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New Year

A Theme Page with New Year Songs, Traditions and Resolutions from elementary-level to advanced students.

Warm-up

10 New Year’s Resolutions As Told by Cats So Funny – YouTube (1:03)https://youtu.be/s2rh4NiCtcM10 New Year’s Resolutions As Told by Cats So Funny

Songs

Time for another year | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/time-another-yearPractise the seasons and months of the year with this song about New Year. (yr 3-5)

Happy New Year Song (na, na, na, na, na) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/0soawtYqFOoI couldn’t find a silly new year’s song that made me feel like singing at the top of my lungs, so I wrote one. It’s just a fun way to welcome the new year! (yr 3-7)

The ‘New Years resolution ‘ SONG 🎵 – YouTube (0:51)https://youtu.be/MwAm10xwrrUA very short new years song, new, years, happy new year – with lyrics – WARNING for the f-word at the end! (yr 8-C2)

New Year’s Resolution Song | Zoe Anne – YouTube (4:14)https://youtu.be/yYMUCC9SFdsNew Year’s Resolutions, it’s really hard to stick to them. I tried my hardest for one month… – With lyrics (yr 8-C2)

♫ Scottish Music – Auld Lang Syne ♫ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/PER8f7bQIlgSung by Dougie MacLean – “Auld Lang Syne” is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. (yr 5-C2)

The New Year’s Eve song, explained – YouTube (6:34)https://youtu.be/_xWxyxsVAsQThe US associates “Auld Lang Syne” with the New Year, but not everyone does. Join the Vox Video Lab! (yr 9-C2)

Vocabulary

New Year’s Eve ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheetshttps://www.englishwsheets.com/new-years-eve.htmlNew Year

2021

New Year’s Goals 2021https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-Goal-Setting-Activity-and-Reflection-Writing-Distance-Learning-6373967Start the New Year off with a digital New Year’s goal-setting activity and reflective paragraph assignment on the Google Slides platform.

Traditions

Happy New Year!https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/happy-new-year/1795966.htmlThere is a song millions of Americans hear every New Year’s Eve. It is called “Auld Lang Syne.” It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem, and it means “old long since.” The song describes the need to remember old friends. – Listening/Reading (yr 5-7)

50 New Year Traditions From Around the Worldhttps://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/50-new-year-traditions-from-around-the-world.html

Have you ever wondered what New Year’s celebrations are like in other countries? Wonder no more; this infographic will tell you everything you need to know! – Info (yr 8-B1)

Fascinating New Year traditions – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/fascinating-new-year-traditions/120634There are some New Year traditions from around the world. Students should read the text and work with vocabulary. As a freer practice, they should answer the questions. – ESL worksheets (yr 8-B1)

New Year’s Resolutions

Jenny: I am not going to give up chocolate! – Audio Lingua – mp3 http://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?article2947&lang=enListen and write a similar resolution for yourself – Listening (yr 5-7)

New Year’s Resolutionshttp://www.kidsgen.com/rhymes_and_poems/ny_resolution.htm

I won’t fly paper airplanes when the teacher isn’t looking. I won’t sneak in the kitchen just to taste what they are cooking. I will not twist the silverware to see how far it bends. – Poem (yr 5-8)

Children and Teens Share Healthy New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (2:07)https://youtu.be/mnPAgaNXIv8The American Academy of Pediatrics asked some children and teens what healthy New Year’s resolutions they were making, and they had a lot to say! (yr 5-B1)

The Snowman’s Resolution
http://www.rainydaypoems.com/poems-for-kids/holiday-poems-for-kids/the-snowman-s-resolution-by-aileen-fisher The Snowman’s Resolution by Aileen Fischer. A sweet poem to read with students – Poem (yr 6-8)

New Year’s Resolutions! – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/WLk3IFTDhkgA funny New Year’s parody of The Beatles, “Revolution”. Start your New Year off on the right foot! – Song (yr 7-B1)

New Year’s Resolutions – Breaking News English Lesson – ESLhttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1501/150102-new-years-resolutions.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 26-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – three levels (4,5,6 equal years 7,8 and 9) with various activities – Listening/Reading (yr 7-B1)

Disney Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (2:56)https://youtu.be/or3nKPEzpsIHappy New Year! Draw inspiration from these New Year’s resolutions and make your own. What are some of your New Year’s resolutions? (yr 7-B1)

New Year’s resolutions Interactive worksheetshttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/New_Year’s_resolutionsNew year’s resolutions by ab25 New year resolutions. Eco-Friendly New Year´s Resolutions – Interactive.

My New Year’s Resolutions Descriptionhttps://collegedelafayette.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/poem-by-r-fisher.pdfReading / Listening – (yr 8-B1) The actual poem is here: My New Year’s Resolutions Poem by Robert Fischer Listening

New Year Resolutions – Simon’s Cat | GUIDE TO – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/KNEVjhCXZB4

It’s that time of year when New Year Resolutions are decided! Watch our Guide To film to see how Simon’s Cat helps Simon with his. (Or not). (yr 8-C2)

One Little Word® – YouTube (Stop at 1:30)https://youtu.be/-2xQqXtpCPQWhat is One Little Word^®? In 2006 I began a tradition of choosing one word for myself each January—a word to focus on, to live with, to investigate, to write about … – Viewing / Listening (yr 8-C2)

New Year’s Resolution – YouTube (3:04)https://youtu.be/gAuG8NBgaNo“In a recent survey 8 out of 10 people said they found New Year’s Videos to be the same old same old. The other 2 were too busy writing their New Year Resolutions. Take a look at this charming independent video. We’ve all been there….. What’s YOUR new year’s resolution? ” (yr 8-C2)

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions with Bob Dylan – YouTube (0:51)https://youtu.be/nluiApeNWKIFrom Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour…this one the top new year’s resolutions. Enjoy! (yr 8-C2)

New Year’s Resolution – Animated Tips And Tricks – YouTube (5:54)https://youtu.be/xIDsgi9ytFESix tips that most people don’t know about when it comes to achieving your New Year’s Resolutions. (yr 8-C2)

Try something new for 30 days – Matt Cutts | TED-Ed (3:27)https://ed.ted.com/lessons/try-something-new-for-30-days-matt-cutts

Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. A full lesson based on a less than 4-min TEDTalk – Viewing / Listening / Lesson Plan (yr 8-C2)

10 TED-Ed Lessons to inspire your New Year’s resolutions |https://blog.ed.ted.com/2015/01/07/10-ted-ed-lessons-to-inspire-your-new-years-resolutions/With the exhilarating (and exhausting) holiday season behind us, January offers a month of new beginnings and boundless optimism. – Viewing / Listening (yr 8-C2)

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS | Overcome the Odds – YouTube (8:00)https://youtu.be/UEF6ipQFEkYStart the New Year right! New Year’s Resolutions are an old tradition that many of us partake in. (yr 9-C2)

New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (5:46)https://youtu.be/rqbAsr6wN_IFollow Dr. Mike for new videos! You are 10 times more likely to stick with a change made at the New Year. (yr 9-C2)

15 Writing Prompts for Self-Reflectinghttps://www.grammarly.com/blog/journal-writing-prompts/The year 2020 begs a special kind of self-reflection. It’s a great time to reflect on all that you’ve learned about yourself.

