8th Grade Holidays/Seasonal Cultural Activities

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is an annual 15-day Chinese festival that begins with the new moon that occurs between January 21 and February 20. It is an important part of Asian history and is considered the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holidays. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago.

Have your geography students explore the Chinese zodiac and learn about how the Lunar calendar culturally influences Asia and its people through this fun and thorough lesson. This geography Asia Lesson includes an introduction, a group cooperative interactive reading activity, a carousel activity, and a wrap-up activity.

All Geography & Math Made Easy lessons can be modified to meet the needs of the students and time restraints. Your student will enjoy the interaction while learning.

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will become familiar with the purpose of the Chinese New Year.

o The learner will understand how China’s Chinese New Year influences Southeast Asia.

o The learner will understand the importance of the Lunar Calendar within various countries in the eastern

hemisphere.

o The learner will understand how the Lunar Calendar influences Asian culture.

o The learner will recognize the differences between the Gregorian calendar and the lunar calendar.

MATERIALS:

o A type of projector to display any charts or documents that students need to view as a class. i.e. Chinese Zodiac Chart & Phases of the Moon Chart

o Phases of the Moon Chart (Included)

o Chinese New Year Student Introduction Reading Activity (Included)

o Chinese Carousel Travel Activity (Included)

o Colored pencils and highlighters for each team member

o Timer for reading activity

☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students

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Are you looking for an engaging spring activity? Help your students learn about holidays and celebrate diversity with this Spring Holidays Activity to Research Holidays Around the World resource! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of numerous holidays and festivals in different countries. From Germany and Mexico to Bulgaria, India, and Persia, this activity is perfect for the day before or after 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 - and it comes with both an editable and non-editable copy. 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 spring holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ 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:

• 28-Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Reflection Questions
• Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Instructions
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to engage your students in learning about Diwali? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Then downland this Bundle Diwali Bulletin Board Set and Reading Comprehension Activity!

DIWALI READING ACTIVITY - allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday.

➟ Fully Editable & No Prep!

➟ Easy to differentiate instruction as it comes with 3 levels of reading!

➟ Includes:

• 3 short reading passages (Grades 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12)
• Vocabulary & Cultural References handout
• Comprehension and reflection questions
• !!FULLY EDITABLE!!

BULLETIN BOARD

The mini-posters cover the history, significance, people, and facts along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns.

Low prep - just cut and hang! Includes 12 mini-posters (8.5 X 11), 1 poster with rangoli (an Indian decorative art form), and 1 poster of lanterns. Print as many of the rangoli and lantern posters needed to ensure your bulletin board looks festive!

➟Why this resource?

• Demonstrate to your students that you celebrate the diversity in your class/school
• Learn more about a holiday celebrated by over one billion people

➟This resource includes the following mini-posters:

• Happy
• Diwali
• Shubh (Shubh means “Happy”)
• 3 types of lanterns
• 4 types of rangoli
• Brief description of the meaning of the holiday
• Historical reasons as to why this holiday is celebrated
• Definition of the word “Diwali”
• Explanation of holiday -
• Explanation of date - 2 pages (same information, different format)
• Who celebrates this holiday
• Description of the symbolism of the lights
• “Our Bad Thoughts and Desires” pictograph of the thoughts/desires we strive to overcome

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• Bundle Holidays of India and Hinduism Activity WebQuests of Ancient India
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• Bundle Holi, Diwali and Hinduism Activity WebQuests of Ancient India

Additional WebQuests:

• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity WebQuest
• Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Bulletin-Board-Classroom-Decor
• Persian New Year "Nowruz" Activity WebQuest
• Ramadan WebQuest
• Arab American Heritage Activity WebQuest
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Activity WEBQUEST
• Juneteenth Activity
• Hispanic Flag Posters
• Natural Disasters Activity a no prep WEBQUEST
• Natural Disasters Trivia for Middle and High School
• Natural Disasters Activity Bundle WebQuest & 3 Trivia Games
• Endangered Animal WebQuest

Do you want to make learning about Día de los Muertos FUN? Do you want to foster diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this Bundle Day of the Dead Activity with a Research WebQuest and Trivia Games! Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with these activities! Your students will learn this holiday's history and traditions as well as contemporary and local topics. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

WEBQUEST: The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

TRIVIA GAMES: This resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor.

