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Christmas Writing Activity - Snowball Writing Narrative Holiday Writing Activity

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Christmas Writing Activity - Snowball Writing Narrative Holiday Writing Activity: This fun collaborative Christmas writing activity is sure to get even your most reluctant writers putting pencil to paper. The snowball writing method is a fun and

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity

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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Holiday Class Activity: Use this engaging Christmas mystery activity to assess your students' understanding of basic ELA skills like spelling, homophones, punctuation, figurative language, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Video Files

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Christmas Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Holiday Activity

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Christmas Figurative Language Assignments - Bring Christmas into your middle and high school English class while also teaching common figurative language and literary devices used in poetry or fiction. These three ready-to-use figurative language

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Christmas Activities Video Bundle: Holiday Mystery, Escape Room, & Toy Making

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Christmas Activities Video Bundle: Holiday Mystery, Escape Room, & Toy Making: Use these three engaging Christmas activities to keep your students totally focused in December while also covering important ELA skills, incorporating creative

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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$22.97

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Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge

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Christmas Escape Room Activity - The Reindeer Games Holiday Breakout Challenge - Use this Christmas escape room-style activity to help foster classroom community and improve team-building and problem-solving skills during the holiday season.

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English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Video Files

$9.99

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Christmas Grammar Activity - Editing Errors in Holiday Characters' Social Media

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Christmas Grammar Activity - Editing Errors in Holiday Characters' Social Media: This Christmas grammar activity allows students to edit grammar, spelling, and punctuation in a fun and modern way! Students will have the chance to read some of their

Subjects:

Grammar, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.7.1, L.8.1, L.9-10.1

$5.99

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Christmas Figurative Language Stories Assignments - Literary Devices Activity

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Christmas Figurative Language Stories Assignments is a fun and creative way to bring literary devices into your middle and high school English language arts classes during the holidays. Students will find and label common figurative language in five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.99

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Introduce your students to the timeless classic The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry with this comprehensive short story unit. These ready-to-use resources are perfect for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides

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Christmas Reading and Writing Bundle: Holiday Activities, Assignments, Slides: Use this bundle of high-interest Christmas activities to engage your ELA students in reading and writing in December leading up to the break. With ready-to-use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2...

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Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction Assignments

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Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension - Nonfiction Assignments: Teach your students about how Christmas is celebrated around the world with traditions, practices, and customs from different countries with this ready-to-use resource! The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10

$5.99

253

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Christmas Awards - Holiday Student Awards Certificates - Christmas Gift

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Christmas Awards - Holiday Student Awards Certificates - Christmas Gift:This Christmas awards package includes 30 ready-to-print awards that are perfect for a Christmas-themed classroom awards ceremony! Each of the award titles includes a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$5.99

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Christmas Nonfiction Reading & Assignments Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus

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Christmas Nonfiction Reading and Assignments Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus: Use this resource to get your late middle and high school students in the holiday spirit. This resource includes a variety of activities to accompany a holiday

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1

$4.99

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Christmas Task Cards - Grammar, Parts of Speech, Vocabulary, Figurative Language

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Christmas Task Cards - Grammar, Parts of Speech, Vocabulary, Figurative Language: Bring the holidays into your classroom with this bundle of Christmas-inspired task cards to help improve your students' ELA skills! Included are 60 task cards that

Subjects:

Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$15.96

$9.99

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Christmas Parts of Speech Activity - Coloring Hidden Holiday Mystery Pictures

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Christmas Parts of Speech Activity - Coloring Hidden Holiday Mystery Pictures: Help your students learn parts of speech during the Christmas season with these fun hidden mystery grid pictures. A color code is provided and each box has a word that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.99

155

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Holidays Around the World - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Halloween, New Year's

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Holidays Around the World - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Halloween, New Year's: Immerse your students in holidays around the world with this captivating collection of non-fiction texts and reading comprehension activities. Spanning diverse

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Halloween, Valentine's Day

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$21.96

$9.99

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Winter Figurative Language Assignments - Literary Devices Activity

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Winter Figurative Language Assignments - Bring winter into your middle and high school English class while also teaching common figurative language and literary devices used in poetry or fiction. These three ready-to-use figurative language

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Christmas Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Stole Santa's Gifts?

By Presto Plans

Christmas Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity – Who Stole Santa’s Gifts? : This Christmas close reading activity is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more closely. The

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, CCRA.R.1

$5.99

Digital Download ZIP (48.46 MB)

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Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Digital Activity

By Presto Plans

Christmas Mystery Activity - Missing Reindeer ELA Skills Digital Activity: Use this engaging Christmas digital mystery activity to assess your students' understanding of basic ELA skills like spelling, homophones, punctuation, figurative language,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Video Files, Google Apps

$7.99

Digital Download ZIP (17.26 MB)

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Winter Figurative Language Stories Assignments - Literary Devices Activity

By Presto Plans

Winter Figurative Language Stories Assignments is a fun and creative way to bring literary devices into your middle and high school English language arts classes leading up to the Christmas break. Students will find and label common figurative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.8.5, L.9-10.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.99

Digital Download ZIP (19.13 MB)

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Christmas Writing Prompts - Narrative Writing Story Starters - Story Elements

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Christmas Writing Prompts - Narrative Writing Story Starters - Story Elements: Use this entertaining and creative resource to engage your students in writing a Christmas narrative piece. Students will choose from a variety of character traits,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.99

Digital Download ZIP (19.17 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, French, Chinese, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Economics , Character Education, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, en francais, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning