The theme this week is Christmas K-6. By Request: Sites about East Timor General Sites Christmas Literature, Poetry and Stories http://www.techdirect.com/christmas/christmas-literature.html The sights and sounds of Christmas have been captured in literature, poetry and stories throughout the years and are now part of our annual celebrations. Christmas Stories http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/christmas.html Christmas stories from the Children\'s Literature Web Guide. My Merry Christmas http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/ Christmas stories, hymns, games and an Advent Calendar. Aussie Christmas Stories & Poems http://www.users.bigpond.com/mpthomas/christmas/xmasstory.html Christmas stories and poems with an Australian Flavour. Virtual Christmas Tree Farm http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/vtfsite/vtfmain.html Tour a Christmas Tree farm, learn about the history of Christmas Trees and complete the Christmas Activities. International Advent Calendar http://www.algonet.se/~bernadot/christmas/calendar.html Click on the presents to find out about Christmas around the world. Christmas Stories and Poems http://www.night.net/christmas/poems12.html-ssi Large collection of poems and stories related to Christmas. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/aesoplfb.html Serialised story about Santa. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas http://www.seussville.com/seussville/grinch/
A classic holiday story that is beloved by generation after generation. Santavision http://www.santatelevision.com/ Meet Santa Claus and the elves and discover the Christmas traditions in Santa Claus\' unique Internet Television Channel in Lapland. Santa Claus Online http://www.santaclausonline.com/santapages/main.html Send a letter to Santa, hear him talk or join the Elf Club. Lessons Christmas Funsheets http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/l_december/chr istmas/ Large collection of worksheets related to Christmas. 12 Days of Christmas http://www.crayola.com/educators/lessons/display.cfm?id=766 Craft ideas for the 12 Days of Christmas. Australian Christmas Stamps http://www.crayola.com/educators/lessons/display.cfm?id=665 Each year, the Australia Post issues special holiday stamps so Australians can mail greeting cards at a reduced rate. Design an original warm-weather Christmas stamp. Letters to Santa http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/writing/letter2santa.html Older and younger students will work cooperatively in using listening and writing skills, and learning proper procedure for mailing letters. K-2 Sites Santa\'s Secret Village http://www.northpole.com/ Read along stories and craft activities from Santa\'s village. Billy Bear Christmas http://216.90.96.108/holidays/christmas/christms.htm Online Christmas Jigsaw.
Claus.com http://www.claus.com/ Visit Santaland and have lots of fun. Build A Snowman http://www.themeunits.com/Christmas_bk.html Build a snowman online with this Java Applet. BlackDog\'s Christmas Puzzles http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/slidepuz/index.html Choose a Christmas puzzle from this page to play on-line, or download a jigsaw to play off-line. Decorate the Christmas Tree http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/decotree.htm Use your mouse to move the ornaments and lights around to decorate the tree. Lessons Christmas Treasure Hunt http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/denise/ChristmasTreasureHunt.htm Online treasure hunt with Joey. Can you help him find out all about Christmas? Webquest: My Christmas http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/xmas/celebrations.html Design a Christmas the way you would like it to be. In order to do this you will need to investigate how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. Christmas Maths http://www.challenge.state.la.us/k12act/data/k-christmas.html Counting down the days before Christmas. Debbie\'s Unit Factory: Christmas http://www.themeunits.com/Christmas_bk.html Lessons, links, recipes and craft activities related to Christmas. Christmas Tree Tangle http://askeric.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Literature/Childrens_Literatu re/CHL0206.html This lesson introduces students to rhyming words. Students will recognize rhyming words and will form their own.
3-4 Sites Christmas Down Under http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au/christmas.htm Christmas Jokes and Riddles http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/claus/jokes.htm Test yourself with thes Christmas riddles. Name the Reindeer http://familyinternet.about.com/library/game/blxmasreindeer.htm In each box, select the correct name of an actual reindeer. Reindeer Facts http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/claus/facts1.htm Read facts about real reindeer. Mixed Up Christmas Words http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/games/blocks.html Santa asked the elves to sit down at the block table and make a list of 10 Christmas words using the blocks with the alphabet on them. Missing Christmas Words http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/oatf.cgi/fun/christmas/xmsanta1.tdf Fill in the blanks using the words supplied. Christmas Around The World http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm Visit over 30 different countries and see how they celebrate Christmas. Lessons Christmas Worksheets http://atozteacherstuff.com/printables/month_dec.shtml Various worksheets for Christmas activities. Festive Season Activities http://www.internal.schools.net.au/edu/festive/ These pages have been designed for Lower -Middle Primary school students as pre-Christmas activities on and off-line.
