7th Grade Holidays/Seasonal Lesson
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" One-Pager Activity
By KJ Inspired Resources
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" One-Pager Activity: Unlock your students creativity with this free printable inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic quote, "I have a dream." This open-ended one-pager is perfect for note-taking, sketch notes, and coloring, making it a versatile tool for social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness.
Students can let their imaginations soar by jotting down their dreams in the clouds, turning this printable into an engaging and interactive bulletin board display. Foster self-expression and positivity with this empowering resource, designed to encourage reflection and inspire dreams in a fun and educational way. Download now for a meaningful addition to your classroom or personal space!
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Use for:
- note-taking or “sketch notes”
- coloring for SEL or mindfulness
- students can write their dreams in the clouds and this can be used as a bulletin board
- Interactive notebooks
Possible “I Have a Dream” sentence starters:
- My dream for myself...
- My dream for my family...
- My dream for my friends...
- My dream for my school...
- My dream for my community...
- My dream for this world...
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Free-What is LEAP YEAR? Question & Answer Digital Google Slide lesson
By Kiwious About Vocab
This digital Google Slide lesson explores the importance of LEAP YEAR and LEAP DAY . Questions about this unusual holiday are answered in a Q/A format. Pertinent video clips are included. Teach students about Leap Year and its historical background!
Free-Burglar's Christmas by W. Cather-Digital Background Info & Vocab Intro-PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
The Burglar's Christmas by Wila Cather: This introductory PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the story’s author and genre. Bold photo visuals and engaging video clips support the story details. The lesson includes an in-depth vocabulary study, practice, assessment, and printable organizers.
This standard-aligned material is for use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
**PDF link to text is included**
PowerPoint Slides:
1. **Author Biography** We provide author biographies for each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the story in the context of the author's life experience.
2. **Setting**Highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.
3.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.
4. **Vocab with Concise Definitions and Part of Speech: ** Our lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context. Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.
Vibrant Vocab Slides: despondently, miserable, reckoning, introspection, failure, splendid, clench, journalist, courage, shame, restless, forbidden, poverty, forgiveness
5.**Quizlet Practice Link ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.
6. **Fun Fact Images and Videos** These features highlight unique elements of the text to aid comprehension
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Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing printable worksheets to be used with the lesson!
**Grammar Sort**
Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.
**Connotation Sort**
Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.
**Context Clues Sentences, Word Bank and Key: **
Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.
**Vocabulary Organizer**
This worksheet allows the students to infer the meaning from the animated vocabulary slide. After students complete the organizer, it is a great reference sheet.
**Synonym and Antonym Word Study**
The graphic organizer allows the students to explore the variations in meaning of the new vocabulary word.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
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What is Groundhog Day? Digital HISTORY LESSON with VOCABULARY PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital historical background info, interesting facts, and vocabulary about Groundhog Day.
GOAL: to prepare each student to learn more about this interesting celebration.
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
POWERPOINT:
• 1 setting slide
-Location photos with map
• 3 Historical and background Information Slides
• 1 Interesting Information slide about the groundhog
• Vibrant Vocab slides
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduces Groundhog Day
· Provide backstory to the holiday
· Stimulates group discussion
· Use as distance learning resource
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Vocabulary Discussion
PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks
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Black History Month: Match Pictures to Quotes
By Inspired By MlG
This engaging activity ignites student curiosity by challenging them to match inspiring quotes to iconic African American figures.
Boost Learning & Celebrate History:
- Match the Message: Students delve into the wisdom of influential leaders, fostering critical thinking and comprehension.
- Unveiling Legacies: Explore the profound contributions of civil rights activists, cultural pioneers, and more, revealing the impact Black leaders have had on shaping history.
- Fun Meets Facts: The interactive format makes learning enjoyable, keeping students engaged while absorbing historical knowledge.
Empowering Educators & Students:
- Ready-to-Use Resource: This downloadable worksheet equips teachers with a captivating activity that complements Black History Month curriculum.
- Perfect for All Learners: The accessible format caters to a variety of learning styles, ensuring an inclusive and enriching experience for all students.
- Spark Curiosity: Ignite a passion for Black history, inspiring students to delve deeper into the achievements of these remarkable individuals.
Celebrate Black History Month in a way that's both informative and engaging. Download our worksheet today!
