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Martin Luther King Jr.

A Theme Page about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and work as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA (A2-C1)
Related Pages: Black History – Civil Rights, Slavery, Racism, Tolerance, Human Rights

Background

Martin Luther King, Jr., Biographyhttp://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkbiospot.htmlBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., graduated from Morehouse College (B.A., 1948), Crozer Theological Seminary (B.D., 1951), and Boston University (Ph.D., 1955). (For Teachers)

Warm-up

YouTubeMartin Luther King Jr. For Kids | Song & Raphttps://youtu.be/xAUvvAbzkUkVideo: Martin Luther King Jr. | An Inspirational Rap Song Grade Levels: All Grades (yr 7-9)

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/4xXZhXTFWnEOnce upon a time, there was a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. He taught us that things won’t always be awesome, but your response can be. (yr 8-B1)

25 Martin Luther King Quotes to Celebrate MLK Day and Year-Roundhttps://www.weareteachers.com/martin-luther-king-quotes/Inspire your students with these powerful quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.

Songs

Martin Luther King Song | Song Lyrics Video for Kids | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/1bitFKzQoNoThe Kiboomers! Martin Luther King Song! I Have a Dream Song. Lyric Video. (yr 4)

Children’s song – Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr – Littlestorybug – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8tSs1i7_z_gThis song is a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a song of hope and portrays all that Dr. King stood for. (yr 4-5)

Sing About Martin – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/dF3-hPT3PDIAn old American children’s song, Sing About Martin, in a slide show for kids to sing along. Lyrics on the screen (yr 4-6)

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SONG (Children Song) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/5Kd07Tyxcc0A song for educational and celebration purposes in homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The official title is MISTER KING (yr 4-7)

I Celebrate MLK! (song for kids about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, segregation, etc.) – YouTube on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/57419270This is “I Celebrate MLK! (song for kids about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, segregation, etc.) – YouTube” by Katie Romero on Vimeo (yr 5-8)

I Have a Dream – A Song For MLK Day!https://youtu.be/lBQ36WnekVMHere’s an animation to Daria’s song, I Have a Dream for Martin Luther King Day, (yr 7-B1)

Martin Luther King Jr. For Kids | Song & Rap – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/xAUvvAbzkUkLearn all about the Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr and how he rose to become one of the greatest men in History by his message of nonviolent resistance (yr 7-B1)

Martin Luther King, Jr. (Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” Parody – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/jeWBq4T5qy0When he was our man… thank you, Dr. King, for everything you did for this country. (yr 8-B1)

Vocabulary

Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline – EnchantedLearning.comhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/timeline.shtml

Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline and some questions (yr 4-6)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Vocabulary Worksheethttp://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/mlk/vocab/Martin Luther King, Jr. Vocabulary. – A list of keywords with definitions (yr 6-7)

Reading

Who is Martin Luther King? – https://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/ML6WhoIsMLK.htmlMartin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Questions for MLK Day and Black History Month. (yr 5-6)

Martin Luther King Jr. A Teeny Tiny Bookhttp://www.bry-backmanor.org/mlk.html

A Teeny Tiny Book about MLK. A printable booklet to study or project on IWB (yr 6-7)

Martin Luther King, Jr.http://www.5minuteenglish.com/jan24.htmHave you heard of Martin Luther King, Jr.? Every year on the third Monday of January, we have a holiday. It’s called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. – Vocabulary and short text to read (yr 6-8)

Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension - free online printable informational biographical text worksheets and interactive questions for desktop, tablet and mobile phone browsers

Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension http://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/MLKReadingWorksheet.htmlFree online printable informational biographical text worksheets and interactive questions for desktop, tablet and mobile phone browsers (yr 7-8)

Quotations of Martin LutherBiography of Dr. ML King Jr. A timeline book to read online (yr 6-7) King,Jr.http://www.rhlschool.com/read11n5.htmlDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for his courageous leadership in the fight to end racial segregation in mid 20th century America. – A matching activity, match the quotation with its meaning (yr 8-B1)

(Segregation Story #3) – Rosa Parks, Dr. King, & the Montgomery Bus Boycotthttp://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/RosaParks.html

One day in December 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks boarded a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was tired from a busy day at work. She was tired of sitting in the back of the bus. (yr 8-B1)

1956 Martin Luther King “Montgomery Story” Comic Bookhttp://www.ep.tc/mlk/

1956 Martin Luther King “Montgomery Story” Comic Book front cover. A comic book to either project on the IWB or print out pdf copies (yr 8-B1)

The Story behind the comic book on YouTube (2:00)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Questions for MLK Day and Black History Month. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Grade and up, for desktop, tablet and mobile phone browsers

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Questions for MLK Day and Black History Month. http://worksheetsplus.com/mlk/ML6MLKDay.htmlMLK and Black History Learning Games: MLK Scrambled Quotations Word Order Game Martin Luther King Memorial Quotations Missing Words Game (yr 8-B1)

MLK Jr.: His life, his monument and why we celebrate him – Orange County Registerhttp://www.ocregister.com/news/life-335525-martin-jan.htmlThe federal holiday honoring the life and civil rights achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated in January. Graphic looks at the new monument in Washington, D.C. and the forces that shaped his life (yr 8-B1)

Martin Luther King’s I have a dream speech August 28, 1963 < 1951- < Documents < American History From Revolution To Reconstruction and beyondhttp://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1951-/martin-luther-kings-i-have-a-dream-speech-august-28-1963.phpMartin Luther King’s I have a dream speech August 28 1963 “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation!

Listening

Martin Luther King speech: ” I Have a Dream ” – SchoolTube (1:19)https://www.schooltube.com/video/bcef4580516f12afcad4/Martin_Luther_King_speech%3A_%22__I_Have_a_Dream_%22Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, shortened version but actual footage. (yr 4-7)

Episode 50: Martin Luther King, Jr. | Slow American English (8:23)https://slowamericanenglish.net/episode-50-reverend-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/Welcome to Slow American English, the podcast for learners of American English. – The podcast starts at 2:40. (yr 6-7)

Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech – American Rhetoric (16:27)https://americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

“Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” – Listen and read the whole speech. (yr 8-B1)

Online English – Martin Luther King Jr Video Listening Quizhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/famouspeople/martin-luther-king/martin-luther-king-video-quiz.htmlLearn and practise using English words for jobs and workplace situations. Video Listening Comprehension Excercise (yr 8-B1)

Freedom’s Ring: King’s “I Have a Dream” Speechhttp://freedomsring.stanford.edu/?view=Speech

Freedom’s Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, animated.

Listen to and read the whole speech or start at 12 min for ‘I have a Dream’ (yr 8-B1)

Martin Luther King “I Have A Dream” 50 years ago | ESL Video (3:52)http://www.eslvideo.com/eslvideo_quiz_int.php?id=25825

(ESL Category: listening) 50 years after Martin Luther King – Speech by Obama with a quiz (yr 8-B1)

Viewing

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – MLK Day! (Animated) – YouTube (9:38)https://youtu.be/PyurjhRNOmwThis kid-friendly video on the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. uses animation, music, and narration to share Martin’s vision for the world (yr 5-7)

BrainPOP Martin Luther King, Jr – YouTube (4:22)https://youtu.be/jDzELyarIbsDescription: – Animated story of Martin Luther King’s Life, spoken in easy words (yr 5-7)

The Man Who Changed America | Scholastic (1:41)https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/man-who-changed-america/Use this video from Scholastic News to help you teach about Martin Luther King Jr., a man who changed America. (yr 5-7)

MLK- The King and His Dream – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/k6Au81aHuSgSchool Project Children’s story -The Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr animated and narrated (yr 6-8)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Biography for Children, American History for Kids – FreeSchool – YouTube (6:04)https://youtu.be/pG8X0vOvi7QDr. Martin Luther King, Jr, was a famous Civil Rights leader, pastor, and humanitarian. He is best known for his peaceful, nonviolent protests (yr 6-8)

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech | History – YouTube (4:57)https://youtu.be/fo_X12hv8LELearn about the political and social context behind Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech (yr 8-B1)

Martin Luther King Memorial ~ Washington DC – YouTube (3:10)https://youtu.be/m5BqLwb0TBsThe Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC is a fitting tribute to Dr. King’s leadership in the Civil Rights movement (yr 8-B1)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2:33)http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/mlk-day-vin?source=searchvideoThanks to the efforts of a Baptist preacher, Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. law upholds equal rights for all people across the country regardless of race, color, or creed. (yr 8-B1)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Leader of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement | Biography – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/iED_05R5MOgLearn about MLK’s family life, his role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. (yr 9-B1)

Writing

Printable: “I Have a Dream” Mobile | Scholastichttps://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/printable-i-have-dream-mobile/Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by inspiring kids to share their own dreams with our handy templates! – Sign-in required. (yr 4-B1)

More Materials

Search for “martin luther king” – Biographyhttps://www.biography.com/search?query=martin%20luther%20kingAn array of videos to browse for more information (yr 8-B1)

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2nd January 202014th January 2020

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

2020

The 2020s – ESL Lesson Plan – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/2001/200102-the-2020s.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – The 2020s – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.