Inspiration and Motivation

Intermediate Skills | WebEnglish.sehttps://webenglish.se/skills/intermediate/?tx_link_library_category=inspirationInspirational talks to start the school year and/or any lesson with.

141 Best Inspiration and Motivation images | Motivation, Quotes, Inspirational quoteshttps://www.pinterest.se/quicktutor/inspiration-and-motivation/Aug 16, 2018 – Quotes and talks to inspire your students. See more ideas about Motivation, Quotes and Inspirational quotes.

More Materials

8 Fun, No Prep Activities to Rock the New Year in the ESL Classroom – Get Up. Get Out. Get Lost.https://getupgetoutgetlost.com/2018/01/07/5-fun-no-prep-activities-to-celebrate-the-new-year-in-the-esl-clas/Coming back to school after the holidays is tough. Realizing the day before that you haven’t planned anything is worse. Lucky for you, I’ve stock piled a few simple no & low prep activities to …

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Best of Christmas 8-B1

Last updated on Dec 13th

A Theme Page about mostly secular Christmas celebrations for intermediate-level students, A2-B1.

Warm-up

New! Christmas 2012 – THE DIGITAL STORY OF NATIVITY – (Christmas 2.0) – YouTube (2:57)https://youtu.be/vZrf0PbAGSkHow social media, web, and mobile tell the story of the Nativity.

Freshpet Holiday Feast – 13 Dogs and 1 Cat Eating with Human Hands – YouTube (1:53)https://youtu.be/vhg7Xm4FXAY13 Dogs and 1 Cat Eating with Human Hands Watch the Behind the Scenes video here to see how we did it!

BEST WISHES – Merry Christmas short film – YouTube (1:20)https://youtu.be/ERS_6As77RETwo men are drawn into a duel over whose house has the best Christmas light display in this ultra-short film

Santa’s Elves – Dogs and Cats with Human Hands Making Toys – Freshpet – YouTube (2:09)https://youtu.be/y6NS77HLjEEAdorable dogs and cats dressed as Santa’s elves with human hands making toys: just another thing to love about the holidays.

Silver Bells Pelletier Family Light Show – The Great Christmas Light Fight – YouTube (1:25)https://youtu.be/0JQrUAjQrHQA decorated family house opens up for the season

Christmas Around the World- One World Holiday – YouTube (3:57)https://youtu.be/iwlhgNcGss8An original Christmas song to celebrate the reflective joy and celebration of the holiday season.

Songs and Carols

Christmas Songs Collection lyrics [HQ] – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/RTtc2pM1boE?list=PLvYMrMBAe3IFlVJBnwRxISlNQ4CTM8YueListen to 19 popular Christmas Carols of all time in this video with subtitles

Vocabulary

Christmas Vocabulary | English Clubhttps://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/festivals-christmas.htmHere are typical words and expressions that people use when talking about or at Christmas. After studying this page, test yourself with our fun Christmas Vocabulary Quiz.

Christmas Traditions English Vocabulary – Santa Claus, Trees, Gifts, Food, Carols, Cards.https://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Christmas_Traditions.htmChristmas is celebrated on December 25th each year. It is originally a religious celebration, marking the day that Jesus Christ was born.

English Vocabulary and Pronunciation of Christmas Origins – YouTube (4:44)https://youtu.be/taVWVLK1wEcLearn British English idioms, phrases, expressions, and vocabulary, Father Christmas Christmas Symbols

Worksheets

Christmas Worksheets for ESL Studentshttp://bogglesworldesl.com/christmas_worksheets.htmThis is a collection of free, printable worksheets for teaching EAL students language and traditions related to the theme of Christmas. – Requires time to explore but includes many gems

Lesson Plans

Christmas Scene 1 | Word on the Street – Christmas | British Council LearnEnglishhttps://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/christmas-scene-1Ashlie and Stephen are getting ready for Christmas. – Lesson plans from British Council based on short videos Christmas Scene 2

Christmas Eve | Mr. Bean Official – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/925taL9yEFUMr Bean relaxes on Christmas Eve. When he can’t find anything nice on tv he’s glad to see a group of carollers arrive at his door. Lesson Plan here:The EFL SMARTblog: Merry Christmas Mr Bean

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Christmas Evehttp://eslholidaylessons.com/12/christmas_eve.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Christmas Eve – Handouts, online activity and mp3. Christmas Day Boxing Day

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Santa Claushttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1212/121225-santa_claus.htmlSanta Claus has decided to get with the times and make several key changes to how he operates. – A reading/listening lesson plan with many comprehension activities

Heads Up English | ESL Lessons – Christmas through the Ageshttp://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php/upper-intermediate-students/upper-intermediate-skill-builders/upper-intermediate-listening/418-history-of-christmasChristmas is one of the most important holidays of the year in many parts of the world. – A listening/reading lesson with activities

ESL Lesson Plan on Santa Claus – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1712/171210-st-nicholas.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Santa Claus – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.

Reading

NEW! Christmas Jokeshttp://users.edu.turku.fi/annelind/christmas/jokes.htmChristmas jokes: Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? A: Frostbite
Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic

Christmas Facts: 15 Facts about Christmas ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-ChristmasDid you know that… Christmas was illegal in the U.S. until 1836 as it was considered an Ancient Pagan Holiday?

Funny Christmas Jokes and Best Christmas Stories • All Things Christmashttps://www.allthingschristmas.com/christmas-games/christmas-jokes-stories/Funny Christmas jokes for kids, Christmas Cracker Jokes and more Holiday humour. Classic Christmas Stories, Free eBooks, and Christmas Stories for Children.

20 Famous Christmas Stories – Online Star Registerhttps://osr.org/blog/tips-gifts/20-famous-christmas-stories/1 1. The Gift of the Magi – O. Henry2 2. The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Anderson3 3. A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens4 4. A Letter From Santa Claus – Mark Twain 5 5. Papa Panov’s Special Christmas – Leo Tolstoy6 6. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle – Sir Arthur Conan …

Christmas Around the World, Christmas Traditions and Celebrations in Different Countries and Cultures — whychristmas?comhttps://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/Find out how Christmas is celebrated in lots of different countries around the world!

Christmas around the world | ESL Voiceshttps://esl-voices.com/tag/christmas-around-the-world/#ESLVLessonPlanIt’s that time of the year when people world-wide celebrate Christmas. The following article highlights six countries and their unique traditions for celebrating Christmas.

Twas The Night Before Christmas Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.thoughtco.com/reading-comprehension-twas-the-night-before-christmas-1211199Reading Comprehension on ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas prepared specifically for ESL classes including difficult vocabulary definitions.

Explore Wonders | Find: christmas… | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonders?category=&subcategory=&order_by=&q=christmasWhat do you wonder about Christmas? Learn a lot more at Wonderopolis.

