Differentiated Christmas crossword for ESL learners

Students solve a picture-clue Christmas crossword with a choice of word-bank or letter support. An answer reference helps check vocabulary and spelling.
Grades
Grades 1–5, Elementary
Pages
4
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Dec 13, 2022

Subject
ELA, ESL, Language Development, Vocabulary, Spelling
Topic
Christmas vocabulary, ESL crossword
Resource types
Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Answer key
Included

Product description

From the author

No-prep Christmas lesson plan for your ESL or ELL students! This differentiated crossword puzzle has 3 levels of difficulty and is guaranteed to entertain any ESL class! Students solve the puzzle to reveal the phrase A White Christmas.

Contains answers which means even less prep for you! :)

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recognize common Christmas vocabulary from pictures

  • Use word banks and the central phrase letters to complete a crossword

  • Select an appropriate level of language support

Teaching tips

  • Begin with the least-supported version that is accessible, then offer the word-bank or letter-supported page when a learner needs an additional cue.

Skills covered

  • Seasonal vocabulary — Identify pictured Christmas words

  • Crossword strategies — Use central phrase letters and word banks

  • Language differentiation — Work with varied clue support

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How are the versions differentiated?

The crossword is offered with picture clues, a word bank, and additional letter support across three versions. A separate completed word list is included for checking.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Christmas vocabulary

  • Differentiated crossword

  • Picture clues

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