➟This resource includes:

• Multi-step WebQuest/scavenger hunt
• Answer Key
• Live links on last page
• Website evaluation form
• 35+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games.
• A handout of the trivia questions
• Terms of Use

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• Halloween, Day of the Dead, and Samhain WebQuest
• Day of the Dead 3 Trivia Activities
• Day of the Dead Bulletin Board
• Day of the Dead WebQuest
• Day of the Dead WebQuest & Bulletin Board BUNDLE
• Day of the Dead Trivia Games and Bulletin Board BUNDLE
• Day of the Dead Trivia Games, WebQuest, and Bulletin Board BUNDLE

Are you looking for Halloween activities that are educational and fun? Do you want to motivate your students to learn? Do you need some team building activities? Then download this Bundle Halloween Activities a Research WebQuest and Trivia Game!

WEBQUEST

Students will learn about this holiday's history, facts, statistics, witches, ghosts, and more with this no prep WebQuest! Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Halloween with this fun activity!

TRIVIA GAMES

Well suited for the language arts or history classroom, your students will be having so much fun they will forget they are learning! This resource can be used for an engaging opener, a classroom party, or as a full lesson. Games can be played by moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats. A handout of questions is provided to be used as a quiet-seat activity. Great for sub plans or a party!

➟This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt
• 40+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions (with several variations)
• Answer Key with links
• A handout of questions is provided to be used as a quiet seat activity
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website evaluation form (to assess the appropriateness of websites as a few of the questions direct students to locate their own website).
• Terms of Use

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Are you looking for engaging activities to celebrate New Years with your secondary ESL students? These New Years activities will be great for your students to complete after winter break. The activities provide plenty of opportunities to work on writing and reading.

Your Students Will:

• Work on vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Complete research
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to work independently or in a group.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 38 Interactive Pear Deck/Google Slides with writing and reading supports
• Language supports like sentence frames and stems
• TONS of visuals
• Superlative grammar focus with objectives and grammar rules
• 12 vocabulary cards for EXTRA superlative writing or speaking practice in small group
• Superlatives worksheets for extra practice
• Embedded engaging videos
• Superlatives writing
• Student note catcher while you present
• Secondary graphics and topics 
• Supports for ALL levels of multilingual learners

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jess D. wrote, “My students loved this resource. They were very engaged! I recommend this resource.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Matthew T. wrote, “This was a great Pear Deck for my secondary ELLs. The graphic organizer and videos were a great bonus. Thanks.” 

This New Years unit will make for an exciting return to school! You don’t want to miss out on this ENGAGING bundle. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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ELL Newcomer Accommodations & Modification Checklist

Do you want to give your secondary ESL newcomer students an engaging resource to get them writing, reading, presenting and researching this spring_?_ This ESL ELD Spring Newcomer slide deck is everything you need to teach your secondary Newcomers (Entering and Emerging levels) about spring clothes, weather, food, holidays and traditions in a FUN and engaging way! 

You can teach these slides over a few days OR use them as daily activities over a few weeks.

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 92 Interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck for spring weather, clothes, traditions, holidays and food
• Organized, professional slides with engaging graphics and images
• Six engaging videos to practice listening
• Focus on the Past Simple Tense
• Virtual field trip to the Arlington Cemetery
• Spring holiday "Snapshots" to teach all the spring holidays (Holi, Ramadan, Easter, Memorial Day & Cinco de Mayo)
• 15 slides for writing practice with language supports for Newcomers
• Vocabulary supports throughout
• Two formative writing assessment slides
• Bonus Activity: Spring holiday Google Doc Note Catcher
• Bonus Activity: PDF Past Simple Tense Practice
• Bonus Activity: PDF Past Simple Irregular Verbs
• Bonus Activity: Student Project---My Summer Dream Board---complete with templated student presentation Google Slides
• Tons of interactive slides to drag, draw, etc.
• Engaging visuals for secondary Newcomers!!
• And more!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cait B. wrote, “My students loved this resource! Thanks so much for creating this resource!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa G. wrote, “My 9th and 10th grade Newcomers LOVED these slides! They were so creative and well done and looked so professional plus had tons of writing support. The videos were fantastic and I loved all the holidays that were included, especially about Ramadan and Holi. The student project was SO FUN and students were able to do it independently other than quick conferences to check in. Presenting their Summer Boards was a blast!”

This unit will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the INFORMATIVE project. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

Newcomer Professional Development

Are struggling to find secondary resources that challenge and engage your secondary Newcomers? This ESL ELD Fall Newcomer slide deck is everything you need to teach your secondary Newcomers (Entering and Emerging levels) about fall clothes, weather, food, holidays and traditions in a FUN and engaging way!

This product has TONS of bonus activities, vocabulary, engaging videos, supported writing, and a fun student project!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This resource is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING fall lesson.