Listening

The Christmas Gift | Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttp://www.esl-lab.com/academic-english/christmas-gift/Listen to a story of Christmas giving.

Learn English With Christmas Songs – Winter Wonderlandhttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/christmas/elementary/winter-wonderland.htmlAn easy video listening lesson for adults and kids, with a gap fill practice test.

Viewing

New! Christmas According to Kids – Southland Christian Church – YouTube (3:15)https://youtu.be/suowe2czxcAWhat happens when you ask a bunch of kids to tell the story of Christmas? Enjoy this story of Bethle-ha-ha-ham and the magical star that appeared.

Christmas in Sweden – YouTube (7:00)https://youtu.be/tLA4uNm6c7AThis video is about Christmas in Sweden. It is shown in a first-grade class presentation on Christmas Around the World in the US.

The First Guy To Ever Celebrate Christmas – YouTube (STOP AT 3:47)https://youtu.be/fsvlgU4G-PwChristmas is the great time of year when an old man breaks in and leaves you stuff because it’s someone’s birthday (but not yours)

Mr Bean 07 Merry Christmas Mr Bean 1992 – YouTube (25:22) https://youtu.be/L2UCRNldC3sNot much language but a lot of British Christmas traditions

Speaking

Let’s talk about Christmas – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/lets_talk_about_christmas/christmas-xmas-christmas/763This worksheet contains 18 conversation cards, a quotes box and a matching exercise. The cards can be cut out if desired and be used as conversation questions. Can be used with both young learners and adults of all levels. – ESL worksheets

Quizzes & Games

Board Game – Christmas & Santa – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/board_game_-_christmas__santa/christmas-board-game/675With this easy Christmas Speaking Board Game, young learners will be able to ask and answer common questions about Christmas and Santa Claus. Especially suitable for smaller groups or one-on-one classes. (For bigger groups you could print more copies and split the class into groups). Have fun! – ESL worksheets

Baamboozle – Featured Gameshttps://www.baamboozle.com/search?param=christmas&fbclid=IwAR0kV6IwP_mZUECan5N91NUF4Vg6RfJ6h-fjtqB188axVkAn7JhU4C0Z4Y8Separate students into teams. Teams take turns choosing random questions. Press the Check button after an answer has been given. If the answer is correct press Okay, if not, press the Oops button.

Writing

Santa is saying hello 👋https://www.synthesia.io/santa-share?videoId=58e7ec7c-84b8-4a4c-a663-49dc47582f36Watch your Santa video. Or create your own Santa AI video for free on Synthesia and send it to friends and family.

Interactive

Christmas Quizhttps://www.carols.org.uk/0105.htm An interactive quiz starts over each time you make a mistake – with new questions

The Merry Merry Breakouthttps://sites.google.com/tcea.org/merrymerrybreakout/homeSearch the site for the answers. Merry Merry Breakout The Merry Merry Breakout Make your season merry and bright, and oh, so joyful by solving this breakout.

More Materials

Christmas Customs and Christmas Traditions, The History of Christmas — whychristmas?comhttp://whychristmas.com/customs/Find out how many Christmas Traditions and Christmas Customs started and how they are celebrated.

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Best of Christmas, 5-7

Last updated on Dec 17th

A Theme Page about mostly secular Christmas celebrations for elementary-level students, A1.2.-A.2.1, year 5-7 in Sweden

Warm-up

Wawra Christmas Tree Lights Show MIX 2014 “FROZEN” “Shake It Off” “Let It Go” wawrachristmas.com – YouTube (2:31)https://youtu.be/88sthUSnogg It has always been a Wawra family tradition to get Monster Real Trees too big to fit in the room. – Lighting show with music from Frozen

Songs and Carols

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs [P1] – YouTube (14:09)https://youtu.be/-4I3492PjDQTA narrator without subtitles and Christmas songs with sing-a-long lyrics. Part 2

Top 33 Christmas Songs and Carols with Lyrics Playlist 2019 🎅 – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/0Z0wz_8DXP8Top 33 Christmas songs and carols with lyrics is a popular Xmas playlist! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! – Searchable List of songs below

Vocabulary

Christmas | Learning Chocolatehttp://www.learningchocolate.com/content/christmas?st_lang=enChristmas vocabulary with matching activities fro Learning Chocolate

Christmas – English Picture Vocabularyhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/christmas/beginner-christmas-vocabulary.htmlAn easy English vocabulary lesson about Christmas, with audio and practice tests. Christmas Shopping Vocabulary

Christmas Vocabulary in English – ESL Words associated with Christmas – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/r33MVi39A2gEnglish Vocabulary about Christmas – ESL Words associated with Xmas, The Christmas vocabulary

Christmas Words: Useful Christmas Vocabulary Words List – 7 E S Lhttps://7esl.com/christmas-vocabulary/Christmas Words! List of useful Christmas vocabulary words with pictures and examples.

Christmas Traditions – YouTube (3:18)https://youtu.be/sToPX-bsBmkA Christmas vocabulary presentation for ESL students. More Christmas learning resources

CHRISTMAS: The real meaning (English subtitles) – YouTube (9:13)https://youtu.be/V2FfwoNkAMwThis video shows and describes American Christmas cultural traditions and shows the background and purpose of Christmas.

Traditional Christmas Foods – YouTube (3:57)https://youtu.be/Tly6suosH7YThe following video provides a brief introduction to some of the more traditional Christmas food items

Worksheets

Read and Complete – Creative Santa Questions – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/read_and_complete_-_creative_santa_questions/read-and-complete/63268Students answer the question, either individually or in group, either written or spoken (or both). Make sure to tell them there are no single correct answers. Creativity and imagination is needed to answer these sometimes – Free registration required

Christmas – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/christmas.htmlall things topics – Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners

Lesson Plans

ESL Christmas Lessonhttp://www.elcivics.com/esl-christmas.htmlChristmas is celebrated on December 25. It is a Christian holiday, but it is also observed by many non-religious people who participate in its secular traditions. Three pages with short simple sentences and links to Worksheets and Activities

A Funny Christmas Storyhttps://busyteacher.org/26015-a-funny-christmas-story.htmlThis is a vocabulary gap-fill worksheet to help young learners retell a short animation film about Three Little Pigs and Santa.

Mrs Claus explains Christmas traditions | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/video-zone/mrs-claus-explains-christmas-traditionsWhat do you know about Christmas traditions? Watch the video to find out about some of them! (Yr 6-7)

Reading

Christmas Tongue Twistershttp://xmasfun.com/TongueTwisters.aspxSeven Santas sang silly songs. Tiny Timmy trims the tall tree with tinsel. Santa’s sleigh slides on slick snow…

How the Grinch Stole Christmas #readalong | Brightly Storytime – YouTube (15:07)https://youtu.be/YOpKuQO1FkA

Follow along as Ms. Linda reads the ultimate Dr. Seuss Christmas classic — no holiday season is complete without the Grinch, Max, Cindy-Lou, and all the residents of Who-ville!

