FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Informational Text Activity, FREE, Supreme Court Cases, Easy Sub Plan, CCSS”

by Laura Randazzo
8th - 11th Grade

Whether you need an emergency sub plan or just want to add more informational text to your curriculum, this free and fascinating lesson has what you need. It includes access to a high-interest article from The New York Times on the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know," a topic that will hook your students’ attention and inspire lively debate, and a packet of print-and-go handouts to help students work through the text.

This FREE activity includes:

• A sheet of suggested lesson procedures (for you or your sub) detailing two options for delivery of the materials

• A link to give you and your students online access to the informational text article

• A two-page graphic organizer/handout to help students summarize the informational text they read

• A detailed answer key to help make grading easy

• Additional graphic organizers if you prefer to use this assignment as a team research/speech activity

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FREE MISC. LESSON - “Understanding Mindfulness: A Quick Guide for Teachers and Helping Professionals”

by Stress Less with Susan
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

This quick guide will scrape the surface of mindfulness concepts, so it's what you need to know to get you started using any number of stress management techniques with your students.

Mindfulness is the foundation for many of these techniques, so I'm sharing this with you so you can approach any methods with this perspective in mind.

Information in this book is also incorporated into the Mindfulness chapter of my workbook for students: "Mind-Body Skills for Stressed-Out Students (and teachers!)".

I want to start by thanking you for doing what you do - you're setting us up for the future by feeding these students' minds! When you're helping a student who is chronically tense, that makes learning harder for them - so I want to help you help them!

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FREE MISC. LESSON - “Christmas Certificate Santa Nice List Approved - Freebie for Parents & Teachers”

by Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade

Elevate your holiday celebrations with this adorable Christmas Certificate Santa Nice List Approved Template- a fun freebie perfect for parents and teachers. Add a touch of magic to the festive season with this Santa themed certificate featuring a deep red border. Whether you're celebrating in the classroom or at home, this free download is a wonderful way to acknowledge and reward your little ones for their holiday spirit. Spread joy and make the season merrier with this charming certificate that captures the enchantment of being on Santa's Nice List. Print and write your child's name by hand on the dotted line. Download now and bring a sprinkle of holiday magic to your Christmas celebrations.

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Wednesday Weekly 5 under $5 - December 10, 2025

                                   

Every week I put together a list of 5 great products from members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (TBOTEMC) with the requirement that each product must be less than $5.  With a variety of subjects and a wide range of grades, there just might be something that you can use, so continue to read below and see! In addition, if you're a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) who would like to get more information about joining TBOTEMC, contact me via email at ReneeHeiss@gmail.com or by simply leaving a comment on this blog post.

Four Fun Holiday Activities | Print and Easel™ - $4.00

by Charlene Tess

9th - 12th grades

Activities, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Games, Printables

The Christmas Holidays are a great time to offer your students short activities they will enjoy doing while at the same time reviewing writing concepts they have learned. You can print these activities or assign them in Easel.™

Winter Writing Activity | Life in a Snow Globe Writing Prompt & Activities - $4.75

by Two Little Birds

2nd - 5th grades

Printables, Seasonal, Winter

What would life be like in a snow globe?  This writing project includes mini-lesson instructions, anchor chart pieces, poster, flip-book on the writing process, and a snow globe template.

I Have Who Has Christmas Vocabulary Activities and Holiday Listening Games - $3.00

by Primarily Learning

K - 2nd grades 

Centers, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, ESL, EFL, and ELL, Games, Parents

Are you looking for fun Christmas vocabulary activities? Try these I Have Who Has Games with pictures! Perfect for the holidays and vocabulary practice. Download them now and watch your students become engaged in the learning as they practice Christmas vocabulary, listening, and taking turns!

Chef Cappy's Kitchen - STEM Facts and Healthy Recipes for Family Fun - Holidays - $4.99

by All-American Teacher Tools

All grades

Activities, Cooking, Cultural Activities, Christmas

Chef Cappy's Kitchen - STEM Facts and Healthy Recipes for Family Fun - Holiday Favorites Edition is more than a simple cookbook - it is a family experience. Each recipe contains a STEM fact related to the product being prepared. Nutritional information is presented in an easy-to-understand format. It won first place in the 2019 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards - Cookbook category. The best part of this book is the organization of the recipes in step-by-step fashion, organized by the ability of each chef.

Free Winter Holiday Lessons By The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs MC - 2025 - Free

by Victoria Leon

All grades

Activities, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Winter

Enjoy free Christmas lessons in “Free Winter Holiday Lessons By The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs - 2025.” Then download thousands of free lessons from our 46 holiday and Teacher Talk eBooks, The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs blogs, and TBOTEMC Facebook page.

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FREE MISC. LESSON - “Ornament Template Craft”

by English with Ease
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Download this free blank ornament template for a printable Christmas craft.

Scroll down for no prep craft and writing activities for English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science or Religion.

This is the perfect Christmas craft gift for parents or classroom holiday decor for preschool, kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade, upper elementary, middle or even high school students in the Art, ELA, Math, Religion, Science or History or any classroom.

Add academic writing and discussion for a NO PREP Christmas lesson:

• Math: Write, count and graph students' patterns, shapes and colors.
• ELA: Write about your family's traditions and Christmas Around the World.
• History: Research and write why we have Christmas trees, ornaments, etc.
• Science: Research and write about how glass ornaments or paper are made.
• Religion: Illustrate and write about a Biblical scene on the ornament.

The familiarity and open-ended nature of the blank ornament template allows for an awesome chance for students to express creativity. Consider a school-wide art project competition for middle and high school students.

Why wait? Download this free blank ornament template for a printable Christmas craft and no prep writing and academic ideas above for holiday arts and crafts.

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FREE MISC. LESSON - “Winter Break Scavenger Hunt FREEBIE - No-Prep Fun Take Home Activity”

by Rachel Lynette
3rd - 8th Grade

Here is a fun scavenger hunt for your students to take home during Winter Break. Although there are a few questions that relate directly to Christmas, most do not, and so this would probably be fine for kids who don't celebrate Christmas too.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

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Great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! 

NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. 

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✏️ "Excellent for my students over the break!" -Leslie B.

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Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.

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FREE MATH LESSON - “VIDEO | Hands-On Math Activities | First & Second Grade”

by Fun Hands-on Learning
1st - 2nd Grade

In this video I share with you hands-on math activities for ages 7 to 9. These activities meeting first and second grade standards. Activities include skill sets such as; place value, fractions, addition, & subtraction. This video will help teachers implement hands-on activities in their classrooms and small groups as well!

--> This video was originally produced in September 2019.

Resources mentioned in this video:

• Math 2 Enjoy & Learn Bundle
• Place Value & Numbers Activity Center | Pet Turtles
• Fraction Activity Center | Fraction Locks & Keys
• Addition Activity Center | Three Addend Apples
• Subtraction Activity Center | Balloon Poppin' Subtraction

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