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Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper?

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper?" is written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade (Ages 6-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.

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Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper?
Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper?

Holiday nouns common or proper resource for 1st to 2nd grade: 14 holiday words to sort by circling C or P, with a rule box. Answer key included. Part of our Holidays Around the World holiday activities collection.

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How do I use this resource?

Read the rule box together and do the first two words as a class. Children look for the capital letter to help decide.

What students will practice

  • Shows 1st to 2nd grade students how families in different countries and cultures celebrate in winter.
  • Practices counting, matching or problem solving through a game or puzzle with clear directions.
  • Made for 1st to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.


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FAQ

How do I use the Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper??

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Read the rule box together and do the first two words as a class. Children look for the capital letter to help decide.

What is the Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper??

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One page with a box that explains common and proper nouns, with an example of each, and 14 words to circle C or P, such as Hanukkah, candle, Mexico, December, dreidel, piñata and New Year's Eve. Answer key included.

Can I use the Holiday Nouns: Common or Proper? at home and in the classroom?

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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

How many 1st Grade to 2nd Grade Holidays Around the World resources are there?

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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 30 Holidays Around the World resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Holidays Around the World activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

What age are Holidays Around the World resources for?

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These are written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 6-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Can I use these Holidays Around the World resources for homeschool?

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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.

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Resource Details

Grade1st Grade to 2nd Grade
SubjectResources
TopicHoliday Activities
Pages1 page
DifficultyMedium

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