BUNDLE-Nutcracker Themed Christmas School Bundle
By Meggen Loew
$25 Nutcracker Themed Christmas School Unit Bundle ($39 value)
Combines Nutcracker and the Mouse King Picture Book Study, Nutcracked Novel Study and Vocabulary, Guided Nutcracker Descriptive Essay, Kingdom of Sweets Project, Kingdom of Sweets Project Research, and BONUS: Nutcracker Ballet Mini Introduction Lesson. Also includes bonus files to combine all these units into a 20-Day Christmas School Lesson.
Nutcracker and the Mouse King Picture Book Study ($5 Value)
This study works excellent as an introduction to studying the Nutcracker Ballet.
The materials are based on the picture book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the original Story by ETA Hoffman, illustrated by Gail de Marcken, and the Story adapted by Wren Mayse. The aim is for the description features to enhance the readers' understanding and interpretation of the Story.
What is Included: 23 Pages Total
· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Lesson Plans for 10-days of lessons
· Pre-Reading Notes Page (1 page)
· Discussion Questions (9 pages)
· Story Outline (Plot Outline) (2 pages)
· Battle Plan Outline (2 pages)
· Answer Keys (4 pages)
Nutcracked Novel Study and Vocabulary ($8 Value)
Novel Study: These materials for Susan Adrian's novel Nutcracked aim to enhance readers' understanding and interpretation of the Story.
What is Included: 40 Pages
· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Lesson Plans for 15-days of lessons- Incorporate vocabulary work in
· Discussion Questions (11 pages)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-Journal (1 page)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-Teaching Worksheet Activity (1 page)
· Reality vs. Fantasy-2 Worksheets (1 page each)
· Georgie's Problems (Conflict Worksheet) (1 page)
· Plot Diagram (1 page)
· Final Test (2 Options) (2 pages each)
· Answer Keys (8 pages)
Vocabulary: In general, the goal for finding vocabulary words within a novel is for students to encounter words they may not have seen or heard before and then understand their meaning in the text and in their everyday lives.
What is Included: 31 Pages
· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Master Word Lists (3 pages)
· Student Dictionary (11 pages)
· Crossword Puzzles (3 pages)
· Word Search (1 page)
· Vocabulary in Context Worksheet (2 pages)
· Final Test (1 page)
· Answer Keys (6 pages)
Guided Nutcracker Descriptive Essay ($5 Value)
This guided descriptive essay asks students to describe a nutcracker. There are three separate options to use based on the level and ability of your students.
Option 1: A full five-paragraph essay with three body paragraphs and an introduction and conclusion are required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric.
Option 2: A fill-in-the-blank essay is used for young writers learning to spell and write. It includes a planning page, a student-required description, and a nutcracker to color according to the description.
Option 3: A Full five-paragraph essay with three body paragraphs, an introduction, and a conclusion is required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric. A little less is required for this level.
What is Included: 15 Pages
· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teachers
· Younger Student Options Explanations
· Student Requirements Handout
· Rubric
· Planning Page
· Fill in the Blank Essay
· Fill in the Blank Planning Page
· Color and Decorate Nutcracker
· Younger Essay Requirements
· Younger Essay Rubric
· Younger Essay Planning Page
· Writing Page
Kingdom of Sweets Project ($5 Value)
The goal for this project is for your child/students to practice using area and perimeter. They will also practice spatial awareness as they plan for elements to fit within the area provided. The different areas they will place on their maps are based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince)
Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions.
What is Included: 9 Pages
· Goals and Instructions for Teachers
· Instructions/Requirements
· Example
· Rubric
· Legends Page.
· Elements Page
· Separate 11x14 printable graph page
Kingdom of Sweets Project Research Extension ($5 Value):
This project aims to help your child/students practice their research skills. They will pick one of the "realms" or regions based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince). Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions. Two options are available to complete the report. 1. Predesigned Research Page or 2. Written Research Report (with introduction and conclusion). An optional presentation extension is available for students to create a project based on architecture, dress, or food research done on their report. Rubrics and student instructions are available for each report/and the Presentation.