What’s Included:

• 100 Interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck for fall weather, clothes, traditions, holidays and food
• Organized, professional slides with engaging graphics and images
• Five engaging videos to practice listening
• Focus on the Present Simple Tense
• Virtual field trip to the Macy's Day Parade in NYC
• Fall holiday "Snapshots" to teach all the spring holidays (Mexican Independence Day, Diwali, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Veteran's Day & Thanksgiving)
• 20 slides for writing practice with language supports for Newcomers
• Vocabulary supports throughout
• Two formative writing assessment slides
• Bonus Activity: Fall holiday Google Doc Note Catcher
• Bonus Activity: PDF Present Simple Tense Practice
• Bonus Activity: Transition word anchor chart 
• Bonus Activity: PDF Student Project checklist
• Bonus Activity: Student Project---How To Project---complete with templated student presentation Google Slides so students can teach how to do something to the class!
• Tons of interactive slides to drag, draw, etc.
• Engaging visuals for secondary Newcomers!!
• And more!!!

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This fall resource will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on these EXCITING activities. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

Newcomer Professional Development

Do you want to make learning about winter holidays engaging? Do you want to support diversity, help your students improve their research skills, and be motivated to learn? Then download this Bundle Winter Holidays Around the World Activities a Research WebQuest & Games! Perfect for individuals and teams, your students will learn about a variety of holidays' history and traditions. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans. From Krampusnacht to Kwanzaa and Christmas to Chaharshanbe Suri, your students will enjoy these activities!

WEBQUEST

With over 25 tidbits of information to find, students will surely finish this activity with more knowledge about the various winter holidays around the world. Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. Reflection questions are included!! This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

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.

Holidays Include:

• Chaharshanbe Suri (Iran), Christmas (Global), Dong Zhi, Epiphany (European), Hanukkah (Jewish), Krampusnacht (German), Kwanzaa (African America), Omisoka (Japanese), Pancha Ganapati (India), St Lucia Day (N. Europe), Winter Solstice (Global), & MORE!

➟ Why this resource?

• Fun & interactive way to learn about various global winter holidays/festivals
• Creates an inclusive classroom environment
• Trivia games and WebQuests are motivating and fun!

➟ This resource includes:

• 40+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions (with answers)
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• A handout of questions to be used as quiet seat work
• WebQuest (virtual and in-person formats) with 25+ pieces of info to locate
• Terms of Use

➟ How to use this resource:

• For a classroom activity or party

• For sub plans

• When your students need a 'brain break'

• And more!

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Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD

Winter Holidays Around the World WEBQUEST

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Want to give your ESL ELL Newcomers a fun project to work on writing and speaking by presenting to their peers? This resource has everything your secondary ESL ELL Newcomers need to share and write about their OLD school and their NEW (current) school! 

This project should take 1-2 weeks of teaching time

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This project is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 47 teacher slides to teach grammar, vocabulary, and to go through EACH slide with students to help them do the project
• 12 Student Google Slides that are TEMPLATED with visuals, sentence frames and LINKED PDF vocabulary to support them EVERY step of the way
• Project rubric PDF
• A fun project that students will use to write about their old school and new school and food, students, teachers, school building, things they miss, things they like, classes and more!
• TONS of PDF Vocabulary printables
• Grammar handouts for the verb TO BE and TO HAVE in present simple tense
• Slides to help students present!
• Everything you need for OVER A WEEK of lessons!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Justin H. wrote, “This project was awesome! I a great way to get my 8th grade Newcomers sharing about school and using school vocabulary. They had so much fun making the slides and I learned a ton about them. This project took us about two weeks.”

This newcomer project will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the EXCITING project. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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ESL Newcomer Bundle - Back to School

Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

Are you struggling to find secondary resources that challenge and engage your secondary Newcomers? This ESL Winter Newcomer slide deck is everything you need to teach your Newcomers about winter clothes, weather, food, holidays and traditions in a FUN and engaging way!

This product has TONS of bonus activities, vocabulary, engaging videos, supported writing, and a fun student project! As a teacher, all you have to do is click to the next slide! You can teach these slides over a few days OR use them as daily activities over a few weeks.

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING winter unit.

