Middle School Christmas Activities

Are you looking for an exciting and educational way to bring the holiday spirit into your middle school classroom? Look no further! These engaging Middle School Christmas Activities, available in both print and digital formats, are designed with middle school students in mind.

Unlock a World of Festive Learning: This holiday unit includes 11 fantastic activities that will captivate your students while reinforcing their reading and writing skills. As they embark on this festive journey, your students will delve into the historical background of Christmas traditions and explore the diverse tapestry of current holiday customs.

Unit Overview:

• Lesson 1: Journey Through History - Christmas Video & Readings
• Lesson 2: Real or Fake? Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree
• Lesson 3: Thought-Provoking Christmas Opinion Questions
• Lesson 4: Engaging Fishbowl Discussion & Paragraph/Essay Assignment
• Lesson 5: Explore Christmas Food Traditions Worldwide with a Video + Graphic Organizer
• Lesson 6: Ignite Creativity with a Christmas Creative Writing Assignment
• Lesson 7: Classroom Games - Winter Word Detective, Word Search & Crossword Puzzle
• Lesson 8: Whole Class Winter Word Call Game

Teacher Note: Please note that this resource is centred on the North American commercial Christmas and is not religious. It's perfect for sparking meaningful discussions and fostering a multicultural perspective.

What’s Included:

• 11 Christmas-Themed Literacy Activities
• Detailed Teacher Instructions
• 3 Non-Fiction Articles
• MP3 Audio Files of Articles
• Comprehension Questions
• Creative Writing Assignment
• Opinion Questions
• Fishbowl Discussion Template
• Opinion Writing Assignment (Paragraph or Essay)
• Levels & Points-Based Rubrics
• Answer Keys
• Word Detective, Word Search & Crossword Puzzle, Word Call Games
• PDF & Google Slides™ Formats

Resource Highlights:

1. 11 Middle school literacy activities to keep students engaged and learning.
2. Comprehensive teacher instructions for seamless integration.
3. Reading & writing tasks to foster critical thinking and communication skills.
4. Answer keys to streamline the marking process.
5. Assessment options to track student progress.
6. Available in both print & digital formats to suit your teaching preferences.

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This resource is also found in the Middle School Christmas Activities Bundle. Keep your students engaged and learning even during the excitement of the holiday season! With this Middle School Christmas Activities Bundle students will enjoy a variety of holiday-themed lessons while continuing to work on and reinforce their reading and writing skills.

Teacher Feedback 

1. “This is a wonderful resource!  My students found it very easy to use and saved me a ton of time!”
2. “Especially loved the compare/contrast on real versus artificial trees!”
3. “Extremely satisfied with another amazing resource from this TPT seller. Continuing to look forward to more purchases in the future. Really enjoyable to use for the last week before Christmas break."

These Middle School Christmas Activities are the perfect way to infuse the joy of the season into your classroom while maintaining an educational focus. Don't miss this opportunity to make learning fun and meaningful for your students.