Christmas in Latin America | READING & WRITING | Grade 5-6 No-Prep Unit

Help your students experience Christmas across Latin America and build cultural awareness with this ready-to-go resource

'Tis the season! Are you looking to engage your Upper Elementary and Middle School students while giving them valuable insights into diverse customs and traditions from Latin America?

Perfectly designed for cultural exploration, this Activities Pack includes warm-up activities and then introduces students to holiday traditions in seven Latin American countries with an original reading passage. The text is complemented by different forms of assessment (reading comprehension questions, a Multiple Choice quiz, a True or False activity, an Information Organizer) that foster comprehension and critical thinking. Also included is a fun Word Search and writing prompts. Pick the activity you think is best for your students, or use all of them… they can be assigned as homework, too!

I recommend using this resource with Upper Elementary and Middle School students. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate or Advanced. Check out the preview to see if this resource is suitable for your class or not before purchasing!

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED. Great for in-person and online classes!

RESOURCES INCLUDED:

• Warm-up activities:
  – A matching activity for students to pair each of the seven Latin American countries they’ll read about with its flag.
  – A blank map of the Americas for students to locate and label the seven countries.
• An original non-fiction reading passage about Christmas traditions, food and celebrations in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia.
• Reading-comprehension questions based on the passage to reinforce understanding.
• A Multiple Choice quiz based on the passage.
• A True or False activity based on the passage. Test your students’ critical thinking with this activity!
• word search with vocabulary about the origins of Christmas. Great for early finishers or to assign as homework!
• Worksheets with five thought-provoking writing prompts related to Christmas traditions to encourage writing and critical reflection. They can be assigned as homework or students can work with them in class.

SAVE VALUABLE TIME:

• All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions are editable ready-to-use PDF files. Students just have to type on them, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
• Answer keys are included.
• This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.