DECEMBER 3 - 5, 2023
A COLLECTION OF COZY LESSONS & TEACHER SUPPORT AT THE END OF THE YEAR
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WINTER FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE REVIEW from Amanda at Mud and Ink Teaching
Take some time to slow down before the end of the year for students to review figurative language devices while you’re conferencing, for bell work, or just to wrap up a week. There are 20 pages here with three different sets of mentor sentences.
WINTER VOCABULARY ACTIVITY from Melissa at Reading and Writing Haven
This activity features TEN pages of winter vocabulary word work! Students will color, define, connect, analyze, categorize, and regulate as they socialize about these wintery words. This student-driven activity is rooted in brain-based learning approaches.
WINTER GRAMMAR WORKSHEETS from Christina at The Daring English Teacher
These worksheets cover pronoun identification, subject & predicate, & more! Enhance your students' grammar skills with this comprehensive packet comprising four engaging winter-themed worksheets designed specifically for the winter season.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE : PLAYLIST ACTIVITY from Samantha at Samantha in Secondary
Review figurative language in a fun and fresh way- with holiday music! Students will identify figurative language devices in holiday songs and color a festive playlist worksheet. Perfect for the day before winter break or for fast finishers any time during the holiday season.
“THE SNOW-IMAGE: A CHILDISH MIRACLE” from Lauralee at Language Arts Classroom
Older students deserve wintry and fun activities! Add this close reading to your wintry lesson plans. Perfect for grades 9-12, this editable close-reading activity has several possibilities for use including group work, literary analysis, and writing. Shake things up with the fundamental work of close reading with this short story: “The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
THE HOLIDAY HUSTLE: MINI: from Emily Aierstok at Read it Write it Learn It
This three day lesson introduces students to the power of holiday ads while helping them to master the skills of deconstructing informational texts. Students practice by examining what they see and making inferences. They apply the same methods of annotation and analysis to break down an informational article about the effects of holiday ads on our brains.
“TOO SWEET?” CLOSE READING + SUB PLAN PACK BUNDLE from Martina at The Hungry Teacher
This reusable sub plan and close reading bundle give you the teacher dream: one-and-done sub plans. Fill out the ELA teacher sub plan once and leave a close reading passage each time you need a sub. The first close reading passage is included.
REGIFTING: A NONFICTION ARTICLE from Kristy at 2 Peas and a Dog
Engage your students with a class discussion, reading comprehension questions and a journal prompt about regifting. Students could also use this in class to practice or review claim writing depending on their stance on regifting!
ANY ARTICLE WINTER DISCUSSION CIRCLES from Jenna at Dr. Jenna Copper
Turn your students into article analysis masters with this FREE engaging resource! For this small group discussion activity, student will role play using different analysis tasks to analyze ANY article! Winter article suggestions included!
SNOWY DAY POETRY TILES ACTIVITY from Betsy at Spark Creativity
This creative winter poetry tiles kit offers three colorful backgrounds and dozens of themed words for students to drag and drop into snowy day poems. Perfect for a winter sub plan, a stormy week, or a winter poetry unit. Watch kids surprise themselves with the beautiful poems they create!
WINTER WRITING PROMPTS from Kristen at Simply Novel
Stop frantically searching Google for writing prompts and essay topics for your students! These high-quality, unique, and fun Writing Prompts for Winter include winter-themed creative writing for you and your students.
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING MINI LESSON from Daina at Mondays Made Easy
No matter what course or grade level you teach, descriptive writing can go a long way - it challenges students to expand their vocabulary while using their imagination to enhance setting. In this narrative writing lesson, students will practice developing setting using the "Zoom" method. This writing activity is suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!
WINTER NARRATIVE WRITING from Brittany at The SuperHERO Teacher
This winter narrative writing activity is a unique and fun way to help you teach the narrative writing process in a creative and structured way. Your students will develop a winter-themed narrative based on four photo prompts and use the plot structure graphic organizer to guide them through writing a short story.
FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY ORGANIZERS from Abby at Write On with Miss G
Help your students warm up to a good book this winter with these seasonal "Fireside First Chapter Friday" organizers. These low-maintenance graphic organizers are designed to promote active listening while keeping First Chapter Friday FUN. When you download this resource, you'll receive 5 First Chapter Friday organizers so you can keep things fresh all winter long!
SHAKESPEARE WEBQUEST & GALLERY WALK from Gina at Lit and More
This resource uses QR codes to guide students on a self-study of Shakespeare's upbringing, plays, poetry, death, and legacy. Use this as a gallery walk to get students up and walking around while they record their answers on a two-page handout. This is a great introduction to any Shakespeare play or unit to help students get to know the man behind the legend that is Shakespeare!
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER from Marissa at Creative Classroom Core
Enjoy a complete novel study unit to use along with "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. This companion guide will support your teaching of the story with ease.
BOOKISH COLORING PAGES from Ashley at Building Book Love
This cozy season, combine your love of books with the calmness of coloring, because let’s be honest, I know you need some calm right now! Whether you need to keep students occupied at the end of an exam or during some last-minute writing conferences, I’ve got you covered with these sheets. Get your four free coloring pages today!
TEACHER WELLNESS & INTENTIONS PLANNER 2024 from Marie Morris at Brave New Teaching
Set the tone for the year you want in 2024 with the BNT Challenge! With 6 different 2-month challenges to set intentions, goals, and more, create a plan to help yourself feel both productive and fulfilled as the year goes on! The best part? We'll be right there with you on the BNT podcast and on social media, so you can follow along!
DECEMBER DAILY AGENDA SLIDES from Shana Ramin at Hello Teacher Lady
20 winter-themed daily agenda templates (5 layouts in 4 color options each!) to help you spruce up your classroom routine this fall. You’ll love the design and convenience of these time-saving templates, and the embedded layout and colors make them ultra-functional, too!
