{"id":5985,"date":"2021-11-08T01:46:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T06:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2024-10-10T17:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T21:30:30","slug":"10-christmas-compare-and-contrast-writing-prompts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5985","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Compare-Contrast Writing Prompts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5985\" class=\"elementor elementor-5985\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f8ab28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f8ab28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b8d355\" data-id=\"6b8d355\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-840323a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"840323a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/christmas\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Christmas Compare and ContrastWriting Prompts\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a945fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a945fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbecba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fbecba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are you looking for some new activities to add to your lesson plans? Inspire your students this holiday season with these 10 Christmas Compare-Contrast Writing Prompts. Whether you\u2019re looking for quick morning reviews, entry or exit activities, or even assignments for learning centers, these prompts are perfect. Plus, they\u2019re available in printable and Google Slides versions, making them versatile for any classroom setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Why Compare-and-Contrast?<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Compare-and-contrast activities help students develop analytical skills. By examining similarities and differences, students learn to organize their thoughts, improve their writing, and better understand the subject matter. And what better time to practice these skills than during the festive season?<\/span><\/p><h3>Get the Handouts in the Winter Vault<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Want to access the handouts for these prompts? They\u2019re available in the Winter Vault, a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">special<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> collection of resources for the holiday season. The Winter Vault is packed with exclusive materials to help <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">create a festive and educational atmosphere in your classroom. Click the button below to sign up and get instant access!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea01281 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ea01281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hidden-thunder-859.myflodesk.com\/hk8w790f7a\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-key\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Access to the Winter Vault.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d263c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d263c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Christmas Compare-Contrast Writing Prompts<\/h2><h4>1. Tree Decorating<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec9dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aec9dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ricky and Matthew were decorating the family Christmas tree. Ricky worked steadily from the top to the bottom, while Matthew spent time finding a step ladder, delaying his decorating. How are Ricky and Matthew similar and different?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity:<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Students write a short paragraph explaining how Ricky and Matthew are similar and different.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bb4bd4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bb4bd4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a5410e\" data-id=\"7a5410e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9877b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9877b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/christmas\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts-4.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Compare and Contrast Christmas Writing Prompts\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1ea5f8\" data-id=\"e1ea5f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2f6bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2f6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>2. Sadie<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alyssa wants her dog Sadie to look festive with a Santa hat, while her brother Jacob prefers no costume. However, Jacob still helps by bathing Sadie. Who did a better job preparing Sadie for the holidays, and why?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Write a paragraph explaining which character\u2019s approach was more effective.<\/span><\/p><h4>3. Packages under the Tree<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tiffany is curious about two presents under the tree: one is large and heavy, and<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the other is small and light. Both <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are beautifully wrapped<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Compare and contrast these packages using a Venn diagram.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students use a Venn diagram to compare the packages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf1f47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cf1f47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab096d9\" data-id=\"ab096d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e48bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e48bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/christmas\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts-7.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Compare and Contrast Christmas Writing Prompts\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b99bfe7\" data-id=\"b99bfe7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39354b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39354b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>4. Cookies for Santa<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Emily can\u2019t decide between leaving chocolate chip cookies or gingerbread men for Santa. Both have unique ingredients that make them delicious. How are these two types of cookies alike and different?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students list how the cookies are alike and different.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac87d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ac87d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>5. A Gift for Mom<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sally saves her allowance to buy a gift, while Meg earns extra money just before Christmas. In what ways are Sally and Meg alike and different in their approaches to buying gifts for their mom?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students compare and contrast the methods the girls use.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-701f4b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"701f4b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e779ecc\" data-id=\"e779ecc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3fd4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a3fd4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/christmas\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts-6.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Compare and Contrast Christmas Writing Prompts\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d67dc64\" data-id=\"d67dc64\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2957f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2957f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>6. Christmas in Alaska<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alaskans celebrate Christmas with unique traditions, like singing Gristuusaaq suu\u2019uq and eating fish pie. Compare and contrast an Alaskan Christmas with a Christmas celebration in other states.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students use a Venn diagram to list the similarities and differences.<\/span><\/p><h4>7. Christmas Around the World<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Christmas traditions vary worldwide. For example, Australians decorate Christmas bushes, while Brazilians use cotton on trees to simulate snow. Compare and contrast Christmas tree traditions in two different countries.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Suggested Activity:<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Students use a T-chart-like table to explain some traditions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-51d7331 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51d7331\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-484fe22\" data-id=\"484fe22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6944423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6944423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/christmas\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts\/Christmas-Compare-and-Contrast-Writing-Prompts-5.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Compare and Contrast Christmas Writing Prompts\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e867c3\" data-id=\"0e867c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fc0a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70fc0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>8. Tree Toppers<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Families often debate whether to top the Christmas tree with a star or an angel. Both have symbolic meanings and different designs. What characteristics do these toppers have in common, and how do they differ?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students write descriptions of the tree toppers.<\/span><\/p><h4>9. Christmas Compare-and-Contrast Movies<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas\u201d explores the true meaning of Christmas, while \u201cElf\u201d is a lighthearted comedy about a human raised by elves. Why should both movies be on your holiday watchlist?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students write a paragraph explaining why people should watch both movies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af6355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af6355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>10. Christmas Compare-and-Contrast Songs<\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Choose two Christmas songs with similar themes, like \u201cJingle Bells\u201d vs. \u201cSilver Bells\u201d or \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d vs. \u201cIt\u2019s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.\u201d What do these songs have in common, and how do they differ?<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Included Activity: <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Create a playlist with your chosen songs and share it with your classmates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f00fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f00fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Printable and Digital Versions Available<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These prompts are flexible, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> printable handouts and Google Slides versions available. Whether teaching in person or remotely, you can easily incorporate these activities into your lesson plans.<\/span><\/p><h3>Get the Handouts in the Winter Vault<\/h3><p>Looking for the handouts that accompany these prompts? You\u2019ll find them in the Winter Vault, a treasure trove of holiday-themed resources designed to bring fun and learning into your classroom. Simply click the button below to sign up and gain immediate access!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d1c6a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"62d1c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hidden-thunder-859.myflodesk.com\/hk8w790f7a\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-key\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Access to the Winter Vault.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d869a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d869a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Christmas is a wonderful time to incorporate fun and meaningful activities into your classroom. 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