New Year’s resolutions 2020 – English ESL Powerpointshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-powerpoints/vocabulary/new-years-eve/new-years-resolutions-2020/120572A number of slides with activities for making new year’s resolutions

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 in english, german, spanish and french

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)

Winter Wondershttp://www.alphabet-soup.net/mini/winter.html The Snowman’s Resolution (#3) 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)

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.

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2020 Calendars

I love Calendars! At the beginning of every term, I used to love filling in the new calendar. It felt like Christmas to see all those days like presents lining up in front of me. Somehow they predicted my imminent future with secret promises for every day.

Ever so often I would start the lesson telling my students of this special day and let them listen to parts of ‘Garrison Keillor‘s program “Writer’s Almanac”. WebEnglish.se Calendar gives you ideas and lesson materials for many holidays, but to cover every day of the whole year, here is a list of other calendars to brighten your days in class.

Lesson Ideas with Daily Calendars

Lesson Starter: read / listen and discuss what happened on that day/week in history.
Reading / Listening: Let students write/tell in their own words what they caught up from the text/audio.
Student Project: Let students choose a date, either in the near future (eg. a month) or their birthday that they explore in the various calendars, choose what they like and tell their classmates about it, preferably on the actual day.
Sub Plan: Let the substitute teacher have students explore the day at hand, choose what they like and make presentations for you to see when you are back. It could be called “The Day My Teacher Was Out”.

Starfall: Learn to Read with Phonics, Learn Mathematics

Starfall: Let’s Make a Calendarhttps://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/calendar/?t=272350146A fun calendar for Young Learners. Create your own with your students every month.

105 Unique Holidays for Kids – Fun & Wacky Ideas for ALL Year!https://thesoccermomblog.com/unique-holidays/

Looking for boredom busters? Grab this list of over 100 unique holidays and find something fun to celebrate as a family! Wacky & weird holidays every month!

Calendar – ESL Libraryhttps://esllibrary.com/calendarA monthly calendar with suggested lesson plans from esllibrary.com

Days Of The Yearhttps://www.daysoftheyear.com/The ultimate guide to worldwide events, festivals, funny, weird, and wonderful holidays.

Free Printable 2020 Teacher Calendar – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/2020-teacher-calendar/Save, print, and get organized for the new year!

Fun Holidays – Fun, Wacky & Trivial Holidayshttps://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/A list and links to several holidays every day of the year

On This Day in History, 1 januarihttps://www.timeanddate.com/on-this-day/What Happened On This Day – Births – Deaths

The Teacher’s Corner – Calendarshttps://www.theteacherscorner.net/calendars/Stay up-to-date on the current events! In the calendars below, you can find: Birthdays of authors, famous people… National Holidays… Monthly celebrations…

UpTohttps://upto.com/bizarre-holidaysWacky Holidays. One per day – could be used as writing prompts.

Radio – Garrison Keillor | Garrison Keillorhttp://www.garrisonkeillor.com/radio/The old Writer’s Almanac is now in Garrison Keillor’s own website. He tells about each day’s history (yr 9)

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Planning for Spring Term/Semester

WebEnglish.se hopes to make every teacher’s life easier by presenting term plan examples and templates to use together with your students and/or colleagues to plan an enjoyable spring term. WebEnglish.se suggests your plan be filled with themes, books, films and whatever else the class might come up with.

If you are familiar with Google Forms, you can make a COPY of this spreadsheet (in Chrome):

WebEnglish.se Themes in Google Forms yr 3-6

WebEnglish.se Themes in Google Forms yr 7-9

Then, click on FORM and Edit Form to adapt the questionnaire for your students and SHARE it to them to answer. Their answers will be collected in the spreadsheet.

To continue using paper and pen, just follow these steps:

1. Choose your class level and PRINT OUT (or show on the whiteboard) the list of WebEnglish.se themes:

Spring topics 3
Spring topics 4
Spring topics 5
Spring topics 6
Spring topics 7
Spring topics 8
Spring topics 9

2. Let your students choose which themes they would like to study in English.

3. Plan when the themes will be studied and mark them on a Term Plan

Download Term Plan Templates:

Term Plan Template by week – Spring
Term Plan Template 2 lessons – Spring
Term Plan Template 3 lessons – Spring
The templates are adaptable for all levels

See examples:
Example Term Plan by week – Spring
Example Term Plan 3 lessons – Spring

4. Check the Calendar and choose which annual celebrations you wish to acknowledge in class

5. Plan time for a project on English Speaking Countries

6. Plan time for reading real books

7. Plan time for formative and summative assessments

8. Leave leeway for sudden changes due to world news.

Suggestion: Show an empty plan to your students and fill in together or show an example plan and let them choose the themes, films, test dates, calendar topics, etc.

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Winter Wonderland, 1-9

This theme page is about Winter, Weather and what to do in winter, suitable for any age.

Warm-up

Relaxing Snow – Sit back and relax with a snowy scene and relaxing musichttp://www.tistheseasonto.be/snowing/Relax and watch the snowfall and listen to some Christmas Music

Lily & the Snowman with Lyrics – YouTube (2:21) https://youtu.be/gKDGv5z4NQUEvery winter, a magical snowman puts on a show for a little girl. But over time, life pulls them apart. Will she remember to take the time for what she loved. Also as a lesson plan below.

Songs

Fun Winter Song Lyrics for Kids – Winter is Here – We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Elf Learning – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/HboTmLb9iCcFun Winter Song Lyrics for Kids – Winter is Here – We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Elf Learning This is a live recording with lyrics of ELF Learning’s winter Album

I’m a Little Snowman | Winter Song for Kids | Snowman Song | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-b-U1eQqBmkThe Kiboomers! Winter songs for kids. Sing along to I’m a Little Snowman. You and your students will just love this fun snowman song! (Yr 2-4)

Mr. Frosty Winter – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/t3deroJbh4MMister Frosty, Frosty Winter, Why’d you have to come around? We were happy with the autumn, Then you had to come to town.- Winter Sing-Along

Winter Begone – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/kGToakuCYn0Winter Concert: Winter Begone. How could anybody like this winter? How could anybody like this snow?

SNOW (Jesse Winchester) (for Sharron) (cover) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/_pIMAaLOYZkJesse again, for someone who gets hot in the cold – A different view on winter and snow – escaping to the south. (Yr 6-9) lyrics

Freddie Mercury – A winter’s tale – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/7dNMc2wHdcw lyricsIt’s Winter fall, red skies are gleaming. – A slow song by Queen with a lot of -ing forms. (Yr 8-9)

Vocabulary

Winter vocabulary for kids learning English | Picture dictionaryhttp://www.anglomaniacy.pl/winterDictionary.htmLearn and practise English with our printables that go well with the picture dictionary and interactive flashcards. (Yr 1-2)

Winter Words – YouTube (2:46)https://youtu.be/aER54k_jj6YA vocabulary presentation from Lantern Fish ESL. Winter vocabulary words for learning English.

On a winter’s day I put on my coat, hat, …http://busyteacher.org/1811-on-a-winters-day-i-put-on-my-coat-hat.htmlPrintable worksheet to practice the vocabulary about winter clothes. (Yr 1-4)

English for Beginners – Vocabulary for Winter Weather, Clothes and Activitieshttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/seasons/winter/winter-beginners-vocabulary.htmlAn easy English vocabulary lesson about winter, with audio and practice tests. (Yr 3-5)

Wintertime – YouTube (4:07)https://youtu.be/szpegcUdYi8A vocabulary presentation on the theme of winter. This presentation covers basic winter weather and activities.

