December

Holiday vs Holiday (from a Mascot’s Perspective)

Want something to do during the holiday season that is both fun and involves thinking? Get students writing about what a snowman would think about Halloween or what a ghost would think about Thanksgiving.

Gr 2-8

Special Gifts with Special Requirements

Your special friends sure have some unique gift needs!

Gr 3-5

New Uses For A Cardboard Tube

So, what can a cardboard tube be used for other than holding wrapping paper?

Gr 1-8

Holiday Shuffle – Day vs Date

Wouldn’t some holidays be better on a certain day of the week? Should Thanksgiving have a set date?

Gr 2-8

Parts of Speech Party – Gift

How many different ways can we use the word “gift” in a single paragraph? Let’s find out in this Parts of Speech Party!

Gr 2-8

Precipitation Tournament

Eight types of precipitation battle it out in this tournament.

Gr 2-8

Holiday Worksheets

Writing prompts, non-fiction analysis, and science topics related to Christmas and Hanukkah.

Words Within Words: LATKES

How many words can you find within LATKES?

Gr 3-8

Order, Chaos, and the Holiday Season

Let’s write a holiday song about order and chaos!

Gr 2-8

Holiday Emoji Story ⛷️

Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?

Gr 2-8

Holiday Emoji Story 🍪

Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?

Gr 2-8

Holiday Emoji Story ☃️

Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?

Gr 2-8

Holiday Emoji Story 🎅

Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?

Gr 2-8

Holiday Emoji Story 🚚

Five emoji. One story. Where will your imagination take you?

Gr 2-8

Words Within Words: ORNAMENT

How many words can you find within ORNAMENT?

Gr 3-8

Words Within Words: WREATH

How many words can you find within WREATH?

Gr 3-8

Words Within Words: CRANBERRY

How many words can you find within “cranberry”?

Gr 3-8

Writing Sample: A Christmas Carol (Cold)

A passage from White Fang to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.

Gr 3-8

Words Within Words: MENORAH

How many words can you find within MENORAH?

Gr 3-8

Investigating Christmas Trees

Start with facts about Christmas trees. Group them. Label them. Can you boil it all down to one big idea?

Gr 1-8

Words Within Words: NUTCRACKER

How many words can you find within NUTCRACKER?

Gr 3-8