Objectives
Practice listening to and saying some language phrases and vocabulary, on their own and in context.
- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Happy Hannukah!
- We wish you a merry Christmas!
- It is bright/dark.
- Look at the lights. Wow!
Audio
The audio phrases are the target language. It is played 3 times. First time, just listen. Second time, listen and repeat. Third time, circle items on worksheet while they listen and repeat.
Christmas / Hannukah Worksheet
The worksheet is to be used in 2 ways. First, the items on the top are to be circled while listening to the audio. Second, the bottom portion is to be filled out by each student. The bottom part can be shared with the class once complete, giving students an opportunity to talk about what they’ve made, using target language.
Santa, Where are you? Song
Students can listen to this song, and practice identifying familiar items when they appear in the video.
S-A-N-T-A Song
Students can listen to this cute song for fun and practice singing along when they can.
Holidays Book
The book can be printed out and given to groups of students to take turns reading to each other.
Reading Time
- Morris’ Disappearing Bag
- The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
- Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah
- The Night Before New Year’s
The story book should be purchased ahead of time or borrowed from the library. Read the story to the students and ask the following questions.
- What do we say at Christmas?
DR: (Merry Christmas!) - What do we say at Hanukkah?
DR: (Happy Hanukkah!) - Who comes to visit on Christmas?
DR: (Santa) - What do we say on New Year’s?
DR: (Happy New Year!)