaining the meaning of figurative language!Includes 4 Color-by-Code Activities:Simile, Metaphor or Hyperbole?Metaphor, Alliteration or Personification?Simile, Alliteration or Onomatopoeia?Explain the Meaning of Figurative LanguageThe coloring sheets AND skills sheets are Christmas themed!Includes:4 skills practice worksheets focusing on similes, metaphors, hyperboles, pe
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Figurative Language Color by Number Holiday Bundle
Digital Christmas ELA Activities | Google Classroom | Reading Comprehension
These digital Christmas ELA and reading activities cover so many important skills! This Google Slides resource can be assigned in Google Classroom and will give students interactive and meaningful reading comprehension and ELA skills practice throughout the holiday season! This is a NO PREP activity so it will save you valuable time during this busy time of year.*THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO PART OF AN ELA MEGA HOLIDAY BUNDLE!!! SAVE 20% BY BUYING THIS COLLECTION!!*Skills Included:⭐ theme⭐ figurative l
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Digital Reading and ELA Activities Bundle | Google Classroom | Seasonal
Oskar and the Eight Blessings Mentor Text Unit - Grades 3-5
Oskar and the Eight Blessings by Richard & Tanya Simon is a heartwarming seasonal book to show how small acts of kindness can make such a difference. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of plans
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Christmas Metaphor/Simile Sorts and Practice!
If you are looking for a practical way students can practice recognizing holiday similes and metaphors in context with a quick and easy format, this is it. There are 20 Christmas-themed metaphors/similes in two sorts to cut and glue as well as a page to illustrate/write about a metaphor and a simile as an extension. There are also eight task cards that will get your students talking. You can use them for oral responses that would helps students who are reluctant to write for the extension activ
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Figurative Language Christmas Similes Metaphors Idioms Personification
Do you want your students to get some extra practice with a wide range of figurative language techniques? These Christmas color by number worksheets are the perfect activity to review and reinforce figurative language including similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.Included are three Christmas themed figurative language color by number pages and answer keys.Pages Include:* Santa Claus* Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer* Candy CanesThe finished pictures make
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Figurative Language Activities Worksheets May Spring Coloring Pages
Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Activity PowerPoint Version
Christmas Activity: Identify figurative language in Christmas songs. Digital resource. Students read through the lyrics of different winter tunes and Christmas songs and identify types of figurative language, such as metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, or idiom. Lyrics have examples highlighted in different colors, so they can try to figure out the color code. Includes a chart they can fill out as they go through the songs. Each song has a snowflake link to a music video of the song. Y
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
SMARTBOARD Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Activity
Smartboard Christmas activity - identify figurative language in Christmas songs. Students have to read through the lyrics of different winter tunes and Christmas songs and identify types of figurative language, such as metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, or idiom. This is a digital resource. YOU MUST HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE for this version.* Lyrics have examples highlighted in different colors, so they can try to figure out the color code. Each song has a snowflake link to a mus
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
Movie Guide for use with How the GRlNCH Stole Christmas (PG - 2000)
This Movie Guide for use with How the GRlNCH Stole Christmas (PG - 2000) is an entertaining movie that teaches an important lesson about how Christmas can become just about shopping and gifts. Identify and describe metaphors during iconic songs. Evaluate Cindy Lou's speech and explore Grinch's personality and how he reacts to praise. Take full advantage of the learning opportunities in this film with this movie guide.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movi
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Custom English Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%
Christmas Figurative Language Pack
The weeks before Christmas will fly by with these festive activities added to your Word Work centers.
Reinforce key skills of figurative language with a Christmas theme.
Cards include 6 examples of each of the following figurative language types: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification. Students can sort and categorize sentence examples, play concentration in a center, or use cards to match/pair students.
