5th Grade Writing Webquests

Christmas Writing Around the World: An Interactive Experience for Year 3-6 Students

"Christmas Writing Around the World" is a fun, interactive map tool designed to immerse students in the festive traditions of Christmas from various global perspectives. This engaging digital experience allows students to explore and discover Christmas traditions from six countries: Australia, USA, Canada, Mexico, France, and the UK.

This simple Christmas activity lets students click on the markers scattered around these countries, revealing a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location. Each story details their unique Christmas traditions, foods, and other special aspects of their holiday celebration, including what the weather is like during Christmas. Students will get to learn about the warm, sunny Christmas in Australia, the snowy festivities in Canada, and the charming customs in Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.

As they navigate the map, students can zoom in and out, making the experience more interactive and engaging. Each click reveals a vivid and authentic account of Christmas celebrations, allowing students to compare and contrast different cultural practices and understand the diversity of holiday traditions around the world.

To use this resource, simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity. The texts are easy to read for Year 3-6 students, making it the perfect introduction for a project, study, or for comprehension questions.

This activity serves as an excellent introduction to recount writing, providing students with inspiring examples for their back-to-school holiday writing projects. By reading these captivating stories, students can learn how to structure their own recounts, incorporating details about traditions, foods, and special moments.

"Christmas Writing Around the World" not only broadens students' cultural understanding but also enhances their global awareness and recount writing skills. They will delight in the colourful tales of Christmas celebrations from around the world, making it a memorable and enjoyable learning experience that brings the joy and spirit of Christmas into the classroom.

Features:

• Interactive Map: Students can navigate a digital globe, zooming in and out to explore different countries and their Christmas traditions.
• Clickable Markers: Each marker on the map reveals a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location.
• Cultural Insights: Stories include details about unique Christmas traditions, foods, and special aspects of holiday celebrations, including the weather during Christmas.
• Global Perspectives: Learn about Christmas in warm, sunny Australia, snowy Canada, and the charming customs of Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.
• Easy to Read Texts: Designed for Year 3-6 students, the texts are simple and engaging, making it accessible for young readers.
• Recount Writing Introduction: Provides excellent examples for students to learn how to structure recounts, perfect for back-to-school holiday writing projects.
• Broadens Cultural Understanding: Enhances students' global awareness by exposing them to diverse holiday traditions.
• Flexible Usage: Simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity.

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

If you need a quick lesson to fill in during the Thanksgiving season, or just want to encourage your students to be grateful, these three lessons will help!

Lessons include:

* Thanksgiving story word scramble (with answer key)

* "I'm Thankful For" writing activity

* Thanksgiving WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt (with answer key)

Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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