Gingerbread Man Story – Topmarkshttp://www.topmarks.co.uk/stories/GingerbreadMan.aspxA very well-known, traditional story in the English-speaking world – and a game for the IWB

Listening

Learn English With Christmas Songs – Winter Wonderlandhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/christmas/elementary/winter-wonderland.htmlAn easy video listening lesson for adults and kids, with a gap fill practice test. – Multiple Choice Listening Songs with Gap-fills

Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Read by Keith Morrison | NBC News – YouTube (9:56)https://youtu.be/Ty_V5h12RHwThere was something strange going on in Whoville… but what? Dateline’s Keith Morrison tells the classic tale of a sinister plot to stop Christmas. (yr 6-7)

Viewing

The Christmas Story – YouTube (3:52)https://youtu.be/kWq60oyrHVQThe story of Christmas as told by the children of St Paul’s Church, Auckland, New Zealand. Anyone is welcome to show this film publicly

The Snowman 1982 HD – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/baaxRJzq4zw

Animated adventure about a young boy who makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, only for it to come to life that night and take him on a magical adventure

Christmas in Britain – YouTube (8:10)https://youtu.be/YzSGEeaYvJcWhat is Christmas like in Britain? Watch the video and you will know all there is to it!

Christmas in Sweden – YouTube (7:00)https://youtu.be/tLA4uNm6c7AThis video is about Christmas in Sweden. It is shown in first grade class presentation on Christmas Around the World in the US.

A Christmas Carol – YouTube (15:45)https://youtu.be/HqMfGq3okZYIt’s Christmas time, and the greedy Mister Scrooge is not feeling the holiday spirit. Three ghosts visit him overnight to change his ways.

Mr Bean 07 Merry Christmas Mr Bean 1992 – YouTube (25:22) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x25x1sxNot much language but a lot of British Christmas traditions

Writing

Santa’s Den – Christmas Stories and Christmas Activities with Santa Claushttp://www.northpole.com/Den/PersonalizedStories/If you would like to have one of Santa’s stories personalized for you, select one of them and enter your personal information. Then click “Read the Story” or “Print a Personalized Story Book” to create your very own book!

A letter to Santahttp://www.teach-this.com/images/resources/letter-to-santa.pdfStudents complete a letter to Santa, telling Santa the good things they have done this year. – A printable pdf to fill in

Speaking

Christmas In The Usa | English Story – Speaking Practicehttps://speakenglishpodcast.com/christmas-in-the-usa-english/Learn how Americans celebrate Christmas and after that practice your spoken English with a funny question and answer mini-story. – Scroll down

Interactive

Inside the North Polehttps://www.santasnorthpole.com/Welcome to Santa’s North Pole! A magical and fun-filled place with lots of Christmas games, holiday activities, interesting facts and more.

Christmas fun – crossword – Interactive worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Christmas/Christmas_fun_-_crossword_se13082jsChristmas interactive and downloadable worksheet. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Quiz

Easy Online Christmas Quiz (10 Interactive Questions) – BINGOBONGOhttps://www.bingobongokids.com/easy-online-christmas-quiz/Test your knowledge of Christmas with our Easy Online Christmas Quiz. Just click the 10 questions to see the answers. – Scroll down for the quiz

Christmas Trivia | Holiday Trivia | ESL Games – YouTube (3:28)https://youtu.be/9ndG3bR0-uQA super fun trivia game to get students into the holiday season. A great resource to get students relaxed and warmed up for the holiday season.

More Materials

New! Holiday activities for Grades 5-7 | Wide Open Schoolhttps://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/holiday-gratitude/grades-6-8/#all/The holidays will be different this year. Wide Open School can help make sure they still feel special.

Christmas Activity Packhttps://oupeltglobal.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/oxfordchristmasactivities2013.pdfIn this 11-page pdf-document there are activities on various levels, one for each.

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Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is also called Armistice Day, Poppy Day, or Veterans’ Day. An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. Armistice Day is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France (Wikipedia)

Related Page: World War II

Elementary

The Poppy Story (Early Years). – YouTube (4:04)https://youtu.be/doalcouBKwc

An animated short film about the journey of the poppy and what it means.

The Poppy Story (First Level & up). – YouTube (5:45)https://youtu.be/K8Jv0T9eFUYAn animated short film about the journey of the poppy. An excellent introduction to the poppy, remembrance, veterans, and Poppyscotland.

What is Remembrance Day? – CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15492752Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, happens every year – but do you know what it stands for?

Why do people wear poppies? – CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15492228The Royal British Legion is launching this year’s poppies. In the days leading up to 11 November, you will see people on the TV and in the streets wearing a poppy.

Why are Poppies Worn on Remembrance Day? – Behind the News – YouTube (3:55)https://youtu.be/beVVbRPzmOoThis classroom is chock full of poppies. But this isn’t an art lesson. – LULU tells the story of the poppies.

Why do people wear a red poppy? What is Poppy Day? Remembrance Day – English Topic – YouTube (6:19)https://youtu.be/Wv1bSkZIJMA

Poppy day English lesson. Why do people wear a red poppy during November?

Intermediate

Remembrance Day 2018: Why do some people wear a white poppy? | The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/armistice-day-2018-white-poppy-two-minutes-silence-remembrance-sunday-a8617996.html

What happens in London on Nov 11th

10 facts about Remembrance Day and poppies | St George Internationalhttp://www.stgeorges.co.uk/blog/london-student-life/10-facts-about-Remembrance-Day-and-poppies

‘Why do British people wear poppies on their jackets’?

Red, white, purple, black? Choosing a Remembrance Day poppy – BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-37798965/red-white-purple-black-choosing-a-remembrance-day-poppy

Red remembrance poppies are traditional, but what do the white, black and purple flowers mean?

Remembrance Day Poems worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/remembrance_day_poems/intermediate-b1-activity/12865

This is a reading comprehension activity of two well-known Remembrance Day Poems. – ESL worksheets

This Day in History, November 11, 1918: World War I Ends – YouTube (2:30)https://youtu.be/_UTUr_HtnawOn November 11, 1918 an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies, ending World War I.

Bet You Didn’t Know: Veterans Day | History – YouTube (2:12)https://youtu.be/mWD4Oy6fKloDo you know why Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th every year? Get the whole story behind the holiday.

These remarkable images show the end of the First World War in colour – BelfastTelegraph.co.ukhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/these-remarkable-images-show-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-in-colour-37497350.html

A selection of historic Press Association images from 100 years ago have been colourised to mark the end of the First World War.

Royal Family marks Remembrance Day in England – YouTube (1:59)https://youtu.be/9Nt5nAEUpwU

Britain’s Royal Family, senior politicians and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attended a Remembrance Day ceremony in England on Sunday, Nov. 11, 20…

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Armistice Dayhttps://eslholidaylessons.com/11/armistice_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Armistice Day – Handouts, online activity and mp3.