Worksheets

Winter vocabulary for kids learning English | Printable resourceshttp://www.anglomaniacy.pl/winterPrintables.htmBrowse, download and print resources designed for learning and practising English words related to the theme Winter: cap, cold, icicles, mittens, scarf, skate, ski, sledge, snow, snowball,…(Yr 2-4)

What can we do in the winter? – English ESL Worksheetshttp://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/what_can_we_do_in_the_winter/winter-beginner-prea1/38229A worksheet for beginners to match the images of winter activities with the corresponding description. – ESL worksheets (Yr 4-6)

Lesson Plans

Lilyandthesnowman – THE LITERACY SHEDhttps://www.literacyshed.com/lilyandthesnowman.htmlLily builds a snowman and they share some great times, he comes to live and tells her stories. Will their friendship endure as the years pass? – Lesson ideas included

ESL Lesson | Winter Vocabularyhttp://www.elcivics.com/esl/winter-season-1.html

Winter starts in December and ends in March. It comes after autumn and before spring. Lesson with vocabulary and several activities (Yr 4-5)

Reading

The Snowy Day – Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime – YouTube (4:34)https://youtu.be/QYWodTneq-QFollow along as Ms. Linda reads this charming wintery classic. It’s the adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. (Yr 3-4)

Sneezy the Snowman – YouTube (5:19)https://youtu.be/FagIwy7Ac-ASneezy the Snowman shivered, hr-rr. It’s cold out here, that’s for sure… (Yr 3-4)

Do You Like Winter Poetry? – English ESL Worksheetshttp://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/do_you_like_winter_poetry/winter-elementary-a1/66733Six poems with different tasks. Key is included. – ESL worksheets (Yr 5-6)

Winter Wondershttp://www.alphabet-soup.net/mini/winter.htmlWinter Wonders, Poems, First Snow Snow makes whiteness where it falls, The bushes look like popcorn-balls.

Advanced Reading | A Siberian Winter | esl-lounge Studenthttp://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/4r5-siberian-winter.phpA Siberian Winter – A Reading Comprehension with some advanced vocabulary (Yr 8-B1)

Listening

Listen A Minute: English Listening Lesson on Winterhttp://www.listenaminute.com/w/winter.htmlListen A Minute: Free 9-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Winter – Handouts, online activities and mp3. (Yr 5-6)

Learn English With Songs – A Winter’s Tale by David Essexhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/winter/winters-tale.html

The nights colder now, Maybe I should the door, And anyway the snow has all your footsteps, And I follow you no more, Video Listening Quiz (Yr 6-9)

Winter Activities: Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Campinghttp://www.esl-lab.com/english-culture-videos/winter-activities/Enjoy the winter season with many snowy activities. Watch and learn.

Britain’s Big Freeze – Winter Weather Video Listening Activityhttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/weather/winter/winter-weather-video-quiz.htmlInstructions Watch this video about Britain’s big freeze. Don’t try to understand everything. Listen to get a general idea of what the video is about the first time you watch it. (Yr 8-9)

Upper Intermediate English – The Northern Lightshttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/listening/upper-intermediate/northern-lights-lesson-activities.htmlThis lesson is about the northern lights. You will practise your speaking and listening skills, learn and review some useful vocabulary, and complete a listening comprehension quiz.

Viewing

Oxford Splash A – Animated Story – YouTube (3:55)https://youtu.be/XGDS870NgagOxford Splash A – Animated Story – Let’s make a snowman – no subtitles (Yr 1-3)

Learn English words for snow – A snowy day – English lesson with Misterduncan in England – YouTube (13:18)https://youtu.be/hde_uXOrdsE#t=80An English lesson about snow. English words for snow and winter. Mr Duncan takes us for a walk (Yr 6-9)

Seasons | Fall and Winter | ESL Conversations – YouTube (2:01)https://youtu.be/eCoX7fbFM-4Learn natural vocabulary and expressions to talk about the fall, winter and changing of the seasons. This fun, animated video is a powerful visual aid for conversation practice

Speaking

Winter Conversation Questionshttps://bogglesworldesl.com/questions/Winter.htmlThis document contains a list of questions packed with idioms and vocabulary on the theme of winter.

Writing

Winter Creative Writing & Blogging Prompts, Christmas Snow Photo Inspiration · Creativity-Portal.comhttp://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/writing/winter.writing.prompts.htmlCold, snowy winter weather! Looking for some inspiration or the “write” kind of prompting for the winter season? (Yr 6-9)

Interactive

Control Alt Achieve: 6 Googley Wintertime Activities for Kidshttp://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/12/winter-activities.html On the 6th day of Tech-Mas my true love gave to me… 6 Wintry Wonders. Note : This post is part of my ” 12 Days of Tech-Mas ” series

Winter Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides – FREE Templatehttps://shakeuplearning.com/blog/winter-magnetic-poetry-with-google-slides/Celebrate winter and get creative with winter magnetic poetry using Google Slides! Get your FREE Copy of the Winter Magnetic Poetry template to use with your students!

Final Words

Winter Holiday Posters! | Chris Joneshttp://www.jonesid.com/winter-holiday-posters/Each year I like to come up with a unique holiday piece to send to my clients. This year I was feeling a little extra inspired so I’ve actually produced two posters!

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Best of Christmas, 1-4

A Theme Page about mostly secular Christmas celebrations for beginner and elementary-level students, A1.

Related topics: Winter Wonderland 1-9, Best of Christmas, 5-7

Warm-up

Santa’s Countdown at Claus.comhttp://www.claus.com/countdown/countdown.htmlWe check the Santa’s Countdown machine throughout the year to make sure Santa is not late for Christmas.

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.

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

Hello, Reindeer | Children’s Christmas Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZUi1YJVChpgGreet your friends with this holiday Hello song! Hello, Reindeer! Hello, Snowman! Hello, Santa! (Yr 1-2)

Little Snowflake | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/tbbKjDjMDokSuper Simple Song Little Snowflake for young learners, sung by children (yr 1-2) With lyrics

If You’re a Kid [Christmas Remix!] (December song for kids!) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ZGw0y9EOGTQHip educational songs & videos for the K-2 Classroom! Song: If You’re a Kid [Christmas Remix!] Educational Content: Following directions; Christmas/Holiday/December theme! (Yr 1-2)

We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Christmas Songs Xmas Songs English Subtitle – Lala Cat Official – YouTube (4:43)https://youtu.be/BuE1uu4p-b0?list=RDBuE1uu4p-b0We Wish You A Merry Christmas Crazy Frog – Christmas Songs – A long play of the song with subtitles (Yr 1-2)

S-A-N-T-A | Super Simple Songs – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/mGAYzlqj-aEMerry Christmas! We hope you enjoy this BINGO-style tribute to our favorite jolly fellow, Santa Claus. (Yr 1-3)

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Christmas Xmas Songs English Subtitle – Lala Cat Official – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/CZ5MhDvBbP8?list=RDBuE1uu4p-b0Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Christmas Songs – A Playlist with English Subtitles (Yr 2-3)

Christmas Songs for Children – COMIN’ DOWN THE CHIMNEY – Kids Songs by The Learning Station – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/axw4hePrxVMOne of our most famous children’s Christmas songs, “Comin’ Down the Chimney” with Lyrics. (Yr 2-3)

How many days till Christmas? Song GenkiEnglish.com – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/NmIgPMgtNvsOriginally written for kids to learn English, my niece liked the song so much I figured I’d share it with you all. (Yr 2-4) lyrics here

Top 10 Best Christmas Songs and Carols Collection of All Time – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/VuztezCQfV8Watch our Christmas Songs playlist which includes Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Away In A manger, The Little Drummer Boy …

Christmas Songs Playlist with Lyrics | Christmas Songs and Carols – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Qrl1GlnHWjIChristmas Songs Playlist with Lyrics. Sing along to your favorite Christmas music and fill your heart with the joy of Christmas. – A list of the songs below. More songs

Vocabulary

Christmas Vocabulary – YouTube (5:02)https://youtu.be/bC6TmiSEx7UChristmas vocabulary Christmas song Christmas pictures (Yr 1-2)

Learn Christmas Vocabulary | Talking Flashcards – YouTube (1:47)https://youtu.be/0rkP-R240YsA short video to teach kids some Christmas vocabulary. For more Christmas fun, check out our Ho Ho Ho Christmas Songs (Yr 1-2)

ABC’s for Kids | Christmas Learning Videos | Learning Time Fun | Toddler Christmas Learning Videos – YouTube (4:04)https://youtu.be/F97ibU-LcxIEnjoy Christmas learning videos from Learning Time Fun this holiday! Our Christmas learning videos teach the ABC’s of Christmas (Year 2-3)

