December
End-of-the-year winter holiday time! ❄️
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.
Special Gifts with Special Requirements
Your special friends sure have some unique gift needs!
Investigating Christmas Trees
Students start with facts, then make groups, and then work with a single statement about Christmas Trees.
Holiday Shuffle – Day vs Date
Wouldn't some holidays be better on a certain day of the week? Should Thanksgiving have a set date?
Order, Chaos, and the Holiday Season
Let's write a holiday song about order and chaos!
Words Within Words: ORNAMENT
How many words can you find within ORNAMENT?
Precipitation Tournament
Eight types of precipitation battle it out in this tournament.
New Uses For A Cardboard Tube
So, what can a cardboard tube be used for other than holding wrapping paper?
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!
Words Within Words: CRANBERRY
How many words can you find within "cranberry"?
Holiday Emoji Story 🚚
Students will create a story about 🚚🎁🤔🐶🫣
Words Within Words: NUTCRACKER
How many words can you find within NUTCRACKER?
Holiday Emoji Story ⛷️
Students will create a story about ⛷️🌨️🌲🐻🤝
Words Within Words: WREATH
How many words can you find within WREATH?
Holiday Emoji Story 🎅
Students will create a story about 🎅🛷🌀🚀🌍
Holiday Emoji Story 🍪
Students will create a story about 🍪🥛🔍🐾🦌
Holiday Emoji Story ☃️
Students will create a story about ☃️👑🏔️🔭✨
Writing Sample: A Christmas Carol (Cold)
A classic bit of writing to explore with your students.
Words Within Words: LATKES
How many words can you find within LATKES?
Words Within Words: MENORAH
How many words can you find within MENORAH?