Spark Your Students’ Curiosity with the Origins of Christmas Traditions this Holiday Season
Guide your students on a journey through time to uncover the rich history behind nine cherished Christmas customs!
The reading passage and its activities focus on the HISTORICAL aspects and diverse origins of Christmas traditions, so they could easily be used with students of any faith for an informative lesson.
I recommend using this resource with Secondary School students. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B1-B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).
PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.
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RESOURCES INCLUDED:
- An original reading passage about the origins of NINE Christmas Traditions. The traditions included are: gift-giving, the Christmas tree, mistletoe, Christmas carols, the Advent calendar, candy canes, Santa Claus, the Nativity scene, the Yule log.
- Reading-comprehension questions based on the passage.
- A Multiple Choice quiz based on the passage.
- A True or False activity based on the passage.
- word search with vocabulary about the origins of Christmas.
- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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OTHER RESOURCES:
- BUNDLE | Christmas and its Traditions | READING PASSAGES & ACTIVITIES | No-Prep
- New Year’s Day and its Traditions | READING + WRITING PROMPTS | No-Prep Unit
- Christmas in Latin America | READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES | Middle School | No-Prep Unit
- Hanukkah: History, Traditions, Symbols | READING + WRITING UNIT | Jewish Holidays Secondary School
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