8th Grade For All Subjects Cultural Activities

Do you want to make learning about winter holidays around the world engaging? Do you want to celebrate diversity and create a festive atmosphere in your classroom? Then download this Bundle Winter Holidays Around the World Activities and a Bulletin Board Set resource! This is all you need to celebrate this holiday season!

WEBQUEST

This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of 12 winter holidays and festivals in different countries. (See below for the full list.) This research activity is perfect for the day before or after winter break, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

TRIVIA GAMES

This resource comes with 40+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats or on the floor. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

BULLETIN BOARD

The perfect way to celebrate the diversity in your classroom is with this stunning interactive bulletin board featuring 12 different festivals and holidays! From India and Iran to African American and European cultures, students will find at least one holiday that resonates with them. This bulletin board also comes with interactive mini-posters to encourage students to share about their own cultures, customs, and traditions.

No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

This resource contains mini-posters on the following:

• Chaharshanbe Suri (Iranian)
• Christmas (Global)
• Dong Zhi (Chinese/Asia)
• Epiphany (European)
• Hanukkah (Jewish)
• Krampusnacht (German)
• Kwanzaa (African America)
• Omisoka (Japanese)
• Pancha Ganapati (India)
• St Lucia Day (N. Europe)
• Timkay (Ethiopia)
• Carnival (South & Central America and the Caribbean)
• Interactive posters

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Day Before or After Winter Break Lesson
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• 40+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions & Answer Keys
• A handout of the trivia questions
• 8.5 X 11-sized posters of 12 global holidays
• Interactive posters
• WebQuest
• Website evaluation form
• Terms of Use

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Bundle together five dynamic New Year's resources for an enriching learning experience in your middle school classroom. Here's a brief overview of each component in this comprehensive package:

New Year's Informational Text Set: Structure, Central Idea, Author's Purpose!
A collection of five diverse articles, each exemplifying a different text structure like Description, Chronological, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Cause and Effect. This set focuses on Times Square New Year’s celebrations and includes STAAR-aligned questions on the central idea, author's purpose, vocabulary, and text structure.

Classroom Synergy: Resetting Expectations in the New Year – 4 Engaging Activities!
Kick off the new year with four activities designed to reinforce classroom expectations and promote a positive learning environment. This resource includes expectation role-playing, creating expectations posters, and connecting expectations to SEL with reflective writing prompts.

Global Bites: New Year’s Celebrations and Food Traditions – Inquiry Based Learning
Explore New Year's traditions and food customs from around the world with this inquiry-based learning project. This resource encourages research and presentation skills as students delve into diverse cultural celebrations and their unique culinary traditions.

Cheers to A New Year: How to Write A Toast Workshop
Enhance public speaking skills with this engaging workshop on crafting toasts. Perfect for New Year celebrations, this resource guides students through the process of writing and delivering a meaningful toast, fostering both creativity and confidence in public speaking.

Spill the Tea: 2023 Year in Review – Google Slides Photo Project
A fun and engaging Google Slides project that allows students to reflect on the year 2023. Students create a photo-based presentation, capturing key moments, trends, and personal experiences from the year, making it an excellent activity for New Year reflections.

This bundle is perfect for middle school teachers looking to add a mix of educational and engaging activities to their New Year curriculum. Each resource is designed to be cross-curricular, supporting skills in reading, writing, research, public speaking, and social-emotional learning.