Christmas Flashcards – Free Printable Flashcards to Download – Speak and Play Englishhttps://speak-and-play-english.com/christmas-flashcards-free-download-esl-printableThis flashcards collection can be used to teach Christmas vocabulary. I(Yr 2-3)

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. (Yr 2-4) Christmas Shopping Vocabulary

Christmas Vocabulary | English Speaking Practice | ESL | EFL – YouTube (3:36)https://youtu.be/AyTQ7nFN7G0Learn important Christmas Vocabulary Hello Everyone! This video is designed for students, teachers and anyone wanting to learn English. (Yr 2-4)

Small Christmas Flashcards – Colourhttp://www.activityvillage.co.uk/small-christmas-flashcards-colourThese Christmas flashcards print 4 to a page and are quick and easy to cut out and feature a lovely collection of our Christmas images.(Yr 3-4)

Christmas | Learning Chocolatehttp://www.learningchocolate.com/content/christmas?st_lang=enChristmas vocabulary with matching activities fro Learning Chocolate (Yr 3-4)

Christmas ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheetshttp://www.englishwsheets.com/christmas.htmlChristmas ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheets, Exercises, Picture Dictionaries, Puzzles, Matching Activities, Flashcards, Games and Vocabulary Cards For Kids (Yr 3-4)

Worksheets

Christmas | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/worksheets/christmasPrint the worksheets about Christmas and complete the exercises to help you practise your English! (Yr 2-4)

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 (Yr 2-4)

Christmas Word Searcheshttp://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas-word-searchesLots NEW! Here is our collection of fun, printable Christmas word searches for kids to enjoy in the classroom or home. We’ve tried to cover all aspects of Christmas here so that there is something that appeals to everyone! Where necessary, we provide both UK and US English spellings. (Yr 3-4)

Lesson Plans

FULL CHRISTMAS LESSON PLAN WITH FLASHCARDS AND MATERIALShttps://www.thesingingscientist.com/2019/11/full-christmas-lesson-plan-with.html

A full Christmas plan lasting for 1 hour and 30 minutes
Christmas flashcards
A Christmas Wordsearch
A ‘Jingle Bells’ song sheet
A downloadable timer (you will REALLY want to use it)
The Jingle Bells MP3 (yr 1-3)

The Christmas trip | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-videos/the-christmas-tripWhere’s Kitty going on holiday? – A lesson plan from British Council based on a short video (Yr 3-4)

The busy elf | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/the-busy-elfListen to a song about the elves that help Santa at Christmas. Activities below (Yr 3-4)

Reading

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! (Yr 3-4)

Listening

Santa, Where Are You? – YouTube (2:15)https://youtu.be/CXaOaz3a8CgWatch videos from Super Simple. It’s Christmas Eve. Where is Santa? – Two versions of the song and a worksheet (Yr 2-3)

Christmas Conversations + Vocabulary – Set 1 | English for Communication – ESL – YouTube (4:49)https://youtu.be/u_7Z1n0iwrAJChristmas Conversations plus Vocabulary. There are 8 conversations which we will practice. Then we will practice important vocabulary. (Yr 3-4)

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 (Yr 3-4)

ESL Easy Listening Comprehension 18: It’s Christmas! – YouTube (7:01)https://youtu.be/1Wb0dRAcSEsAn easy story for ESL listening comprehension. The story is repeated three times: 1st time, normal reading speed; 2nd time, slower, with pauses for dictation. (yr 3-4)

Viewing

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

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!

My Magic Christmas Present – My Magic Pet Morphle Episode #11 – YouTube (6:33)https://youtu.be/EzuafxnaJecIn this special Chirstmas episode Mila gets Morphle for Christas. – If difficult to understand, pick up the keywords: present, pet, cat, horse, dinosaur etc (Yr 1-2)

Santa’s Surprise (1947) – Christmas cartoon (Classic Funny Santa Claus Cartoon in HD!) – YouTube (8:20)https://youtu.be/rQRWcw7hHaQSanta’s Surprise (1947) – Christmas cartoon (Classic Funny Santa Claus Cartoon in HD!) Public Domain

The snowman | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council (1:14) http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/the-snowmanIt’s snowing! What will happen when two children make a snowman? Watch and find out! (Yr 2-4)

Santa’s Cat – A Christmas audio picture book for children of all ages! – YouTube (3:32)https://youtu.be/EL0pAkR8pPM

Far away in a land of ice and snow, lives a very special cat. Santa’s Cat. She isn’t always the sweetest pet on Earth but she has big, brave heart (Yr 2-4)

Santa’s little helper | LearnEnglish Kids | British Council (2:40) http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/santas-little-helperIt’s Christmas Eve. Can Santa deliver all the presents in time? Watch and find out! (Yr 3-4)

A Christmas Carol | Christmas Stories | PINKFONG Story Time for Children – YouTube (5:16)https://youtu.be/oxKE308POP8A very simple version of A Christmas Carol (Yr 3-4)

Santa’s Christmas: Learn English (US) with subtitles – Story for Children “BookBox.com” – YouTube (5:43)https://youtu.be/SwdM8mBUxjMStory for Children, with subtitles (Yr 3-4)

The First Christmas: Learn English (US) with subtitles – Story for Children “BookBox.com” – YouTube (5:22)https://youtu.be/_ZpAj7-ohJEThe story of Christmas told by the Star of Bethlehem (Yr 3-4)

A Garfield Christmas Special Full Episode – YouTube (23:35)https://youtu.be/8I3imL7x0boGarfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon’s grandmother’s house for Christmas (Yr 3-4)

Writing

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 (Yr 3-4)

Interactive

SANTA CLAUS POST OFFICEhttp://www.claus.com/postoffice/index.php

Send an email direct to Santa!

Send him your wish list, let him know how hard you are trying to be good this year or thank him for what he left you.

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. (Yr 3-4)

Quizzes

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. (yr 3-4)

More Materials

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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Best of Christmas, 5-7

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

Warm-up

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 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 | People Do This For Christmas | Easy English Conversation Practice | ESL – YouTube (2:10)https://youtu.be/HRpKK_USmrkThings people do for Christmas | Christmas Traditions Hello Everyone! This video is designed for students, teachers and anyone wanting to learn English.

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.

English Vocabulary and Pronunciation of Christmas Food – YouTube (4:49)https://youtu.be/4VNU5ZmZirw?list=PLCA1A64C98D2B2001Learn British English idioms, phrases, expressions, and vocabulary (Yr 6-7)

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

Christmas Word Searcheshttp://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas-word-searchesHere is our collection of fun, printable Christmas word searches for kids to enjoy in the classroom or home. We’ve tried to cover all aspects of Christmas here so that there is something that appeals to everyone! Where necessary, we provide both UK and US English spellings.

Christmas Worksheets for Childrenhttp://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/worksheets.htmThese Christmas worksheets are more fun than work. – Behind each link, there is a variety to choose from for printing

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.

Listen A Minute: English Listening Lesson on Christmashttps://listenaminute.com/c/christmas.htmlListen A Minute: Free 9-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Christmas – Handouts, online activities and mp3. English Lesson on Boxing Day

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)

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. (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

Reading: Santa Claus – All Things Topicshttps://www.allthingstopics.com/reading-santa-claus.htmlWhen I was a young boy, I knew exactly who Santa Claus was. He was a fat, friendly, old man with a long, white beard that visited my home once a year to put lots and lots of toys under the Christmas tree.

Christmas – An Easy Online Reading Text For ESL Beginnershttp://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/christmas/elementary-christmas-reading.htmlAn easy online English lesson for esl learners about Christmas in the UK.

Winter Time – English ESL Worksheetshttp://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/winter_time/winter-elementary-a1/62989The text and some exercises to it. Key is included. – ESL worksheets

RUDOLPH THE REINDEER Short Christmas Story – YouTube (4:08)https://youtu.be/MICFS-dJaLQWatch this great short Christmas video with your kids – Audiobook. Mute the sound, pause and read together with the class

Christmas Traditions in England, Scotland and Wales (A British Christmas)http://projectbritain.com/Xmas/Every year in December we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. – Everything there is to know and links to more reading (Yr 6-7)

Listening

ELLLO Views #21 English Villagehttp://www.elllo.org/english/0001/021-Steven-Home.htmSteven: Well, they don’t actually….my mom and dad live in the town. My brother and sister actually live pretty close to this town, so my family is all in that general area.

