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Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas. This recipe is easy for children to…

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O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of…

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Project Ideas

A list of project your students can complete when reading Barbara Robinson's novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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Fiction

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The Polar Express Word Search

Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: 1890s Christmas

Improve students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions in this printable…

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Historical Fiction

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Make Your Own Reindeer Craft

Make a reindeer craft from wooden craft sticks. The steps for this DIY holiday craft are outlined in the printable. Hang…

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Christmas Stories

Read these classic Christmas tales to help students improve creative-writing skills by writing stories. Teachers can…

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics

Assign these essay topics to your class when reading Barbara Robinson's book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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ACTIVITIES

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Mini-Project

This Christmas mini-project, focused around the classic holiday poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, is perfect for…

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The Polar Express Teacher's Guide

Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of Chris Van Allsburg's magical holiday classic The Polar Express with the…

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Reading Warm-Up for Gr. 1 & 2: Christmas Tamales

Students learn about diversity, Hispanic heritage, and Christmas as they read a fictional passage and answer…

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Q&A with Megan McDonald and Peter Reynolds

Author Megan McDonald and illustrator Peter Reynolds answer questions about Judy Moody and Stink: The Holly Joliday and…

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Candlemas Reading Comprehension

Give pupils this printable reading comprehension exercise to learn about Candlemas, a Christian holiday celebrated on 2…

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Celebrate the winter holidays with the text to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

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Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy these sweet treats as part of The Polar…

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Stationery for a Letter to Santa

Encourage kids to write a letter to Santa on this reproducible stationery. This is a fun letter-writing activity for…

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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this Christmas drawing. This is a fun art…

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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: Draw your perfect Christmas tree

Draw your best-decorated Christmas tree on this reproducible. Use this drawing sheet with the children's book The Polar…

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The Polar Express Christmas Tree Ornament Coloring Page

Kids will enjoy coloring this tree ornament from The Polar Express. Send it home to decorate a Christmas tree. Or, hang…

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Christmas Carols

Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…

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Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.

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Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

Follow these steps to make your own popcorn garland. It makes a beautiful decoration for your Christmas tree or…

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Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…

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The Polar Express Pajama Reading Kit

Host a pajama reading party for The Polar Express during the Christmas season. This packet includes reproducible party…

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