ESL Lesson Plan on World War 1 – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1811/181111-world-war-1.html?fbclid=IwAR2ragLy9O3WjQ2mpKwqZlUOSLCcgcswxyKsH7e1h2o7NLAbV_QuWmPk19o

English News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – World War 1 –

Advanced

A global guide to the first world war – interactive documentary | World news | The Guardian (3-7 min each)http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/jul/23/a-global-guide-to-the-first-world-war-interactive-documentaryTen historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens.

How to teach… the first world war | Teacher Network | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2014/jul/21/how-to-teach-first-world-warTeacher Alex Ogg shares a range of lesson resources to help you teach students about the war to end all wars and its centenary

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The Child’s Rights, 4-9

Over 30 years ago, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – an international agreement on childhood.

Related Topics: Human Rights, Malala Yousafzai, United Nations’ Day

Lesson Plans

Children’s rights | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/childrens-rightsThe United Nations has declared that 20 November is the International Day of the Child. To help raise awareness of this important issue, this lesson plan is about children’s rights. (yr 5-6)

What are child rights? | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/video-zone/what-are-child-rightsWhat do children need to live a full and healthy life? – Watch the video on YouTube with slower speed and subtitles

Universal Children’s Rights – English ESL Powerpointshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/projectables/powerpoints_ppt_pptx/universal_childrens_rights/have-gothas-got/37289This is a power point presentation for Elementary and Pre-intermediate students (yr 6-8)

Reading

World’s Children’s Prizehttps://worldschildrensprize.org/childrightsThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child applies to you and all other children under 18 (yr 7-8)

Fundamental rights for children | BICE | NGO for child protectionhttps://bice.org/en/fundamental-rights/Enforce fundamental rights and promote dignity for all children are BICE missions (yr 8-9)

Viewing

UNICEF Children’s Rights – YouTube (2:00)https://youtu.be/mI2dYmNCJVQThis animated video introduces viewers to children’s rights in simple language. (yr 4-5)

What are children’s rights? – YouTube (2:00)https://youtu.be/HHNfaPuoZHMThis animated video introduces viewers to children’s rights.

What are child rights and why are they important? – YouTube (2:02)https://youtu.be/HCYLdtug8skThis animated video introduces viewers to children’s rights.

Cartoons on Children’s Rights 1 – YouTube (14:35)https://youtu.be/442yLFwrzs8?t=16A collection of animated short films presenting one of the Children’s Rights each

Rights of the Child Segment 1 – What are Childrens Rights – YouTube (5:51)https://youtu.be/COjVj9czgrYSegment 1: What are Children’s Rights? – An introduction to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Segment 2 – The Right to Non Discrimination (8:33)
Segment 3 – The Right to Life Survival and Development (7:26)

Child Rights – Classroom – BTN (2:59)http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4126803.htmNearly 25 years ago, many countries around the world signed a very important agreement. Its aim was to guarantee every child in the world would be given certain rights (yr 7-8)

Worksheets

Children’s Rights – English ESL Worksheets for distance learning and physical classroomshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/material-type/picture-dictionaries/childrens-rights/120133This is a worksheet where I used the students own answers when talking about Children\

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11th October 202011th October 2020

Columbus Day

A theme page about Columbus and whether he should be celebrated as the Discoverer of America, suitable for A2-B1 level students, year 5-9 in Sweden.

Relate Themes: Colonisation of North America 8-9, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Background

Why Do We Celebrate Columbus Day and Not Leif Erikson Day?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/10/151011-columbus-day-leif-erikson-italian-americans-holiday-history/

Some consider Erikson to be the first European to reach America—and over a century ago, there was a push to recognize him over Columbus.

What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and why should it replace Columbus Day? – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/what-is-indigenous-peoples-day-and-why-should-it-replace-columbus-day?c=ufb1

For all they’ve endured, Native Americans should be celebrated. (yr 6-8)

Watch Why Columbus Day Should Be Renamed Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Teen Vogue Video | CNE (1:44)https://www.teenvogue.com/video/watch/why-columbus-day-should-be-renamed-indigenous-peoples-dayCities around the country celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday. (yr 8-9)

Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/e90cBnicIykIn 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But in 2017, the tradition of honoring the famed Italian explorer may be sinking fast. (yr 8-9)

Warm-up

Christopher Columbus! A History Cartoon for School – YouTube (2:50)https://youtu.be/bSfGyKYegzwThe voyage of Christopher Columbus is the infamous ‘discovery of America’. Certainly, Columbus is a divisive figure (yr 5-6)

Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Columbian Exchange – YouTube (2:47)https://youtu.be/vl_ejoK0QVgThe history of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the west and the background to it. (yr 6-7)

Changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gains National Approval – YouTube (3:05)https://youtu.be/bSfGyKYegzwHonoring navigator Christopher Columbus has long been considered by many as an affront to Native Americans. (yr 8-9)

Songs

In 1492… | Columbus Day Song For Children – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/V9q6HtcgWRAIn 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue He had 3 ships, he let from Spain He sailed through sunlight wind and rain… Lyrics below

Social Studies Songs For Kids – Christopher Columbus Song – With Lyrics – Kids educational videos – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ae2B9TOBvpMChristopher Columbus – 1492 – Social Studies Songs for Kids – Kids educational videos – kid friendly (yr 5-7)

Christopher Columbus vs Captain Kirk. Epic Rap Battles of History – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/xBzoBgfm55wChristopher Columbus and Captain Kirk face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You decide. – With lyrics (yr 5-7)

Lesson Plan

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Columbus Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/columbus_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Columbus Day – Handouts, online activity and mp3. (yr 8-9)

Exploring the World Christopher Columbus and the New World – YouTube (14:16)https://youtu.be/VEwHNfJgo7kListening Comprehension, a true-false quiz starts after 12 min. Use before learning about Columbus! (yr 8-9)

Listening

Columbus Day: Some Love It, Others Not So Much (5:18)https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/columbus-day-controversy-some-love-it-others-not-so-much/2998679.htmlIn October 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in today’s Bahamas. Americans honor the event on the second Monday in October. But critics of Columbus Day say the holiday disrespects native people. Are they right? (yr 8-9)

Making of a Nation: Columbus and the New Worldhttps://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/columbus-new-world-leif-erickson/1506901.htmlWith 3 ships Columbus made Spain the greatest power in Europe – Find the audio to the right. (yr 8-9)

Reading

Columbus Day Lessonhttp://www.elcivics.com/columbus-day-1.htmlColumbus Day is on October 12, but it is sometimes celebrated on the second Monday in October. (yr 6-8)

Columbus Day-Indigenous Peoples Day Fast Facts – CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/columbus-day-fast-facts/index.htmlRead CNN’s Fast Facts about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, which are celebrated on the second Monday in October. (yr 7-9)

Christopher Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day 2018 (2:26)https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/historical-figures/christopher-columbus/The Italian explorer shepherded in an age of exploration and exploitation. – Read the text on screen (yr 8-9)

Viewing

1492 (Columbus sighting land) – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/o9W1G3Tn31AThe scene of the 1992 film “1492:Conquest of Paradise” when Columbus first sights the New World. (yr 5-9)

