Christmas Holiday Activity for Middle School English ELA: Letter Writing

Middle School Christmas Holiday Activities English ELA BUNDLE | Games & Fun

**MIDDLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PACKET! Fun for students! Time-saver for YOU!** Now includes inclusive activities for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Bodhi Day UPDATE!! I have added a new, meaningful activity that allows students to explore other cultural traditions: "Letter Writing" Now, along with the other fun activities, your kids can pen an impactful letter of cultural exploration during this holiday season. This Packet Includes: 1) Letter Writing: Exploring other Cultural Traditions This meaningful and engaging activity includes writing prompts; facts for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Bodhi Day; as well as a letter template. Students will explore (fact sheets provided!) a holiday different from their own, and a pen a letter to a figure or person representing that holiday. 2) A Parts of Speech Fill-in-the-blank Word Story (based off of the popular word game "Mad Libs"! Always a class favorite! Students will rewrite "The Night Before Christmas" 3) Crossword Puzzle ( 15 Christmas Clues) 4) Word Searches (2 Puzzles: Christmas and December Holidays) 5) Acrostic Poem (with brainstorming word web and template for all four holidays) Save yourself some time (and sanity!) when the Holiday Break approaches with this packet of five activities. Great for time-fillers, subs, or just a quick activity with no prep for you! Answer Keys always provided! Happy Holidays!