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Solar Eclipse | Article and Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for an article on solar eclipses! Students will read the provided article with space for note taking and a summary, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card and using their talking chips.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the article on solar eclipses. Allow students to read, take notes in the margin, and summarize the article by answering the essential question at the top.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
WHAT's INCLUDED:
- Google Doc with a solar eclipse article
- Google slide with printable talking chips
- 20 Discussion Prompts in color and black & white
- Editable Discussion Prompt Cards in color and black & white
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards-The Landlady by Roald Dahl
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for The Landlady by Roald Dahl! This activity is sure to get your middle school students in the Halloween spirit. This resource can be used during the Halloween season, but can also be used at any other time during the year! Students will read the provided story, The Landlady through the Google doc, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the story, The Landlady on the second slide.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
WHAT's INCLUDED:
- Google Doc with the story, "The Landlady"
- Google slide with printable talking chips
- 24 Discussion Prompts in color and black & white
- Editable Discussion Prompt Cards in color and black & white
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Gingerbread Close Reading | Reading Comprehension | Christmas | Story Elements
By Perfectly Planned Designs
You may be in full swing with your holiday or Christmas celebrations, but do your students need practice to identify the elements of story? This Gingerbread-themed worksheet with an original reading passage titled**, "Gingerbread Adventure** is designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements, sequencing, and reading comprehension.
After reading the story, students will first identify the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson (theme). Then they will sequence the events in the story, and finally, they will answer 5 reading comprehension questions. (Answer key for questions are provided.)
These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! This packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with important skills during the holiday season.
Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!
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AVID After Winter Break Write the Room Activity
By Teach Savvy Store
After Winter Break Write the Room: Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, ELA, or any content area. Allow students to reflect on their winter break with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! This activity features 11 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "Winter Break." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their winter break experiences! The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses. Make the transition back from winter break a memorable one!
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Directions:
Students will complete the winter break prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.
What's Included:
- 11 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "Winter Break" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on their experiences during the break.
- A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.
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AVID New Year's Write the Room Activity
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New Year's Write the Room: Celebrate the New Year with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, ELA, or any content area. This activity features 8 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "New Year." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses. Make the transition into the New Year a memorable one!
Directions:
Students will complete the New Year’s prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.
What's Included:
- 8 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "New Year" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year.
- A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.
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Valentine's Day Love Song Figurative Language BUNDLE
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Save 20% on this product featuring a set of fun and colorful task cards and corresponding PowerPoint Presentation that prompt students to identify the figurative language in popular love songs!
This engaging PowerPoint Presentation and set of task cards are the perfect addition to your teacher's toolbox during season of love. The resources feature lines from popular love songs with figurative language from artists such as Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Ed Sheeran, and Justin Bieber. Also included is a student answer sheet (both in color and black and white) for students to identify the figurative language exemplified in each lyric. These cards and PowerPoint are a great way to have a little fun on Valentine's Day without sacrificing learning. Your students will love seeing how their favorite songs are just brimming with figurative language and will appreciate your willingness to relate to them through contemporary music!
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Doughnut Day: Activities to Celebrate the Holiday
By Beth Hammett
The first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day! Celebrate the day with this across-curriculum packet of fun-filled, critical thinking activities. Includes: Advertisement writing and designing Business Planning Handout and Rationale Crossword Puzzle with answers (quick assessment) Doughnut Designing Contest History Timeline Making Donuts Presentation with Research Survey with Chart/Graph and Explanation Vocabulary/Spelling Activity Writing Prompts (Expository) Great way to incorporate CCSS history, economics, home ec, and English skills.
Hanukkah Comprehension Passage and Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product was created for students when learning about Hanukkah. Students can read the passage about Hanukkah included in this packet independently or with support. Students will answer short answer questions and true/false questions pertaining to the passage. Students will label pictures that are presented in the product as well.
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Kwanzaa Comprehension Passage and Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product was created for students when learning about Kwanzaa. Students can read the passage about Kwanzaa included in this packet independently or with support. Students will answer short answer questions and true/false questions pertaining to the passage. Students will label pictures that are presented in the product as well.