What’s Included:

• 75+ Interactive Google Slides/Pear Deck for winter weather, clothes, traditions, holidays and food
• Organized, professional slides with engaging graphics and images
• Three engaging videos to practice listening
• Virtual field trip to the MLK Memorial in Washington, DC
• Winter holiday "Snapshots" to teach all the winter holidays
• 15 slides for writing practice with language supports for Newcomers
• Vocabulary supports throughout
• Two formative writing assessment slides
• Bonus Activity: Winter holiday Google Doc Note Catcher
• Bonus Activity: PDF Vocabulary cards
• Bonus Activity: PDF Student Project checklist
• Bonus Activity: Student Project---Create a Winter Holiday---complete with templated student presentation Google Slides
• Tons of interactive slides to drag, draw, etc.
• Engaging visuals for secondary Newcomers!!
• And more!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Megan A. wrote, “This is a great resource for newcomers - SO many activities to choose from and this has saved me so much time during our last week of classes leading up to the holiday break. THANK YOU! ”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Katie N.. wrote, “My high school Newcomers loved these interactive slides! Thank you for making great secondary Newcomer resources! The visuals and supports are AMAZING!” 

This winter bundle will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the HUGE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Are you searching for an engaging resource for your secondary students to teach them about Native American Heritage Month? This engaging Google Slides/Pear Deck has everything you need for secondary students to learn all about Indigenous peoples and Native American Heritage from authentic indigenous voices and resources_._

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This resource is READY-TO-USE with plenty of activities to engage your secondary students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 72 interactive Pear Deck/Google Slides
• The history and background, causes for change, youth impact, resources, world highlights and more
• Language supports for ELL ESL students and Special Education students
• Vocabulary slides and supports throughout
• G.O.A.T Note Catcher to highlight influential Native Americans
• 11 Writing Slides with sentence frames to support all learners
• 6 Engaging embedded videos that showcase indigenous voices and experiences 
• Link to find what tribal land you are living on
• Tons of maps, graphs, and numbers 
• A Virtual Field Trip to learn more about Native American heritage that has a Ed Puzzle link with questions throughout
• An article link and directions for a group research project
• NO PREP slides template for the group project that students will work together to create and present to classmates
• PDF Printable template for the group project if you prefer not to use computers
• Engaging secondary visuals that celebrate indigenous culture

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hanna Spencer (TeachShare Seller) wrote, “This resource was INCREDIBLE. We have a large population of Native American students at our school, and they said this was the first time that they had been celebrated in their education. It was great discussion topics for all of my students. I will use this again!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jenn A. wrote, “I honestly have not done a good job teaching Native American Heritage Month and I am so glad I bought this. It took us a few days and my students absolutely loved the videos and project. Thank you so much for making this!”

This lesson will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on this INFORMATIVE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

Mardi Gras in your French classes will be more fun with this useful French Mardi Gras bundle of activities! A variety of activities and tools is included, so you will have something for all levels - especially useful if you have multiple preps throughout the day!

What's included?

Mardi Gras trivia game - an easy, no-prep game. Questions are in English, so students of all levels can play - use as an intro to a lesson on Mardi Gras or as a review. Students choose the correct answer and work their way through the path to collect beads.

French Mardi Gras digital escape game - this can be used in multiple levels, depending on the amount of support you give your students. Learn about the different customs and the history of Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras digital agenda slides - These editable daily agenda templates will keep your class organized with a Mardi Gras theme.  You can project these templates using a projector a smartboard as a way to focus your class while celebrating Mardi Gras. 

French Mardi Gras digital stickers - No matter what digital platform you are using, digital stickers can make things a little more fun for students! This set of 12 digital stickers featuring French words and a Mardi Gras theme will be a cute addition to your digital toolbox. Just copy and paste the image onto your student pages!

Mardi Gras digital escape for Boom - this game teaches about the customs and practices of the holiday, but with a focus on using French. Listening, reading and vocabulary games are included for students to work through the game.

Are you looking for fun and engaging Easter activities? Do you want to motivate your students to learn? Then download this Easter Activity Bundle!! Students will learn the history, traditions, and fun facts of this global holiday including everything from the historic background to the secular fun. These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, brain break, or built into your lesson plans.

WEBQUEST

Students will research and learn all about the history, traditions, and fun facts of this global holiday! This research activity is perfect for the month of Easter, 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

These trivia activities cover the history of both Easter and its traditions as well as fun facts about bunnies, eggs, candy, and more. These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, brain break, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 40 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

➟ Questions include:

• What is the difference between a rabbit and a bunny?
• Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates what?
• Historians believe the word “Easter” comes from the phrase “in albis,” a Latin phrase that means what?