Christopher Columbus (History) – Binogi.com – YouTube (4:52)https://youtu.be/tW8gLxt0PisThe history of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the west and the background to it. (yr 6-7)

Children’s: History 1 – Christopher Columbus – YouTube (4:21)https://youtu.be/EZEEbQ3hWmU This children’s video teaches the story of the explorer Christopher Columbus. (yr 7-8)

Adam Ruins Everything – Christopher Columbus Was a Murderous Moron | truTV – YouTube (5:40)https://youtu.be/k8PQXiJiLOYTurns out Christopher Columbus wasn’t brave, he was just really bad at math. (yr 7-8)

The life story of Christopher Columbus – YouTube (12:42)https://youtu.be/zFDCpLK5Y3AGood guy or bad guy? Kids, make up your own minds with our short movie about this most famous of explorers. – Use the CC (Close Captions) (yr 7-8)

History of the Holidays: Columbus Day | History – YouTube (4:27)https://youtu.be/jiWVE4bxbKAHow Columbus Day came to be celebrated. – Narrated with pictures, maps and film clips (yr 8-9)

The REAL History Of Christopher Columbus – YouTube (3:33)https://youtu.be/5FBUEfdPDOQMonday, October 12th is Columbus Day, which we have celebrated in this country since the eighteenth century… and that’s probably long enough. (yr 8-9)

Vikings vs. Christopher Columbus | 3 Minute History – YouTube (3:48)https://youtu.be/fgAZyxe7rJsAbout the Viking explorer who beat Christopher Columbus by nearly 400 years (yr 8-9)

History vs. Christopher Columbus – Alex Gendler – YouTube (5:54)https://youtu.be/GD3dgiDreGcA funny animated court case against Columbus (yr 8-9) View full lesson

Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners. Crash Course: World History #21 – YouTube (10:37)https://youtu.be/NjEGncridoQIn which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. (yr 9)

The Columbus Controversy – YouTube (23:49)https://youtu.be/12LQsBclMosThe Columbus Controversy documentary was produced for classrooms and teacher education programs by American School Publishers, in 1992 (yr 9)

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: THE NEW WORLD – full movie EN – YouTube (1:19:48)https://youtu.be/h6n-LJneqSUCHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 1492 marked the quincentenary of Columbus’ discovery of America. – Full cartoon movie, no subtitles (yr 8-9)

Writing

How the Media Would Have Covered Columbus’s Discovery of the New Worldhttp://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/10/how-the-media-would-have-covered-columbus.htmlSlate, Drudge, the Post – Write a newspaper article about Columbus (or somebody else) finding a New World

Quiz

Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Columbian Exchange – YouTube (2:47)https://youtu.be/vl_ejoK0QVgColumbus Day is a US federal holiday that is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Text below. (yr 6-7)

Interactive

Christopher Columbus Quizhttp://www.softschools.com/quizzes/social_studies/christopher_columbus/quiz417.htmlFun Games – Social Studies – Check what you have learned about Columbus (yr 8-9)

Final Words

Columbusing: Discovering Things For White People – YouTube (2:43)https://youtu.be/BWeFHddWL1YProblematising the fact that Columbus did not in fact discover America. He “columbused” it. (yr 9)

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1st October 20201st November 2020

Halloween B1

A Theme Page about All Hallows’ Eve, “Halloween”, on October 31st, suitable for level B1, 9 and above in Sweden

Related Themes: Halloween 1-6, Salem Witch Hunt

Warm up

The Nightmare Before Christmas – This is Halloween (Lyrics) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/fW4XLxeBjtwThis is Halloween A song from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Click on CC for lyrics.

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Music Video) – YouTube (13:42)https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaAMichael Jackson’s 14-minute short film “Thriller” revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time.
Lyrics

15 Fall Riddles and Jokes for Kids | All Pro Dadhttps://www.allprodad.com/15-fall-riddles-and-jokes-for-kids/Kids love hearing jokes and laughing ’til they can’t breathe. Here are 15 Fall Riddles and Jokes for kids to help celebrate the season. – B1 language!

Vocabulary

Halloween Vocabulary Word List, With Definitionshttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/halloween-vocabulary-list.htmlWhen you have finished reading through the list, why not try some of the free online Halloween exercises on our site and test how much you know about the Halloween holiday!

Lesson Plans

ESL Halloween Lesson Plan – Scary video and sounds – Teacher Training Bloghttp://www.tesoltraining.co.uk/blog/lesson-ideas/esl-halloween-lesson-plan-scary-video-and-sounds/A timely ESL Halloween Lesson Plan with video, scary sounds, discussion activities and story writing. Suitable for teenagers or adults, but not Young Learners.

Haunting Ideas: Halloween-Themed Teaching and Learning With The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/learning/lesson-plans/haunting-ideas-halloween-themed-teaching-and-learning-with-the-new-york-times.htmlIdeas and resources for celebrating the holiday across the curriculum.

Reading

The Legend of the Jack O’Lanternhttp://peterconrad.tripod.com/seasons/halloween/jackolan1.htmlAccording to Irish folklore a man named Jack, well known for his drunkenness and quick temper, got very drunk at a local pub on All Hallows Eve. As his life began to slip away, the Devil appeared to…

Scary Ghost Stories from American Folklore.http://www.americanfolklore.net/spooky-stories.htmlNever Mind Them Watermelons. Sam Gibb accepts a dare to stay in a haunted house, never expecting to meet a ghost

Masterpiece Pumpkins- Fun facts about Halloween and pumpkinshttp://www.masterpiecepumpkins.com/abouthalloween.html#OriginThis page provides history and other fun facts about this fascinating holiday. Feel free to share with other Halloween enthusiasts!

Mystery Projecthttps://www.emaze.com/@AIIOTFTO/Mystery%20ProjectMystery of Ghosts: A slideshow with texts as in a newspaper – This may inspire your students to make something similar

8 Haunted Places and the Ghost Stories Behind Them | Mental Flosshttp://mentalfloss.com/article/70244/8-haunted-places-and-ghost-stories-behind-themWhether or not you believe in ghosts, the stories behind the legends can be seriously disturbing

Listening

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark – Complete Audiobook – YouTube (1:15:48)https://youtu.be/k-E2ZlqCThAThe complete audiobook of 1981’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Collected from folklore – You may wish to listen without the pictures

Halloween – ESL Listening Comprehension Exercisehttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/history-of-halloween-listening.htmlHow much do you know about the history of Halloween? This video listening exercise about Halloween will help you to practise your English listening skills. – Listening Quiz with both printable and interactive questions

Halloween Scares up Tricks, Treats in US – YouTube (2:52)https://youtu.be/5EucFzLgB80Every year, on the last day of October, children in the U.S. dress up in their most creative costumes to celebrate Halloween. Interactive questions

The Amityville Horror · English listening exercise (advanced level) | bitgabhttps://www.bitgab.com/exercise/amityville-horrorComplete daily English exercises created by native teachers on bitgab

Halloween True Story – Old Lady Hawkins – YouTube (6:30)https://youtu.be/3Fl8KHLd25s The story of Old Lady Hawkins as told by Earl Clifton. Have a listen with headphones on for the full audio effect or gather round your computer and crank up the speakers.