What is Included: 12 Pages
BONUS: Nutcracker Ballet Mini Introduction Lesson ($4 Value)
This mini-unit is the perfect accompaniment to introducing the Nutcracker Ballet. Students will learn information about the Composer and the ballet composition. There is also a listening journal (you will need to make multiple copies for each piece you listen to) and a story map (upper and lower-level options) for students to use as they follow along with the ballet to increase their understanding and interpretation of the events happening.
What is Included: 14 Pages Total
· Goal and Instructional Pages for Teacher
· Composer Notes (1 page)
· Composition Notes (1 page)
· Story Map (Upper (5 pages)/lower level) (1 pagethe description multiple copies as needed)
· Listening Journal (1 page- use multiple copies as needed)
This Bundle also includes a Bundle Guide:12 Pages ($3 value)
· Goals and Instructions for the Bundle (1 page)
· Brief Bundle Overview (1 page)
· 20 Days of Lesson Plans (5 pages) (helps combine all units into one)
· Page with suggested arts and crafts links (2 pages)
Look for other Christmas School Bundle Units on my website or TeachShare storefront.
Holiday Escape Room BUNDLE for ELA
By Language Arts Excellence
**Now with newly added material!**
Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with NINE holiday-themed escape rooms that will keep your students active and engaged on Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter!
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct nine full-length holiday-themed escape rooms for Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. The activities involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with these fun holiday lessons, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!
Each Escape Room Includes:
- Escape Room Basics
- Detailed Day-Of Instructions
- Escape Room Print Checklist
- Student Teams Chart
- Welcome Sign for Your Door
- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations
- Student Answer Booklet
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity
Halloween ESCAPE ROOM: Your room has been transformed into a haunted house of horrors and your students can only escape by solving 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about Halloween!
Veterans Day Stations Activity: Your students are stuck in your classroom and cannot leave until they solve 4 ELA-based tasks about veterans and Veterans Day! - newly added!
Thanksgiving ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom and cannot leave for Thanksgiving break until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about Thanksgiving!
Christmas ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom and cannot leave for Christmas vacation until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about Christmas!
Hanukkah Kwanzaa Christmas Diwali ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom and cannot leave for vacation until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Christmas around the world.
New Year's ESCAPE ROOM: Your students must face their first major challenge of the new year and are stuck in your classroom until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about New Year's!
Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom on Valentine's Day and cannot leave until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about the holiday of love!
St. Patrick's Day ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom on St. Patrick's Day and cannot leave until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks that will teach them about St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick himself, and Irish culture!
Easter ESCAPE ROOM: Your students are stuck in your classroom and cannot leave until they complete 5 tasks about Easter.
Purchasing this bundle saves an incredible 30% off the cover price of the nine escape rooms.
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Christmas Escape Room Bundle for ELA
By Language Arts Excellence
This bundle includes 5 of our rigorous and engaging escape rooms (4 in-class, 1 digital) to review grammar, poetry, and more ELA skills during the Christmas season!
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct 5 full-length Christmas-Inspired Escape Rooms. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. These activities involve movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are skills-based so that learning is not sacrificed throughout December (a notoriously difficult time to teach students whose minds are on the holidays). Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!
How does it work?
Your students must work to escape to winter break by solving 5 different skills-based puzzles, discovering hidden messages, and finding clues along the way.
Each In-Class Escape Room Includes:
Digital Escape Room Includes:
*Note that this is the digital version of the Christmas Escape Room; tasks are identical, just reformatted for digital experience. Requires use of Google Slides.*
**Although these activities are informative about religious holidays, they are secular lessons and can be used for students of all backgrounds and religions. Students do not need any prior knowledge about Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, or Kwanzaa in order to complete these lessons and have fun with them!**
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Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE - Volume 2
By Language Arts Excellence
This bundle features a full year's worth (one escape room per month) of our rigorous and engaging escape rooms for your secondary Language Arts classroom - second edition.
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct 12 full-length ELA Escape Rooms. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. These activities involve movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Plus, all tasks are skills-based and aligned to the Common Core so that with each escape room, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!