Christmas is Coming | Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttps://www.esl-lab.com/easy/christmas-gifts/Buying Christmas gifts for family members, especially children, can be difficult, but fun. Listen to this conversation with two children and their father.

My favourite day – Christmas | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/my-favourite-day-christmasChristmas is this boy’s favourite time of year. How does he celebrate? Watch and find out! – Activities to download below

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

ELLLO Views #843 Christmas Day (2:23)http://www.elllo.org/english/0801/T843-Fred-Day.htmFred: Well, Anja, the routine in Canada for Christmas is quite simple. The kids get very excited on the 25th because early in the morning, at around seven o’clock, that’s when we open the presents.

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas (4:55)https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/im-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas/1795953.htmlMusic fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. Children and adults open gifts from loved ones and friends. These are all Christmas traditions.

Viewing

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 the United Kingdom | Englisch-Video für den Unterricht – YouTube (2:38)https://youtu.be/okVpri6kkxwChristmas time in Great Britain! Two teenagers talk about their Christmas traditions.

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.

▷ MY SWEDISH CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS – YouTube (6:23)https://youtu.be/M1ngRbfpetsA little Christmas clip about my Swedish Christmas Traditions, food, Christmas tree, beverages, the Swedish Fika and what not.

Why Do We Celebrate Christmas On December 25? – Christmas Facts by Kids Video Show – YouTube (2:27)https://youtu.be/-iIJEiXEYFsDid you know why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th? Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of of Jesus Christ

The Legend of Santa | Christmas | Holiday English – YouTube (2:04)https://youtu.be/plhtubH3cwILearn all about the Legend of Santa in this fun, animated lesson. A powerful tool for building language skills through visual aids.

Christmas Dinner | Food around the World | ESL Lessons – YouTube (2:41)https://youtu.be/jgRL_xPSCRETony talks about common Christmas dinners around the world.

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.

Christmas traditions for kids – YouTube (7:27)https://youtu.be/h24X5ywDQiwA short video about some Christmas traditions and Santa Claus

The Polar Express – Book Adaptation – YouTube (8:52)https://youtu.be/UmUBGHtjGZ4A video chronicling the famous Chris Van Allsburg story of the same name. – Book Adaptation of the popular book and film

A Christmas Carol 1971 ~ Animated ~ Alastair Sim ~ Full Length ORIGINAL POST – YouTube (25 min)https://youtu.be/iN6IMZFwY50The excellent 1971 animated version of the Charles Dickens classic by Richard Williams.

The 12 Labours of Santa Claus | Secret World of Santa Claus | ZeeKay Junior – YouTube (23:35)https://youtu.be/qV9LoWydtWUEvery 100 years, Santa Claus has to pass a test to make sure he’s still fit and healthy to deliver toys to children around the world. – No subtitles

Christmas Stories for Children and Kids – Christmas Car Stancer the Santamobile Santa’s Car – YouTube (6:26)https://youtu.be/MLHzxyy1VQYChristmas Stories for Kids and Children – A christmas story about Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer from the Santa Stories by Derek Buckham

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

Christmas Around the World – An Interactive Video – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/OPxVxNMIaGgThis interactive video gives second grade students information regarding different Christmas traditions around the world.

English Vocabulary and Pronunciation of Christmas – Santa – YouTube (6:30)https://youtu.be/blnGfJJqdUgThe most recognisable symbol of the English Christmas is Father Christmas. Santa Claus, as he is also known, has a long history that goes back to the Germanic gods.

Writing

The Christmas Shed – THE LITERACY SHEDhttps://www.literacyshed.com/the-christmas-shed.htmlLiteracy Shed Conferences 2019. Several Short Films with Teacher’s Notes to inspire writing. Click the image for more details.

Interactive

Quiz

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.

More Materials

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.

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 8-B1

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

Warm-up

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

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

Feliz Navidad- Jose Feliciano lyrics [HQ] - YouTube

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

A Moose in a Maple Tree – The All Canadian 12 Days of Christmas – YouTube (4:29)https://youtu.be/Gw8P8L1LfDMThis best-selling book and hit song is part of a series of illustrated Canadian Christmas classics. – A Canuck = a Canadian

Alessia Cara – Make It To Christmas (Audio) – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLrmP9GBd3c&list=RDQLrmP9GBd3c&start_radio=1&t=37Music video by Alessia Cara performing Make It To Christmas (Audio) and a playlist with modern Christmas songs.

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

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.

Webquest: Christmas | Onestopenglishhttp://www.onestopenglish.com/teenagers/topic-based-materials/webquests/webquest-christmas/552444.articleThis festive-themed webquest includes activities on the history of Christmas, Santa Claus and global celebrations.

Reading

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?

Christmas Storieshttps://americanliterature.com/christmasWe have collected over 100 Great Christmas Stories, Books, Poems, and Christmas Carols for you to enjoy – Have students choose different stories and present to the others

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.

The Nordic Goat of Christmas Past and Present – #FolkloreThursdayhttp://folklorethursday.com/folklife/nordic-goat-christmas-past-present/#sthash.7muEqtk4.rmMSnz1E.dpbsHe used to bleat. Walking upright, a goat the size of a grown man would tramp in from the cold with a sack hanging over his shoulder, bleating. – Read about Swedish Folklore (yr 9-B1)

The Ten Ages of Christmashttps://www.skillsworkshop.org/sites/skillsworkshop.org/files/resources/ll2tenageschristmascomprehension.pdf10 Reading Comprehension Pages. Suggestion: give one page to a pair/group and let them learn and then teach each other.

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.

Is He Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle or Pelznickel? (4:35)http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/santa-claus-saint-nick-kris-kringle-pelznickel-thomas-nast/1794841.htmlSome of the many names of the short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur who delights children at Christmas | Words and Their Stories

Christmas: The Most Wonderful Day of the Year?http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/christmas-traditions-and-music/1814060.htmlWhether Christian or not, most Americans treat Christmas as a special time to celebrate with food, family and music | This Is America

NORAD’s Santa Tracker Began With A Typo And A Good Sport : NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2014/12/19/371647099/norads-santa-tracker-began-with-a-typo-and-a-good-sportThis Christmas Eve people all over the world will log on to the Santa Tracker to follow his progress through U.S. military radar. official Santa Tracker

Viewing

A Brief History of Santa – YouTube (3:54)https://youtu.be/RbUVKXdu4lQHow did Santa become Santa? Listen to the 12 Days of Hello Internet – Narrated with very fast speech. Change to .75 speed if needed.

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.

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

How to Have a British Christmas – Anglophenia Ep 20 – YouTube (4:54)https://youtu.be/v2W3QR9WXdAFrom explosives at the dinner table to burning letters to Santa, Siobhan Thompson looks at 10 ways Christmas differs in Britain.

What Happened to Christmas? – YouTube (13:28)https://youtu.be/wa6V8clU8i4A short film about how Christmas has changed since St. Nicholas took the rains. A frustrated and burned-out Santa Claus stumbles through yet another bastardization of the Christmas holiday.

History of Christmas Part 2: Charles Dickens to Christmas Trees – YouTube (5:12)https://youtu.be/UwLceKmO2HcExplore the 19th century revival of Christmas through the writings of famous authors, and discover the possible roots of the Victorian Christmas.

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS: 10 Fascinating Historical Facts! – Ancient Origins – YouTube (5:50)https://youtu.be/T770jv9crGcJoin us this holiday season to discover our top 10 facts about the historical origins of many Christmas traditions.

The True Story of Santa Claus: a documentary about Saint Nicholas – YouTube (13:03)https://youtu.be/vPEiPxtLWxAMerry christmas at Christian Youth Channel – History from St Nicholas to Santa Claus

Bet You Didn’t Know: Christmas | History – YouTube (2:53)https://youtu.be/IoBM3XQCC2gDid you know Christmas wasn’t always celebrated on December 25th? Get the whole story behind the holiday.

The True Story of Christmas: An Ancient Architects History Special – YouTube (16 min)https://youtu.be/GeQZMHqMv6oDo we celebrate the birth of #JesusChrist on December 25th or are we in fact worshipping an ancient sun god, and continuing one of a number of pagan Roman festivals?

Holiday Traditions of the 17th and 18th Centuries in Virginia – YouTube (3:25)https://youtu.be/cTEwc_6eiioExperience the holiday traditions of Colonial Virginia at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, two living history museums.

