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ELA Christmas Activities & FREEBIE for Middle School

Christmas· digital resources· ELA· Escape Rooms· Holiday· middle school· Reading Comprehension

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ELA Christmas Activities!!! It’s that time of year where you’re on the countdown to Christmas break, and I know you’re trying to figure out how you will ever keep your students (and your sanity) engaged until then. This is why I came up with some fun yet substantial activities that students will enjoy while also continuing with the standards necessary. That’s where the activities mentioned below as well as a digital and printable FREEBIE come in…
 
One of my students’ all-time favorites is this Digital Christmas Escape Room. It covers the plot, context clues, reading comprehension questions, and figurative language; however, your students won’t even realize their working. This has honestly been one of the most fun ELA Christmas activities my students have done (according to them). See a video preview below:
 
https://litwithlyns.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Video-for-TPT-Digital-Holiday-Escape-1.mp4
 
Another student favorite is this Digital & Printable ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Poem & Activities. It’s differentiated for advanced and lower-level readers. Students analyze rhyme scheme, identify figurative language, and complete a fun writing activity. You can see more in the video below:
 
https://litwithlyns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Twas-a-Night-Before-Christmas-Activities.mp4
 
You can save 20% by purchasing these activities and more in my Digital Christmas ELA Activities Bundle.
 
Because I know we can use all the help we can get right now, I made these digital and printable Christmas Journal Prompts that you can access for FREE here. The countdown is on! I hope you all have a great last few weeks before break!

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Looking for a fun, engaging way to kick off the school year? This Back to School Digital Escape Room is the perfect first-week activity for grades 5–8!

🔐 Students will:
✅ Complete a student interest survey
✅ Learn tips for being successful this school year
✅ Set meaningful SMART goals
✅ Work through 3 interactive digital escape rooms
✅ Practice technology skills while having fun

💻 NO PREP! Simply share the Google Forms link and let the adventure begin. No locks, cutting, or extra supplies needed!

This high-engagement activity helps you get to know your students, build classroom community, and set the tone for a successful year—all while students think they’re just having fun!

Tell me below: What’s your favorite first-week-of-school activity? 👇

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Teachers and students can stay organized with plan Teachers and students can stay organized with planners and agendas! This digital and print resource comes with multiple formats of both! Comment 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 and have a link sent directly to your messages. 

You will get your own link to this resource on Canva where you can duplicate slides for the year, add text, and more. 

What’s included:
* 9 daily agenda templates to choose from
* 5 weekly agenda/planner templates
* 1 monthly planner template
* 1 yearly planner template (more of a calendar with room for notes)
* Planner template for each month of the year (12)
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🚨 If your ELA classroom needs a reset… this is for 🚨 If your ELA classroom needs a reset… this is for you.
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the ELA Reset Summit—a free, virtual event designed to help secondary ELA teachers start the year clear, confident, and not already exhausted.

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This isn’t just another PD event. It’s where you:
✔️ Reset your systems (without rewriting your entire life)
✔️ Rebuild reading + writing instruction so it actually sticks
✔️ Walk away with strategies you can use immediately

I’ll be presenting on AI That Will Reclaim Your Nights where you’ll learn how to create engaging lessons without the extra prep. 
If you’ve been craving a fresh start without the overwhelm… this is it.

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