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Cards for Matching, Sorting and Concentrati
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3rd - 7th
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Holiday Similes Metaphors Christmas Poetry Common Core 4th 5th L4.5a L5.5a
This fun resource will help your students learn about similes and metaphors around the winter holidays*! They will also have the opportunity to write a rhyming holiday poem... perfect for a bulletin board or wall display! *I wrote this to be a non-religious resource by mainly focusing on Santa and the elves at Christmastime. The word "Christmas" is used, but there is no mention of Jesus Christ.This resource provides everything you need to study or assess poetry, similes, and metaphors in the c
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4th - 5th
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Structural Elements of Poetry - "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Mini Lesson
Introduce structural elements of poetry with “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” An interactive slideshow (PowerPoint or Google Slides) presents verse, stanza, rhythm, rhyme, and meter, as well simile. A printable version of the poem is also included. Open the preview to take a closer look at the mini lesson. Looking for more holiday poems? Grab the bundle, which includes three more poems to analyze: "Jingle Bells," "Up on the House Top," and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas." Enjoy teaching!Brenda Kovi
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Christmas and Winter Reading Skills Coloring Worksheets
Christmas and winter on your students’ minds? Keep them learning and appeal to their Christmas and winter interests with these 3 no-prep language arts worksheets. The students practice figurative language, point of view, and fact and opinion using these super fun Christmas themed coloring sheets. Keep it easy on the teacher while keeping students engaged during the winter season. Perfect for stations or homework! This set includes: 1 Figurative Language coloring sheet1 Point of View coloring she
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3rd - 6th
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December Math and Reading Packet | 5th Grade Christmas Math & Reading Activities
If you're looking for seasonal, fun, no-prep Christmas and December activities for 5th grade, this is the perfect resource! You'll get tons of different Christmas-themed activities for reading, writing, math, language, and more! Your students will have so much fun practicing the standards with this fun, themed packet!Packet Includes:Sight WordsShape Hierarchy2D ShapesWord SearchVerb TensesPerfect Tense VerbsStory WritingLetter WritingHandwriting PracticeLiterature Text ComprehensionInformational
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5th
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Christmas Activity - Figurative Language Printable and Digital Task Card Bundle
Here's an engaging Christmas Activity that's easy to use during those December days before the break. The Figurative Language Task Cards in a printable version and in Google Forms™ are the perfect Christmas activity to keep your upper elementary or middle school students focused and learning. The task cards provide an opportunity for introduction and review. Each card has a sentence using figurative language related to Christmas and three answer choices for students to consider. The digital Chr
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4th - 7th
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POETRY UNIT for DECEMBER Poetry Activities Poetry Elements Writing
POETRY POSSIBILITIES for DECEMBER is a collection of 10 poems with a December theme, including holidays. Each poem is accompanied by a teaching point about poetry. Also included are activities and skill lessons from various disciplines, as well as poetry writing prompts. Those are the poetry possibilities. This collection of poems has a broad range of reading levels, making the unit appropriate to both primary and intermediate classrooms. Teachers can accommodate students reading above or below
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
Gideon's Gift - Christmas Novel - 3 week unit
This is a novel unit based upon the book "Gideon's Gift" by Karen Kingsbury. This is a moving novel set during the Christmas season with an amazing message. You will be receiving everything you need to teach this novel! You will receive 3 weeks of lesson plans ready to cut out and glue into your plan book. You will receive a variety of power points as well. You will receive 2 weeks worth of vocabulary words, graphic organizers, power points to introduce the words each week, and quizzes for
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Christmas Figurative Language | Write the Room | Color By Code
Are you teaching FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE during the Christmas holiday? This product provides activities to practice metaphors, similes, hyperbole, alliteration, personification, and onomatopoeia through engaging Christmas themed activities. Included: TWO Color-By-Codes (metaphors, similes, hyperbole, alliteration, personification, and onomatopoeia)24 task cards with figurative language sentencesWrite the Room or Scoot student pageWriting activity where students highlight the types of figurative lang
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: DECEMBER Literacy Bundle | Grades 2-4 | Reading, Writing, Language
4th and 5th Grade Christmas Reading Passages and Activities
Need engaging, Christmas reading passages and activities for 4th and 5th grade? Rap songs are the solution! Based on Christmas parody rap songs, these activities will keep your students' attention using song lyrics while they practice a variety of ELA skills. Easily incorporate them into independent activities or complete them together as a class lesson.Students will listen to the songs then use the song lyrics as reading passages to complete the activities detailed below.These activities are:-
Grades:
4th - 6th
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FREE! Independent Supplemental Movie Guide made for The Grinch (PG - 2018)
This FREE Independent Supplemental Movie Guide made for The Grinch (PG - 2018) challenges to engage with the concepts and themes in this new twist on a Christmas classic. Compare the meaning of a "list of wishes" with a "list of demands." Empathize with the Grinch's feelings towards Christmas given his history. Discuss stereotypes and the meaning of a quote from MLK. Explore the lesson learned by the Whos about the true meaning of Christmas. Finally, analyze the lyrics of songs and identify me
Grades:
4th - 8th
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January Math and Reading Packet | 5th Grade Winter Math & Reading Activities
If you're looking for seasonal, fun, no-prep January and Winter activities for 5th grade, this is the perfect resource! You'll get tons of different Winter-themed activities for reading, writing, math, language, and more! Your students will have so much fun practicing the standards with this fun, themed packet!Packet Includes:Sight WordsRoundingMeasurementAddition + SubtractionMultiplication & DivisionAbstract Nouns, Common Nouns, Proper Nouns, and PronounsStory WritingHandwriting PracticeLi
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5th
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Christmas Figurative Language Activities | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
Let's bring the holidays into our ELA instruction! These no-prep Christmas activities come with both digital and non-digital versions! These are a great way to tie the holidays into the ELA curriculum, either as an instructional tool or a review for students. You can do these activities whole-class, or you can assign them for students to do independently digitally or pencil and paper.For some engaging social studies resources, CLICK HERE!
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Figurative Language BUNDLE | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
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