Christmas Treasures: The History & Origins of the Season’s Greatest Traditions (FULL DOCUMENTARY) – YouTube (1:00:46)https://youtu.be/BO5Tnsu99TQWho can say what makes Christmas special? Twinkling lights on a tree, brightly wrapped gifts, choirs singing, Santa Claus, reindeer, friends and family?

Speaking

Christmas Shopping Conversation Questions – Speaking and Listening Worksheethttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/christmas/christmas-shopping-esol-conversation-questions.htmlWe hope that you enjoy using our free worksheets and handouts. We recommend saving them to your computer, before you print them out

Christmas Lesson | Xmas Lesson: Breaking News English ESL Materialshttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/xmas.htmlA list of discussion questions about Christmas time and celebrations

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

Christmas conversation questions – Teflpediahttps://teflpedia.com/Christmas_conversation_questionsYou are free to use this material in class. For general advice on using conversation topics, see our ESL conversation questions article.

Writing

20 Christmas Writing Prompts – Minds in Bloomhttps://minds-in-bloom.com/20-christmas-writing-prompts/The holiday season is so much fun, but of course you want your students to be engaged in meaningful work, right up till they finally go home for winter break. These 20 Christmas writing prompts will keep your students writing – and they will have fun too!

ESL Christmas Writinghttp://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-christmas-writing.htmlESL Christmas writing tasks so you can get practice of using Christmas vocabulary.

Christmas Essay & Story Writing Prompts for Kids | Teaching Writing Fast and Effectively!

Christmas Essay & Story Writing Prompts | Teaching Writing Fast and Effectively!https://patternbasedwriting.com/elementary_writing_success/christmas-essay-story-writing-prompts-for-kids/Christmas is a wonderful time of year for student writing. There is a very high level of student motivation!

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

Christmas – English Exercises, Vocabulary and Worksheetshttps://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas.htmlChristmas – free English Lessons and Activities | esolcourses.com | Free English Lessons Online

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

Ultimate guide to Swedish Christmas Traditions | Study in Sweden: the student bloghttp://blogs.studyinsweden.se/2018/12/30/ultimate-guide-to-swedish-christmas-traditions/After spending my first Christmas in Sweden, I had to tell you all about the 6 things that you absolutely need to know about spending the holidays in Sweden

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A Christmas Carol

A theme page about Charles Dickens’ beloved story A Christmas Carol, with an array of videos from the year 1910 to 2019.

Background

The Life of Charles Dickens BBC – YouTube (4:36) https://youtu.be/3AB9poWDeDsAn animated story of Dickens’ life – Transcript available below in the first comment.

Why should you read Charles Dickens? – Iseult Gillespie – YouTube (5:16)https://youtu.be/5czA_L_eOp4For all the fun he had with human foibles, Dickens was also a social realist, the greatest influence on later literary naturalism, who “shed light on how his society’s most invisible people lived.”

LITERATURE – Charles Dickens – YouTube (10:38)https://youtu.be/N9dB9BZWDBUCharles Dickens was one of the most popular writers in English in the 19th century. He deserves our attention for his ideas about sympathy, popularity and happiness.

The history of the Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” – YouTube (3:21)https://youtu.be/7dXM3AVgPzQA look at the backstory of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” CNN’s Nick Glass reports.

The origins of A Christmas Carol – YouTube (12:28)https://youtu.be/cTHAN3_P7uEMichael Slater explains the background to Charles Dickens’s novel, A Christmas Carol, reveals his reasons for writing it and discusses its monumental success.

Top 10 Christmas Carol Trivia – YouTube (7:03)https://youtu.be/aclF8PhICBEStories from the film history of A Christmas Carol – Ten pieces of trivia about the Christmas Carol that you should know

Welcome to 48 Doughty Street, the London home of Charles Dickens – Charles Dickens Museumhttps://dickensmuseum.com/Visit the Charles Dickens Museum in London & discover the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great novelist & social campaigner.

The first scrooge – BBC Newshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_first_scroogeHow the world’s best-known miser was brought to life – Read the text on the screen

The Man Who Invented Christmas – Trailer – YouTube (2:23)https://youtu.be/Khrw278g2e8The Man Who Invented Christmas tells of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from “A Christmas Carol”.

Who Wrote A Christmas Carol? – Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ Facts to Knowhttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/a25643514/who-wrote-a-christmas-carol-charles-dickens/Did you know Charles Dickens had to go to court over it?!

Warm-up

Scrooge | The Muppet’s Christmas Carol [Lyrics] – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-YAuiVsUdOwIt’s getting to that time of year …. The Muppets Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge (There goes Mr. Humbug)

VKMTV – A Tribute to Movie and TV Scrooges SUPERCUT – YouTube (3:20)https://youtu.be/7MR6sZVfy_wA Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, one of the most famous books he ever wrote. It is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy miser

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – YouTube (4:27)https://youtu.be/kpMdSuguHrEA brief synopsis for Charles Dickens’ famous novel “A Christmas Carol”.

A Christmas Carol in four minutes! – YouTube (4:08)https://youtu.be/uYkgC8Ev5sAA Christmas Carol compilation, featuring five different Scrooges and condensed to four minutes!

See how ‘A Christmas Carol’ and other classics are being translated into emoji – LA Timeshttps://cdn.ampproject.org/c/www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-christmas-carol-emoji-20161214-story,amp.html

Charles Dickens’ tale of a holiday change of heart has endured as a Christmas classic for more than 200 years. Now, it’s getting a fresh translation — into emoji.

Vocabulary

‘A Christmas Carol’ Vocabulary Study Listhttps://www.thoughtco.com/a-christmas-carol-vocabulary-739241A vocabulary list from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a good tool to help the reader understand the story.

Listening

Christmas Carol: Key Scenes — ESOL Extrashttps://esolepacks.com/sample-materials/2014/11/15/christmas-carol-here-comes-mr-scroogeIntroduce your classes to Charles Dickens – Extracts from all five staves of new condensed version of A Christmas Carol.

Hear Neil Gaiman Read A Christmas Carol Just as Dickens Read It | Open Culture (1:26:26)http://www.openculture.com/2014/12/hear-neil-gaiman-read-a-christmas-carol-just-as-dickens-read-it.html Image by New York Public Library Last Christmas, we featured Charles Dickens’ hand-edited copy of his beloved 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Audio File

A Christmas Carol Part One – Storynory (appr. 40 min)https://www.storynory.com/a-christmas-carol-part-one/Humbug ! Dickens’ s Christmas tale is retold as a mini-play, with Natasha and Rob playing all the parts between them including Scrooge!

‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens | Part 1 | Audio Extract | Time For Stories – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/mQPJ7l7ByEYSettle down for a special festive reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens.Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5

Christmas Carol 1939 Radio Play with Lionel Barrymore & Orson Welles – YouTube (52:24)https://youtu.be/3gJ3jINcTR01939 Radio Play, Lets join everyone in the parlor and have a listen, The forward of the book reads: “I have endeavored in this ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an Idea which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves”

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens | Brief Plot Summary – YouTube (2:33)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvYm5L1Gt_0&list=PLz_ZtyOWL9BS_oxQOXbDATdOdf-zEOSq5Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol explained with section summaries in just a few minutes! – Starts a playlist

A Christmas Carol – Thug Notes Summary & Analysis – YouTube (5:01)https://youtu.be/GYBRPUUSHQYFrom plot debriefs to key motifs, Thug Notes’ A Christmas Carol Summary & Analysis has you covered with themes, symbols, important quotes, and more.

A Christmas Carol: One Hour Radio Drama – YouTube (59:03)https://youtu.be/8xxy7ikrwIkThe days of old when your parents (or grandparents) had to listen to their entertainment instead of watching it, are back

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Radio drama starring Ralph Richardson (1965) – YouTube (59:04)https://youtu.be/Oc2J3xq1geQRadio Drama starring Sir Ralph Richardson as the Storyteller and Scrooge.