How does it work?
Your students must work to escape your classroom by solving 5 different Language Arts skills-based puzzles, discovering hidden messages, and finding clues along the way.
Each Escape Room Includes:
- Escape Room Basics
- Detailed Day-Of Instructions
- Escape Room Print Checklist
- Student Teams Chart
- Welcome Sign for Your Door
- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations
- Student Answer Booklets (small and large options)
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Code Word Theme Open Response for homework or in-class writing activity
- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity
Suggested Escape Room Progression:
Purchasing this bundle saves over 30% off the cover price of a year's worth of escape rooms. All are suitable for middle-high school students.
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If this combination of escape rooms isn't exactly what you're looking for, check out volumes 1 & 3 as well as our digital escape room bundle:
⭐ Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE - Volume 1
⭐ Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE - Volume 3
⭐ Full Year of Digital ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE
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Special Education Holiday Units Bundle- Seasonal Activities- No PREP
By Specifically Sped
These holiday units are perfect for special education, preschool, or kindergarten with two levels per activity and lesson plans that cover an entire week of activities. Each unit is full of math, reading, and fine motor activities to make learning fun and engaging. Make each holiday season a breeze by purchasing this bundle and clicking print!
►Each unit includes multiple literacy, math, and fine motor activities.
Holidays Included:
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2. Veteran's Day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Christmas
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. Valentine's Day
7. St. Patrick's Day
8. Groundhog Day
9. Summer
10. Columbus Day
What's in a bundle?
Each Unit includes a few of the following:
Check out the video preview for an example.
Included Products:
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• Special Education St. Patrick's Day Activity Bundle: St. Patty's SPED Bundle
• Special Education Martin Luther King Jr. Adapted Activities: Black History Month Activities- No PREP
• Special Education Thanksgiving Unit: One Week of Activities for SPED, Pre-k, K
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• Valentine's Day Special Education Activity Bundle: Sped Valentine's Unit
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Edgar Allan Poe's NO-PREP Full Unit Study on Gothic Horror vs. Modern Horror
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Unlock the world of Gothic Horror and Modern Horror with this NO-PREP Comprehensive Teaching Resource on Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Horror vs. Modern Horror 2-Week Comprehensive Unit Study. Designed for grades 8-12, this unit offers a rich and engaging comparison of classic and contemporary horror literature, focusing on the works of Edgar Allan Poe and modern authors like Shirley Jackson.
This NO-PREP Comprehensive Teaching Resource includes everything you need to facilitate a detailed exploration of Gothic and Modern Horror, guiding students through the key themes, settings, characters, and techniques that evoke fear. It’s perfect for English and Literature teachers who want to offer their students a dynamic study of two iconic styles of horror fiction.
What’s Included:
2-Week Lesson Plan
2-Week Scope & Sequence
Pacing Guide
PowerPoint Presentation
Links on Amazon and Amazon Kindle to purchase the books needed for this course.
Comprehensive reading passage with 20 questions and answer key
6-Part Assessment Tool including multiple choice, sequencing, fill in the blanks, true and false, short answer, and matching the terms to the definitions along with an answer key
20 Student Writing Prompts
20 Student Activities
20 Student Projects
20 Note-Taking Sheets
40 Vocabulary Words & Definitions
Venn Diagram: A comparison tool for analyzing the similarities and differences between Gothic and Modern Horror.
Student Essay Outline
Peer Review Guide and Evaluation
Peer Review Checklist
Self-Evaluation Form
Grading Scale, Structure, and Rubric
Why You’ll Love This Unit:
Engaging and Comprehensive: The unit offers a deep dive into both classic and modern horror literature, helping students develop analytical skills.
Ready-to-Use Resources: Save hours of prep time with editable lesson plans, peer reviews, and rubrics.
Student-Centered Learning: Encourage student engagement with peer review activities, self-assessments, and group presentations.
Perfect for middle and high school English teachers, this NO-PREP Comprehensive Teaching Resource provides everything you need to create a meaningful and engaging comparative literature unit that will captivate students as they explore the haunting realms of Gothic and Modern Horror.
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Tina – Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
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