Guess the Winter Holiday Paper Bag Project
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Guess the Winter Holiday Paper Bag Project" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). 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.
5 pages in this set
Guess the winter holiday paper bag project for 3rd to 5th grade: research steps, a clue planner, clue and name cards, a self-check and a rubric. Part of our Holidays Around the World holiday activities collection.
How do I use this resource?
Assign each student a secret holiday about a week ahead. On presentation day, students read their clues from hardest to easiest while the class guesses, then lift the flap on the bag.
What students will practice
- Gives 3rd grade students seasonal counting, vocabulary, and fine-motor activities themed around Christmas and Easter.
- Builds early counting and matching skills alongside coloring and cutting practice that strengthens pencil control.
- Works as low-pressure seasonal filler for the days around a holiday break, not core skill instruction.
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FAQ
How do I use the Guess the Winter Holiday Paper Bag Project?
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Assign each student a secret holiday about a week ahead. On presentation day, students read their clues from hardest to easiest while the class guesses, then lift the flap on the bag.
What is the Guess the Winter Holiday Paper Bag Project?
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Four pages: a page with nine holidays to choose from and six project steps, a clue planner for where, when, who, symbols, foods and traditions, a page of fact, clue and name cards to cut out, and a self-check list with a 100-point rubric for research, clues, bag objects, presentation and neat work.
Can I use the Guess the Winter Holiday Paper Bag Project at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th 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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade Holidays Around the World resources are there?
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3 printable resources, all free to preview. 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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. 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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 5 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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