The Raven (Christopher Lee) – YouTube (12:03)https://youtu.be/3Fl8KHLd25s The Raven, written by Edgar Allan Poe Read by Sir Christopher Lee – text on the screen

Viewing

The Best Movie Scenes For Halloween | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/10/25/the-best-movie-scenes-for-halloween/Larry Ferlazzo has lots of Halloween resources and lots of movie scenes useful for English language development.

“THE MONKEY’S PAW” (2011) – YouTube (29:43)https://youtu.be/ugjegclLNhM Faithfully based on the famous master-work by W.W.Jacobs-Use Close Captions (CC)e-book

Who is Dracula? – YouTube (3:24)https://youtu.be/gok4UYsQBWgThis video gives a brief description of the history of the character Dracula, both in literature and in film.

The Simpsons – Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven – YouTube (4:39)https://youtu.be/bLiXjaPqSyYEdgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” presented by The Simpsons. – No subtitles. The Raven text

Writing

Two-Sentence Horror: A Quick, Fun, Challenging Writing Assignment for High School Students on Halloween | Curious Classroomhttps://morgetron.edublogs.org/2014/10/31/two-sentence-horror-a-quick-fun-challenging-writing-assignment-for-high-school-students-on-halloween/A Quick, Fun, Challenging Writing Assignment for High School Students on Halloween | Curious Classroom (yr 9)

ESL Halloween Lesson Plan – Scary video and sounds – Teacher Training Bloghttp://www.tesoltraining.co.uk/blog/lesson-ideas/esl-halloween-lesson-plan-scary-video-and-sounds/

A timely ESL Halloween Lesson Plan with video, scary sounds, discussion activities and story writing. – Write a story to the sounds

Halloween writing prompthttp://writingprompts.tumblr.com/post/12185533329/300-a-student-told-me-to-make-this-one-so-hereA Writing prompt for a Halloween theme. – From the perspective of a candy -Click for more:

Random Prompt Button

Photographer Dad Creates Horror Photos Together With His Daughters | Bored Pandahttps://www.boredpanda.com/creative-child-photography-horror-joshua-hoffine/Write a story to the picture. Who? What? Where? When? How? What then?

More Materials

6 Halloween Ideas & Resources for your English Language Arts Class – The Secondary English Coffee Shophttps://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.se/2017/10/6-halloween-ideas-resources-for-your.htmlA great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!

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29th September 20201st November 2020

Halloween 7-9

A Theme Page about All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween, on October 31st, suitable for level A2-B1, year 7-9 in Sweden

Related Themes: Halloween 4-6, Halloween B1, Salem Witch Hunt

Warm-up

Halloween song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/QkNJ65AXUEMHalloween song At you can find three activities with a worksheet, a board game to practise speaking and a colouring activity here you can use in a Halloween lesson

Casper The Friendly Ghost To Boo or Not to Boo – YouTube (6:21)https://youtu.be/_jOo51VkfSACasper The Friendly Ghost To Boo or Not to Boo – with English subtitles. Halloween special

It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – Intro Only – YouTube (2:24)https://youtu.be/TRGkEDADmRUThe first few minutes are MAGICAL…to this day, this cartoon is proof that holiday magic exists! – Intro to the well-known cartoon

Songs

Nightmare Before Christmas – This is Halloween with Lyrics – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qsYtRZ4SaaINightmare Before Christmas – This is Halloween with Lyrics I don’t own the pictures or the song. All rights go to the original owners. song by: danny elfman …

“A StoryBots Halloween,” Happy Halloween from the StoryBots! – YouTube (1:31)https://youtu.be/3lglFs99jucIt’s a fun, freaky frightfest in the graveyard when the StoryBots trick-or-treat to the Halloween beat!

Vocabulary

Studyladder, online English literacyhttps://www.studyladder.com/guides/halloweenHalloween is on Thursday October 31st. Explore our free Halloween resources for students which can be used at school or home. – Click on

‘Halloween 3-6’ to get to a Halloween grammar booklet

Lesson Plans

Halloween – All Things Topicshttp://www.allthingstopics.com/halloween.htmlall things topics – Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners (yr 5-6)

Halloween Chapterhttps://webenglish.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/halloween-chapter.pdfA printable pdf-document with a Halloween text, quiz, and riddles from WebEnglish.se.

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Halloweenhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Halloween – Handouts, online activity and mp3

Nightmare Hotel | Hancock McDonald ELThttp://hancockmcdonald.com/materials/nightmare-hotelHere’s a song/rhyme to focus on the pronunciationand intonation while reading, rapping or singing this epic poem

English ghost stories – intermediate Englishhttps://linguapress.com/intermediate/ghost-stories.htmGhost stories from England : a text in simple intermediate English. Linguapress EFL resources (yr 8-9)

Reading

New! ESL Halloween Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-halloween-reading-comprehension.htmlNeed help to learn ESL Halloween vocabulary? This ESL Halloween reading comprehension exercise will help. (yr 7)

The History of Halloweenhttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/holidays/halloweenhistory.htmOn This Site • The First Trick-Or-Treaters • The Story of the Jack-o-Lantern – A simple text (yr 7-8)The Story of the Jack-O-Lantern

The Fascinating History of Halloween – Where Did Halloween Come From?https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g4607/history-of-halloween/Your favorite spooky traditions had to start somewhere. – Watch a video and read about the tradition

Scary Short Stories | Scary Websitehttp://www.scaryforkids.com/short-stories/Scary short stories for kids, teenagers, and adults. Read some great tales of horror at bedtime or tell ghost stories around the campfire for Halloween.

Scary Centralhttp://www.halloween-website.com/scary-central.htmYou have reached Scary Central, where darkness meets terror and you can expect the unexpected. Where nothing is what is seems and there is no in-between.

Mystery Project – Slide Showhttps://www.emaze.com/@AIIOTFTO/Mystery%20ProjectMystery of Ghosts: A slideshow with mystery articles like in a newspaper – Can motivate to making something similar in class (yr 8-9)

Learn English Through Story ★ Subtitles: Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe – YouTube (19:45)https://youtu.be/iL7yeqOSczEThe narrator is a condemned man at the outset of the story. He tells us that from an early age he has loved animals. He and his wife have many pets, including a large, beautiful black cat named Pluto.

History of Halloweenhttp://www.5minuteenglish.com/oct29.htmLike many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France.- Reading comprehension (yr 8-9)

Halloween Reading Comprehension Worksheets | Education.comhttp://www.education.com/slideshow/halloween-comprehension-worksheets/?cid=10.571From “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” to mummies and vampires; learn all about these beasts and famously freaky stories with these Halloween comprehension worksheets (yr 8-9)

Listening

ELLLO Views #289 Halloweenhttp://www.elllo.org/english/0251/289-Adrienne-Halloween.htmTAdrienne and Mike talk about trick-or-treating on Halloween. Vocabulary and Quiz available

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark – Complete Audiobook – YouTube (1:04:17)https://youtu.be/B4JuN0c5QG4The complete audiobook of 1981’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Collected from folklore – You may wish to listen without the pictures

The Amityville Horror · English listening exercise (advanced level) | bitgabhttps://www.bitgab.com/exercise/amityville-horrorComplete daily English exercises created by native teachers on bitgab (yr 8-9)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: The Haunted House – YouTube (5:46)https://youtu.be/QVIGcOinSFYAdapted from a story called “The Haunted House” from Alvin Schwartz’ “Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark.”

