Christmas Joy in the Classroom
'Tis the season filled with magic and wonder. Weave a holiday theme with lesson plans that teach reading, writing, and social skills. Make decorations that teach fine motor skills. Read books that teach joy and kindness. Traditions are found in beloved Christmas stories written by masterful writers like Jan Brett. Your lessons become a springboard for meaningful classroom discussions about sharing acts of kindness and creating a sense of community. Your students will make childhood memories that sparkle bright!
Here are some beloved children's authors who have written Christmas books:
- Chris Van Allsburg - The Polar Express
- Jan Brett - The Wild Christmas Reindeer, The Animals' Santa
- Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
- Tomie dePaola - The Legend of the Poinsettia
- Eric Carle - Dream Snow
- Lori Evert - The Christmas Wish (illustrated by Per Breiehagen)
- Margaret Wise Brown - Christmas in the Barn
- Clement C. Moore - The Night Before Christmas
- Matt Tavares - Dasher
- Mary Pope Osborne - Christmas in Camelot (from the Magic Tree House series)
- Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman - Bear Stays Up for Christmas
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| Bear Stays Up for Christmas - Book Companion |
Bear Stays Up for Christmas, by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
Book Companion to write about your reading.
In this story, the forest animals tell Bear he must stay up for Christmas. Bear is sleepy, but he says he will try. Read this book to discover how Bear finds the best gift for Christmas. This book teaches the life lesson of being kind to your friends
and the gift of giving.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas,
by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
In this story, the forest animals tell Bear he must stay up for Christmas. Bear is sleepy, but he says he will try. Read this book to discover how Bear finds the best gift for Christmas. This book teaches the life lesson of being kind to your friends
and the gift of giving.
Focus Skills Include:
- comprehension questions
- writing about Bear
- word work - rhyming words - making new words
- handwriting practice
- story events
- my favorite part
- writing about the surprise
- design a quilt for your friend
- write and draw about the story
- teacher pages
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| Santa's Elves - Teaching Work Ethic |
Focus skills include:
- keywords to understand the meaning of a good work ethic
- writing sentences for each keyword
- answering questions (short answer)
- writing prompts about work ethic at school
- Santa's elves as role models
- designing ornaments
- 4-square graphic organizer for the importance of work ethic
- elf job application
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| Christmas Pages -Academic Worksheets Academic practice pages with a Christmas theme. These 7 pages give practice and review for literacy and math ... |
Focus skills include:
- capital letters at the beginning of a sentence
- capital letters for proper names
- addition facts
- writing short stories
- writing captions for pictures
All seven pages have a Christmas theme. Fun and educational!
These pages can easily be assigned for independent seatwork
and school-at-home.
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| Math Practice Pages - Christmas |
Celebrate the holiday season with our Double- and Triple-Digit Addition and Subtraction Practice Pages
featuring a Christmas theme! These worksheets focus on adding and subtracting double-digit numbers without regrouping. They also include activities for identifying patterns, writing missing numbers, and adding a single column of three single-digit numbers.
These colorful and engaging pages are perfect for math stations, allowing students to practice skills they have learned and mastered. They can also be assigned for independent practice in double-digit addition and subtraction.
The set includes 16 worksheets and 16 answer sheets for easy reference. Enjoy enhancing your students' math skills in a festive way!