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Holiday Journal Writing Project
By Sign with me TOD
This product was created for students to complete during or at the end of holiday break. Students can also complete this packet once they return to school. In this packet, students can answer the given comprehension questions regarding what they did during the break. Students are given opportunities to draw, answer short answer questions, circle pictures, and circle the best answer. Throughout the product, there are also vocabulary lists to help students answer comprehension questions if they are working on it independently. The following holidays are asked about in this product: Christmas, New Year's, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
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Flat Stanley: Stanley's Christmas Adventure Reading Comprehension Questions
By Beth Hammett
Introduce the history of April Fool's Day then enjoy fun, educational activities that include:
Includes:
History & Timeline Symbolism activity
Awards
Class Debate
Charades
Crossword with answer sheet
Maze
Polls
Prank Reflection
Visual Prank Drawing
Writing Activities
Word Search with answer sheet
Easy to implement and use with students. Uses higher level and critical thinking skills that are great for Pre-Ap/AP. Differentiated lessons for centers or groups.
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Writing Assignment
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Students will answer questions that reflect on a field trip that they went on to a pumpkin farm/pumpkin patch. Questions relate with going to a pumpkin patch/farm, what a pumpkin patch is, is explained, students will answer other questions relating to what they did on their field trip, what the weather was like when they went to the pumpkin patch, what was the first thing they did when they arrived at the pumpkin patch, where do pumpkins grow, the different colors of pumpkins are explained and students will answer the question about what color pumpkins they saw at the pumpkin patch, students will label the internal and external parts of a pumpkin using a key, after they are shown diagrams that are labeled of pumpkins, students will be provided with names of what kinds of popular foods have pumpkin in them and will label the food items using a key on another page in this product, students will reflect on what other items, besides pumpkins were for sale at the pumpkin patch, what their favorite thing was about the field trip, and what kind of equipment they may have seen at a pumpkin patch.
Students will be required to write answers in sentences - short or detailed and fill in the blanks in this product when provided with a key.
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ESL Christmas writing speaking activities ugly sweater and more English EAL!
By The Librarian's Language Loft
Simplify your December planning with this ESL resource designed to immerse your students in the holiday spirit with topics like design your ugly Christmas sweater and later vote for your favorite amongst classmates. Holiday themed flashcards are included to help with simple speaking activities such as design your own gingerbread house. There are also various drawing activities. This resource is versatile for whole-class, partner, or station-based activities.
Included:
- Teacher overview
-Holiday vocabulary with images (flashcards) and suggested activities.
-Design your own ugly Christmas sweater
-Vote for your favorite ugly sweater
-Follow directions to color and draw
-Listen and vote for their favorite Christmas music
-Create your own elf and design an outfit for them
-Apply to be an elf at the North Pole
-Become a toy tester
-Write about yourself during the holidays including your favorite meal and activities.
-Suggested wordless short film with questions
Vocabulary:
Holiday and Christmas words
Basic Body Parts
Some winter clothing
Present tense verbs
Limited use of the conditional
*Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the music videos. The music links are editable and can be changed.
** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**
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AVID Winter Activity - Build a Costa Snowman Digital Resource
By Teach Savvy Store
AVID Winter Activity - Build a Costa Snowman Digital Resource: This digital lesson and activity is the perfect Winter or Christmas resource for building critical thinking skills in your AVID classroom! Use it as an inquiry icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, or even for your Christmas/Winter party!
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Directions:
- This 18 interactive Google Slides presentation first goes over Costa's level of thinking with details and examples for all 3 levels.
- Then students will follow directions on drawing or creating their own Costa snowman while answering leveled questions on the way!
- After students create their snowmans and answer the Costa questions about them, they will write their own questions based on a winter scene!
What's Included:
- Essential questions slide
- 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides
- 7 direction slides with step-by-step directions on how to create a Costa snowman and leveled questions for students to answer about their snowmen
- 1 slide with a winter scene where students will write their own leveled questions!
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Recalling a Christmas Memory Writing Project
By Meggen Loew
Recalling a Christmas Memory Project
Students will be able to use brain mapping worksheets to recall and answer the questions who, what, when where and why in reference to a Christmas memory. The project is a four-paragraph writing project.
Materials Included:
· Goals and Teacher Instructions
· Student Introduction Page
· Student Planning Page
· Grading Rubric
· Optional Writing Page