Twelve small badges per page that celebrate the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz. Print your choice from one page illustrated in color or one in black and white.
This special holiday edition of our Family Activity Planner series presents a wealth of fun ideas for activities your family can share over the holiday season.
A five page adaptation of O. Henry's classic story of sacrifice and giving, with 9 individual reading parts, followed by two sets of comprehension questions.
A play-script of the classic poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas, with six designated reading parts for classroom use. Can also be adapted as a choral reading. A set of comprehension questions and a vocabulary activity is included.
A fact-filled one page nonfiction selection explaining the origins and many traditions of Hanukkah is followed by 6 multiple choice questions and 5 questions that require brief written responses.
This non-fiction selection explains the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance for fallen war veterans.It is followed by 6 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses.
In the U.S., Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. On July 14th, the French celebrate Bastille Day. Learn more about this holiday and then answer the multiple choice questions and fill in the Venn diagram.
Write a booklet report about a real or imaginary trip to Canada. These pages include directions for writing specific information about your trip, including holidays, people, and sightseeing, and daily journal pages. Prompts develop narrative, persuasive, and descriptive writing skills.
Use the pictures above some words to help decode the text in this simple, factual text about Epiphany. This is one in a new series of holiday readers on our member site.
Use this lined paper, with a picture of a gift in the upper left corner, to write a story using the suggested vocabulary words. Wide lines with a dashed center.
This one page reading comprehension selection presents some of the traditions of Diwali through the eyes of a young Indian boy. It is followed by 3 multiple choice questions, 6 true-false questions, and 4 questions that require brief written responses.
Read about the Feast of the Kings, a French holiday, and answer the questions. Includes a recipe for a galette.
Lire au sujet de la fête des rois en anglais, répondre aux questions. Avec une recette pour la galette des rois.
Book comprehension and vocabulary enhancement for this installment of Marc Brown's popular "Arthur" series. Arthur and his friends all have holiday hopes and expectations.
It's the day before Christmas, and Bear's friends have gathered in his lair to wake him up to celebrate the holiday. Use this unit to enhance vocabulary and spelling from the story.
This one page reading comprehension selection traces the origins of some Halloween traditions to the Celts, Romans, and early Christians. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 6 questions that require brief witten responses.
A one page Halloween-themed realistic fiction reading comprehension piece is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses.
This one page article is a reading comprehension activity that explains the origins of Flag Day. It is followed by 6 multiple choice questions and 4 questions that require brief written responses.
A reading comprehension on the history of the U.S. flag, from its thirteen starred canton to its current appearance, and a reading comprehension overview of the Flag Code, to introduce or review proper treatment of the U.S. flag. Great for Flag Day (June 14th)...or any U.S. holiday.
A reading comprehension explaining briefly the difference between the federal and state holidays. This includes very short biographies of Washington and Lincoln.
[member-created with abctools]Thirty-two pages of winter holiday-related words. Each word is in a Christmas stocking shape. Cut out and make a shapebook or decorate a bulletin board.
Enhance a holiday favorite with this unit, which reinforces skills such as spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension, and includes several thoughtful writing prompts to personalize Chris Van Allsburg's Christmas story.
Bobby Bear's field trip to a farm leads him to an unusual friend. This holiday-themed lesson includes a reading comprehension, a crossword puzzle, and a word search.
An abstract wreath forms the outline of this primary-lined shapebook. Great for coloring and cutting practice, this makes a great shapebook or bulletin board decoration.
"We celebrate Halloween every year on October 31st. Where does the holiday come from?" Learn the answer to the origin of the holiday, as well as some traditions, with this reading comprehension.
Some families put out cookies for Santa Claus on Christmas. What other Christmas traditions do you know about? What traditions does your family observe on the holidays?
Foldable card with a picture to color of a cornucopia above the words "HAPPY THANKSGIVING", and text inside reading "Have a wonderful, bountiful, thankful holiday!"
A realistic fiction article, "Independence Day" is followed by 5 multiple choice questions, 6 questions requiring short written response, and a writing prompt.
This one page nonfiction selection explains the possible origins and some beliefs about this February 2nd holiday. It is followed by 6 true/false questions, 3 multiple choice questions, and 5 questions that require brief written responses.