Differentiated Christmas crossword for ESL learners

- Grades
- Grades 1–5, Elementary
- Pages
- 4
- File type
- Answer key
- Included
- 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! :)
In the classroom
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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Core concepts
Christmas vocabulary
Differentiated crossword
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