➟ How this resource helps you:

• Students will learn a lot about Easter
• The 3 engaging games keep students interested and motivated
• The additional hand-out is great for a sub-plan
• NO PREP and very few resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

➟ This resource includes:

• 40 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions and answer keys
• Multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Extra handout without answers
• Reflection questions
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Lunar New Year engaging? Do you want to foster a diverse and inclusive classroom? Motivate your students to practice their research skills with this Lunar New Year 2024 Activity WebQuest! FULLY EDITABLE, some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. Students will learn about Lunar New Year in China, Vietnam, South Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, 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!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, ready to go!
• Same questions in an editable form
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website Evaluation Form
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Veterans Day engaging? Do you want your students to improve their research skills and be motivated to learn? Then download this Bundle Veterans Day Activities a Research WebQuest and Trivia Games! Both activities are perfect for individuals and teams! Your students will learn this holiday's history, events, people, places, military, and more!

➟Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

TRIVIA GAMES
Your students will learn about the history, people, and events of Veterans Day with these three trivia games! These individual or team building activities are well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom and can be used as an engaging opener, sub plans, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 40 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played moving around the classroom, sitting in seats, or on the floor.

➟Question Examples:

• What was Veterans Day originally called? (Armistice Day)
• What types of flowers are used as symbols for this holiday? (poppies)
• What percent of veterans are women? (11%)

WEBQUEST

This individual or team-building activity leads students on an exploration of the internet. Your students will learn about this holiday's history, events, people, military branches, and more! Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to uncover. This WebQuest can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. Great for homework, small group activities, sub plans, and virtual learning.

➟This resource includes:

• Multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• 40 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games, Answer Keys
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• A website evaluation form
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about New Year Celebrations around the world fun and engaging? Do you want to foster diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this comprehensive research project! This activity allows students to explore various celebrations around the world. This research activity is perfect for the weeks before or after the New Year. Use as small group instruction, sub 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!

➟ Celebrations include Nowruz, Rosh Hashanah, Omisoka, New Year’s Day, Enkuratash, Hari Raya Nyepi, Lunar New Year, Songkran, Niewjaarsduik, Tết Nguyên Đán, and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can quickly type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website evaluation form
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Kwanzaa FUN? Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with these activities! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, and perfect for individuals and teams, your students will learn this holiday's history, symbols, and traditions. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

Trivia Games:

This resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Each game has the typical gameplay AND speed rounds to reinforce what they have learned. Games can be played while moving around the classroom, sitting in their seats, or on the floor.

WebQuest:

This is all you need to celebrate Kwanzaa! Your students will learn about the history, traditions, facts, food, and fun of Kwanzaa with this WebQuest. Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or small groups.

➟ How this resource helps you:

• Students will learn a lot about Kwanzaa
• The 3 engaging games will keep students interested and motivated
• Students will be engaged with the WebQuest (especially if you choose the more competitive variation of the game with points!)
• NO PREP and very little resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

➟ This resource includes:

• 35+ unique multiple choice trivia questions (with answers)
• The same questions in True/False format for speed rounds
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• 20+ question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (including 2 reflection questions)
• Instructions for use
• Detailed answer key with active links to online answers
• Terms of Use

➟ How to use this resource:

• For a classroom activity or party
• For sub plans
• When your students need a 'brain break'
• And more!

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Are you looking for spring activities that are engaging and fun? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about traditions and holidays around the world? Then download this Bundle Spring Holidays Around the World Activities!

3 TRIVIA GAMES

These comprehensive activities allow students to explore the customs and traditions in Germany, Bulgaria, India, Persia, and other countries. The games are perfect for the week before or after spring break, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more! This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 45+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played in small groups or with the full class. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

WEBQUEST

This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of numerous holidays and festivals in different countries. From Germany and Mexico to Bulgaria, India, Persia, this activity is perfect for the day before or after 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 spring holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

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

This resource includes:

• 45+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions
• Answer Key
• Extra handout without answers
• WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so as students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Answer Key
• Live links (provided on the last page of the resource)
• Terms of Use

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Some classes work better in groups than others. With this bundle, you can customize which classes receive different versions of the same project. This also works great when you have assigned the group project but inevitably have students who are absent for an extended period. Don't stress about sending work with them. Just print out the individual project and send them on their merry way!

Have your students ever heard of La Chandeleur, La Fête des Rois, Jour des Aieux, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Francophone world from December through February? The Francophone Winter Holiday Project goes beyond the big name holidays your students are already familiar with. Not only does it review geography, but also incorporates history, culture, music, and more. And even better - Once you assign this project, your students will take on the work of teaching EACH OTHER!

Both Projects Include:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-29 Francophone Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and French to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

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Explore my comprehensive French Noël/Christmas Vocabulary Activities/Practice/Enrichment/Emergency Sub for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone! These activities not only utilize the same core vocabulary here but also introduce 8 additional seasonal words!

Or let them play a little with Noël Vocabulary Dominoes, Noël Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo, or Noël Vocabulary Dice.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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