School Radio – A Christmas Carol – Available now (9 x 15 min.)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64q4/episodes/playerA Christmas Carol in 9 episodes at BBC School Radio. Study notes available for each episode. Study guide

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – FULL AudioBook – by Charles Dickens – BEST VERSION – YouTube (3:11:26)https://youtu.be/n3fN_-rupwoA CHRISTMAS CAROL – FULL AudioBook – by Charles Dickens – A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens. It was first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Free Audio Book) | Audiobook Treasury (3 tim)http://www.audiobooktreasury.com/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens-free-audio-book/

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by CHARLES DICKENS – A free audiobook

A Christmas Carol – Full Story Audio – YouTube (3:09:45)https://youtu.be/ZmOioOyFMRkA Christmas Carol Full Story Audio

Listening/Reading

A Christmas Carol – Fairy tales and stories for children – YouTube (17:59)https://youtu.be/4SHROp-tls0The story read out with the text on screen

Skip – ESL-BITS.NET – ESL Listen and Read Radio Dramas – regular or slow listening speedshttp://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Audio.Dramas/Audio.Dramas/A_Christmas_Carol/preview.htmlThe exceedingly wealthy Ebenezzer Scrooge is miserable, while his poor employee Bob Cratchit is a contented man with a virtuous disposition and family.

A Christmas Carol – Chapter 1 – Interactive worksheethttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Reading_comprehension/A_Christmas_Carol_-_Chapter_1_ap22859geReading comprehension interactive and downloadable worksheet. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Reading

CHRISTMAS CAROL For CHILDREN to READ OUT LOUDhttp://www.nonprofitprnow.com/AChristmasCarolforChildrentoReadOutloudRevisedasPDF.pdfThis is AN ABRIDGED VERSION and is an unauthorized edition of Mr. Dickens’ READINGS. – A simple version to read as a dialogue

Chapter 1 – Marley’s Ghost – Literature Englishhttps://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/literature/christmas-carol/chapter-1Marley and Scrooge were business partners once. But then Marley died and now their firm belonged to Scrooge, who was a stingy and heartless old man. – With Comprehension Questions to each chapter

The Charles Dickens Page – A Christmas Carol Reading Texthttp://charlesdickenspage.com/carol-dickens_reading_text.htmlCondensed by Dickens for his public readings with vocabulary annotations

A Christmas Carol | Read.gov | Library of Congresshttp://read.gov/books/pageturner/2003bit37729/#page/32/mode/2upA miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

Lesson Plans

SparkNotes: A Christmas Carol: Charactershttps://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/characters/See a complete list of the characters in A Christmas Carol. – Other materials available

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens: Character Summaryhttp://www.online-literature.com/dickens/christmascarol/9/MAIN CHARACTERS, SUPPORTING CHARACTERS – text and summaries available

A Christmas Carolhttp://artsalive.ca/pdf/eth/activities/achristmascarol.pdfA Comprehensive 29-page Study Guide to A Christmas Carol in .pdf -format

“A Christmas Carol” – simplified versionhttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/a_christmas_carol_-_simplified_version_key_included/past-simple-christmas/14486A simplified version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” with a lot of comprehension exercises – true-false, multiple choice, questions. – ESL worksheets

A Christmas Carol worksheetshttp://www.eslprintables.com/reading_worksheets/tales_and_stories/a_christmas_carol/Welcome to ESL Printables, the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: – registration required

The Charles Dickens Page – A Christmas Carolhttp://charlesdickenspage.com/carol.htmlA Christmas Carol – Published in one volume – Dec 1843 – A comprehensive page about A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/a-christmas-carol

Level: B2+Age group: Older teens/adults. In this lesson students read an extract from ‘A Christmas Carol’ and examine the characters in the text.

Lesson Plan for A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens | ESL Voiceshttps://esl-voices.com/library/13736-2/classics-lesson-plans/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens/Objectives: Students will achieve a better understanding of the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens by learning literary devices and terms (e.g., imagery, symbolism, protagonist, themes)

Viewing (1910 – 2019)

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” (1910) – Edison Film Company – YouTube (20:40)https://youtu.be/bWcDOCdz53sA Christmas Carol, is a 1910 silent film directed by J. Searle Dawley for Edison Film Company. It runs 20 minutes and is one of the earliest film adaptations.

SCROOGE (1935) – Full Movie – Captioned – YouTube (1:00:57)https://youtu.be/nqRl5K8sEuw

This is the first sound version of the novel “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and it also is the only adaptation of the story with an invisible Marley.

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A.Christmas.Carol.1938 – video dailymotion (1:09:13)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x54i3ahA Christmas Carol from 1938 in DailyMotion

Vincent Price: Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol (1949) [Complete Film] – YouTube (43:03)https://youtu.be/u5PaLaq_aLYVincent Price: Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol (1949) THE CHRISTMAS CAROL. Narrated by Vincent Price

A Christmas Carol [Scrooge] (1951) HD. Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison. Drama, Fantasy – video dailymotion (1:26:32)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2c1wooAn old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.

A Christmas Carol (1959) – YouTube (24:53)https://youtu.be/6LdUtugLbK4Basil Rathbone and Frederic March star in this made for British TV adaptation of the Dickens classic

Mister Magoos Christmas Carol 1962 – YouTube (52:10)https://youtu.be/QKzfNu12UqcA Christmas Classic….I do not own the rights to this video and do not mean to infringe on any ones rights. Just wanted to share the joy that it brought me

A Christmas Carol (1969 – Animated) – YouTube (45:20) https://youtu.be/4otTa2lRJnkAnimated Cartoon version of A Christmas Carol – with a scary Mr Marley

Scrooge 1970 HD – YouTube (1:54:13)https://youtu.be/y7Pk1jcaLDIScrooge is a 1970 Technicolor musical film adaptation in Panavision of Charles Dickens’ 1843 story

A Christmas Carol 1971 ~ Animated ~ Alastair Sim ~ Full Length ORIGINAL POST – YouTube (25:00) https://youtu.be/iN6IMZFwY50The excellent 1971 animated version of the Charles Dickens classic by Richard Williams.

Merrie Melodies Special – Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Carol – video dailymotion (8:20)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xk2yc1Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Carol is an eight-minute animated short film produced by Warner Bros. 1997

An American Christmas Carol 1979 HD – YouTube (1:36:50)https://youtu.be/sG7x8hHFST0In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) : Burny Mattinson : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archivehttps://archive.org/details/MickeysChristmasCarol1983_201511On Christmas Eve 1843, while all of Victorian England is in the merry spirit of Christmas, Ebenezer Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck) thinks only of the money he makes.

A Christmas Carol George C Scott 1984 – YouTube (1:41:00)https://youtu.be/r1vMnZ0AhYEThe whole movie version with only automated subtitles – Song Christmas Revolution

Blackadders.Christmas.Carol – video dailymotion (43:16)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5t4g30Watch Blackadder Extras 1 – Blackadder’s Christmas Carol – Only for advanced students who already know the original story very well. (1988)

Scrooged – YouTube (1:44:35)https://youtu.be/Z0TJjTD8ofUThe Geeks put a little love in their heart and review a Christmas Carol. A Bill Murray classic, Scrooged.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL | FULL MOVIE | EN – YouTube (1:08:57)https://youtu.be/RSSGD_4q9nEA CHRISTMAS CAROL. An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption

A Christmas Carol (FULL MOVIE) – YouTube (1:09:50)https://youtu.be/a0ZJIFEb3A0Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the stingy Ebenezer Scrooge in a full-length animated musical. 1997.

Ms Scrooge 1997 Hallmark Movies 2016 – YouTube (1:23:27)https://youtu.be/zj3Zi7MWWCIA retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Stars: Cicely Tyson, Katherine Helmond, Michael Beach.

Christmas Movies New 2017 – A Diva’s Christmas Carol – Hallmark Christmas Movies 2017 – YouTube (1:23:34)https://youtu.be/4Phfne6WywQ

A Diva’s Christmas Carol – Hallmark Christmas Movies 2017 – Slight similarities with the original

Ruffus The Dog’s Christmas Carol – YouTube (36:51)https://youtu.be/mx9R2CAyXZ0Ruffus and friends present the classic tale of Scrooge in this original production made for the internet. – The story starts at 6:10

Learn English – A Christmas Carol – by Charles Dickens – English story at Christmas – YouTube (23:30)https://youtu.be/SrYIMmUTFdo‘A Christmas Carol’ tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. The story is set in 1843 and takes place in London. It is a ghost story with a moral message. – Mr Duncan tells the story, with subtitles

Minecraft SCROOGE! A Christmas Carol Animation! – YouTube (14:46)https://youtu.be/BnRturffjSsRelive the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Christmas Ghosts in Minecraft! Can Mr. Scrooge find a speck of Christmas cheer or will his cold heart prevail? (2013)

A Christmas Carol – Stave I – YouTube (3:26)https://youtu.be/PRCL-GCJlOgAn animated summary of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Stave I of V A Digital Arts & Humanities Project/The University of Texas at Dallas (2017)Stave IIStave IIIStave IVStave V

A Christmas Carol (2018) – OFFICIAL TRAILER – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/1RN1BiOn2RoA Christmas Carol (2018) – OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER – A contemporary retelling of the timeless Dickens tale, given a Scottish make-over. It explores the transformation of Scrooge’

A Christmas Carol: First Look Teaser – BBC – YouTube (1:22)https://youtu.be/1dK2CGOJ74kA CHRISTMAS CAROL Official Trailer (2019) Tom Hardy, Andy Serkis, Guy Pearce Series HD

Writing

Video Writing Prompts: A Christmas Carol | TeachHUBhttp://www.teachhub.com/video-writing-prompts-christmas-carolWith these classic Christmas Carol video writing prompts, your students can practice their tenses with the holiday spirit, get to know ghost or pitch a holiday movie sequel.