Viewing

Learn about Halloween Around the World – YouTube (3:02)https://youtu.be/4rGao4mHsb8Ghost Stories, also known as Ghosts at School, is a 20-episode anime series created in 2000. (yr 7)

Halloween Special: The Worst Witch FULL MOVIE – YouTube (1:09:38)https://youtu.be/hUkVcd7SbTwMildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can’t seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Agatha, has an evil twin sister who plans to destroy the school. (yr 7)

Halloween | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMedia (0:54)https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/c909d77b-e7fc-487e-8ae6-80c92609af1f/halloween-all-about-the-holidays/Halloween hasn’t always been about candy and costumes. Take a look back at the historical traditions about spirits that are the basis for this holiday. You’re in for a treat! (yr 7-8)

Learn English through Story: Halloween history with subtitles – YouTube (3:38)https://youtu.be/jGuPss01TXsLearn English through Story: Halloween history with subtitles. Hallowe’en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world (yr 7-8)

It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (1966) (25:16)https://archive.org/details/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown_20181102The full episode, start at 4:20 if you don’t have time for it all.(yr 7-8)

Bet You Didn’t Know: Halloween | History – YouTube (2:15)https://youtu.be/dHQZErtwA3EIt’s one of America’s favorite holidays, but what’s the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween?

The history of Halloween originates from keeping ghosts away (1:52)https://www.businessinsider.com/halloween-irish-festival-ward-off-ghosts-2016-10?r=US&IR=T&IR=TAll Saints’ Day became All Hallows Eve and then Halloween. – Subtitles and the text available below

14 Horror Stories Animated (Compilation of 2015) – YouTube (total 53:36)https://youtu.be/yFCs_C_syasAs a token of my appreciation I have compiled a compilation of all of my cartoons from last year! – Modern settings

History of Halloween – Animation – YouTube (5:16)https://youtu.be/uyxadwwT2lEOur animation on the History of Halloween will answer following questions: – What are the origins and traditions of Halloween and Trick & Treat? – How did Halloween start and why? – Choose slower speed (yr 8-9)

History of the Holidays: Halloween | History – YouTube (3:29)https://youtu.be/Xt8KqQOyk7kHalloween’s ancient origins took their modern form in the United States. Halloween from History Channel (yr 8-9)

Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know: The Origin of Halloween Traditions (3:15)https://youtu.be/-vnbaB0pAuEIn the United States, Halloween is replete with traditions that might seem bizarre to outsiders. – The Story of Halloween made to sound scary (yr 8-9)

Celebrity Ghost Stories: Kyle Massey – Evil Spirit | Biography – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/0RPvJgAyQJk A playlist of 5 short ghost encounters by (lesser-known) celebrities (yr 8-9)

“THE MONKEY’S PAW” (2011) – YouTube (29:43)https://youtu.be/ugjegclLNhMA Gothic ghost story to chill you to the bone. It’s an epic and horrifying tale that moves from the darkest jungle of India to the fog-shrouded Moors with the warning that fate isn’t to be tampered with. e-book

The Ghost Hunter (2000 CBBC TV Show) – All Series 1 Episodes – YouTube (2:04:11)https://youtu.be/DDhQin6EHNE

The Ghost Hunter is an award-winning British children’s drama series created for the BBC and based on the books The Ghost Hunter by Ivan Jones – Poor quality, no subtitles. Second series here

Speaking

New! ESL Halloween Conversationhttps://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-halloween-conversation.htmlExample ESL Halloween conversations and videos so you can see natural English usage. (yr 7)

Halloween – All Things Topicshttp://www.allthingstopics.com/halloween.htmlall things topics – Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners (yr 7)

Conversation Questions About Halloween for ESL Students • ESL Airplanehttps://eslairplane.com/speaking-questions/conversation-questions-halloween-esl-studentsChoose the questions that suit your students before the class.

Zombie Apocalypse – ESL Kids Gameshttp://eslkidsgames.com/2013/03/esl-zombie-apocalypse.htmlZombie Apocalypse is a speaking activity design for teens. This activity is ideal for students practicing for speaking exams. (yr 8-9)

Writing

27 Halloween Writing Prompts for Kids • JournalBuddies.comhttps://www.journalbuddies.com/journal_prompts__journal_topics/halloween-writing-27-journal-prompts-for-kids/Try these Halloween writing ideas as story starters or as journal writing prompts with your students!

ESL Halloween Lesson Plan – Scary video and sounds – Teacher Training Bloghttp://www.tesoltraining.co.uk/blog/lesson-ideas/esl-halloween-lesson-plan-scary-video-and-sounds/

A timely ESL Halloween Lesson Plan with video, scary sounds, discussion activities, and story writing. – Write a story to the sounds

Two Sentence Goosebump Stories – Google Presentationerhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/122mXkDlAVhN0YeNSa40pSfiSADW5vJQTiYNCjcyWEKk/editTo use this HyperDoc, be sure to make a copy and share your copy with your students. Notice slide 11 and the variety of ways to collect student work…. Delete these instructions before giving to students Two Sentence Goosebump stories.

Random Prompt Button

Control Alt Achieve: Create Halloween Rebus Stories with Emojis and Google Docshttps://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/10/halloween-rebus.htmlCopy the templet. The template includes directions, and a collection of sample Halloween-themed emojis the student can use in their writing.

Quizzes

It’s a Spooky Day in the Neighborhood Worksheet – FamilyEducationhttp://www.familyeducation.com/printables/decoding-puzzles-printables/its-spooky-day-neighborhoodFollow the directions in this printable to figure out where each child lives in this spooky neighborhood. (yr 7-8)

Mr. Nussbaum – Homophones on Halloween – Online Gamehttp://mrnussbaum.com/homophones-on-halloween/In this neighborhood, you’ll only earn your Halloween candy if you know your homophones. Game. Collect candy when choosing the correct spelling

Game

Pass the Pumpkin | Halloween Game for kids | Halloween Pass the Ball – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/JXcgD3ShgCAPass the Pumpkin is a fun Halloween game for kids. Read the instructions below and prepare your questions

Interactive

Online ESL Halloween Quiz – BINGOBONGOhttps://www.bingobongokids.com/online-esl-halloween-quiz/Test your knowledge of Halloween with the BINGOBONGO free online Halloween quiz. You can even download a copy of it and use it in your classes!

More Materials

Halloween Worksheets & Free Printables | Education.comhttps://www.education.com/worksheets/halloween/Download and print hundreds of great Halloween-themed worksheets for kids of all ages.

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