Focus on Form

‘A Christmas Carol’ Activity for Teachers (free pdf.) |http://profesornativogratis.com/a-christmas-carol-activity-for-teachers-free-pdf/

Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is also a great way of practising the tenses. If you’re an ESL/EFL teacher, you’ve got the lesson plan and worksheet free to download as pdf.

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge Key Quotes and Analysis – YouTube (11:59)https://youtu.be/W2sb4BUiFBs

It’s like having your own tutor in your pocket! Interactive lesson providing you with key quotations and teaching you how to analyse quotes in detail, (advanced learner)

Quizzes

A Christmas Carol Quizzes | GradeSaverhttp://www.gradesaver.com/a-christmas-carol/study-guide/quiz1

A Christmas Carol study guide contains a biography of Charles Dickens, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

A Christmas Carol – Classic Literature – Questions for Tests and Worksheetshttps://www.helpteaching.com/questions/A_Christmas_Carol

A Christmas Carol questions for your custom printable tests and worksheets. In a hurry? Browse our pre-made printable worksheets library with a variety of activities and quizzes for all K-12 levels.

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Black Friday – Buy Nothing Day

A Theme Page about Black Friday / Buy Nothing Day and Consumerism for intermediate-level students, A2-B1

Warm-Up

If You Stayed Home on Black Friday, Behold the Insanity You Avoided – FAIL Blog – Funny Failshttp://cheezburger.com/688133/2015-black-friday-videos?ref=whatspopularCheezburger.com – Crafted from the finest Internets. Several clips of the shopping frenzy

Vocabulary

11 Useful English Shopping Vocabulary Words And How to Use Them | FluentU Englishhttp://www.fluentu.com/english/blog/esl-english-shopping-vocabulary/Americans love to shop. — Americans love to share tips about sales, discounts and the best places to buy things (yr 7-8)

Black Friday Vocabulary | English Languagehttp://eslblogs.waketech.edu/esl-english/2013/11/17/black-friday-vocabulary/Thanksgiving is coming soon (we’ll talk about that next week), which means that right now, you are probably seeing and hearing advertisements everywhere for Black Friday sales events. (yr 8-B1)

Lesson Plans

159. Black Fridayhttp://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/ss/s159.htm

A reading/listening lesson with activities below. Closed all day on Thursday, chain stores all across the nation open early on Friday (yr 6-7)

English Mini Lesson – Black Friday – What is it? When is it? – YouTube (11:15)https://youtu.be/viC-uEfZJO0Topic: Black Friday Learn more about U.S. culture and in particular the American holiday shopping season. (yr 6-7)

Black Friday – Breaking News English Lesson – ESLhttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1411/141129-black-friday.htmlEnglish News Lessons: Free 26-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Black Friday – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events. (yr 7-B1)

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Buy Nothing Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/11/buy_nothing_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on Buy Nothing Day – Handouts, online activity and mp3. (yr 8-B1)

ESL Blogging : Black Friday Frenzyhttps://esl-palacios.blogspot.se/2013/12/black-friday-frenzy.html In the United States, the day after Thanksgiving is known as the first day of traditional Christmas shopping. (yr 8-B1)

Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day | General English – Magazine | British Council LearnEnglishhttps://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/magazine/black-friday-and-buy-nothing-dayEvery year in November, people look for bargains on Black Friday. But did you know that the same day is also Buy Nothing Day? (yr 8-B1)

Reading

260. Shopping on Black Fridayhttps://www.eslfast.com/eslread/ss/s260.htmJanice was one of those people that loved getting up early for the Black Friday sales stores have after Thanksgiving Day. (yr 7-8) An easier text: 44. Black Friday (yr 6-7)

Black Friday, Consumption, and Buy Nothing Day 2014http://www.esletc.com/2014/11/14/black-friday-consumption-and-buy-nothing-day/As Black Friday approaches, I thought I’d share this collection of activities that Krista presented last year at a BART event. – Reading Comprehension (yr 8-B1)

10 Tricks Retailers Will Try To Use On Black Fridayhttps://www.shebudgets.com/lifestyle/shopping/10-tricks-retailers-will-try-to-use-on-black-friday/71604/Black Friday is the biggest shopping day in the world. People leave their home in the middle of the night just to get in line and wait in the cold for hours just to get the items that they want at a good price. (yr 8-B1)

Listening

Black Friday is Also Buy Nothing Day | EnglishClub (1:08)https://www.englishclub.com/efl/podcasts/interesting-facts/buy-nothing-day/Black Friday is Also Buy Nothing Day Black Friday takes place the day after American Thanksgiving at the end of November. (yr 6-7)

Black Friday Shopping | Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Labhttp://www.esl-lab.com/english-culture-videos/black-friday-shopping/Black Friday Shopping is one of the busiest shopping days of the year in November. Listen and Learn. (yr 7-8)

Heads Up English | ESL Lessons – Black Fridayhttp://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php/lower-intermediate-students/lower-intermediate-skill-builders/lower-intermediate-listening/558-black-fridayBlack Friday refers to the day just after Thanksgiving in the US. Because so many companies have a four day weekend, many people begin their Christmas shopping on this day (yr 8-B1)

Viewing

Black Friday | American Culture | English lesson – YouTube (2:41)https://youtu.be/MRvEl0z2TxUWhat is Black Friday? Learn all about it in this fun, animated video. The perfect resource for learning and teaching English. (yr 7-8)

What is Black Friday? – YouTube (3:56)https://youtu.be/lyWMizdqr8cWhat is black Friday? Why is it called that? Misterduncan explains everything there is to know (yr 7-B1)

Thanksgiving meal or Black Friday deals? – YouTube (2:16)https://youtu.be/D176CV8EbaMWhile some retailers are opening their doors early on Thanksgiving, others are adamant that the holiday is for family. (yr 8-B1)

The History of Black Friday – YouTube (2:45)https://youtu.be/GKBmvrLHkP4A History of Black Friday. I never knew where the term black Friday came from. Big thanks to Wikipedia. (yr 8-B1)

Black Friday History – YouTube (1:56)https://youtu.be/5c0AKPSa8KEIn this edition of Black Friday Insider, John Corcoran explains the history and suggests the reasons why Black Friday is named that way. (yr 8-B1)

Buy Nothing Day – YouTube (2:32)https://youtu.be/HcK5rCciKvkA video to raise awareness about the madness of consumerism (yr 8-B1) …

Adbusters – Kalle Lasn on CNN for Buy Nothing Day – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/dtNiiatDkGkCo-founder and editor-in-chief of Adbusters appears on CNN to discuss Buy Nothing Day. (yr 8-B1)

Facts That Will Make You Skip Black Friday – YouTube (1:41)https://youtu.be/zCQ1FzAgwKMStay home. It’ll be better that way. – Facts you didn’t know about Black Friday (yr 8-B1)

The dark side of Black Friday – BBC News (1:54)https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-25153350Americans are flocking to the shops for Black Friday, the bonanza US sales day held the day after Thanksgiving. (B1)

Ken Burns Presents The First Black Friday – YouTube (2:38)https://youtu.be/htb23VdwAEQSarcasm! A new programme about the first Black Friday in the 17th century Massachussetts (B1)

Speaking

ESL Made Easy: November Topic: Shop Til You Drop!http://www.eslmadeeasy.ca/2014/11/november-topic-shop-til-you-drop.html With the holiday season fast approaching, many of us are getting in the spirit of shopping! It’s a good time to get your ESL students talking about shopping and how it relates to CONSUMERISM. (yr 8-B1)

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