Merry Christmas from BlackDog http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/ Large range of puzzles related to Christmas. Christmas Around the World http://askeric.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0027.ht ml Students create a presentation about how Christmas is celebrated in the country of their choice. Finding Your Spot in the World http://askeric.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Geography/GGR0009.html Introduces students to maps, location and movement than to see exactly where their house is located and where their ancestors have lived. 5-6 Sites Christmas: A Multicultural Festival http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/christmas/ This article discusses the changing face of Christmas; its origins, its traditions, and its future; and how Australians celebrate Christmas. Catholic Encyclopaedia: Christmas http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm Origins of the word Christmas and history of the celebration. How Christmas Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm Answers many different questions related to Christmas. A Victorian Era Christmas http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/all-links.htm Links to sites about how Christmas used to be. Also includes lots of other useful links. A Brief History of Santa http://www.santalady.com/history.html Santa has not always appeared the way we think of him today. The first wellknown gift giver was a true person, St. Nicholas.
Christmas Around the World http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/xmas/christmaslinks.htm Links to sites explaining how Christmas is celebrated in various countries. A Child\'s Christmas in Wales http://www.bfsmedia.com/MAS/Dylan/Christmas.html Story written by Dylan Thomas A Christmas Carol http://www.literature.org/authors/dickens-charles/christmas-carol/index.html Story by Charles Dickens Of Course There Is A Santa http://www.thanksanta.com/virginia.html Virginia writes to a newsletter to ask if Santa is real. The letter and reply is printed here. Yule in Iceland http://www.simnet.is/gardarj/ Welcome to Iceland and the Yule Traditions and Yule Lore found here. Merry Christmas in 100 Languages http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm Find out how merry christmas is said in 100 different countries. How Christmas Lights Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas-lights.htm Christmas lights are a big part of the holiday season. Have you ever wondered how these lights work? Celebrating December http://pulseplanet.nationalgeographic.com/ax/features/1200/index.html Information about several December celebrations from a variety of cultures. Lessons Interactive Christmas Stories http://www.longevitydesign.com/nhs/xmas_stories97/xmas_main.html Fill in the blanks of the form and then click to see your own personalized Christmas Story. Wilstar\'s Christmas Quiz http://wilstar.com/xmas/xmasquiz.htm
Just read each question and click on the button in front of your answer. The computer will keep score for you. Santa\'s Elf Spreadsheet http://askeric.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Applied_Math/APM0007.html Students create a Christmas shopping spreadsheet. Christmas Between the Lines http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/writing/christmasbetween.html Have students write a short story about Christmas without using any of the words you list on the board. The Twelve Days of Christmas http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/math/twelvedaysxmas.html Creative writing exercise describing the consequences of having all these gifts around twelve days. \'Twasn\'t the Night Before Christmas http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001027friday.html In this lesson students first describe and identify the elements that make up particular writers\' styles. Teacher Reference Christmas At Alphabet Soup http://www.alphabet-soup.net/christmas.html Click on the candy canes below or the links at the bottom of the page to visit our fun-filled Christmas activities. Printable Advent Calendar http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag74.html Christmas tree ornaments for each day of Advent. Koala\'s Christmas http://www.thekoala.com/christmas.htm Information on Christmas in Australia, recipes, traditions, games and crafts. Christmas Cookies http://www.christmas-cookies.com/ Recipes, cookbooks, and cooks tools! All you need for the most memorable Christmas cookies ever.
Christmas Freebies http://www.christmasfreebies.com/ collection of yuletide freebies, including gifts, samples, digital holiday cards, freebies for children, and free Christmas software. Christmas Art, Craft & Fun http://www.urambips.act.edu.au/xmaslinks.htm#Fun Links to sites related to Christmas Art and Craft. Christmas Crafts http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/ These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. Abigail\'s Christmas Crafts for Kids http://www.acplace.com/holiday/kidcraft.htm Collection of Christmas Craft Activities. Crafts for Christmas http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/ Large list of Christmas craft ideas. Christmas Crafts http://www.northpolechristmas.com/ Free patterns for the Christmas season with complete instructions. Songs Of The Season http://www.night.net/christmas/songs12.html-ssi Sing along with these carols or listen to them. Christmas Recipes http://www.christmasrecipe.com/ Christmas menus, recipes, baking hints and party tips. Donations.com.au http://donations.com.au/ Central site for making donations to charities for Christmas appeals. Australian Red Cross Christmas Appeal http://www.nsw.redcross.org.au/Pages/christmasappeal2003.html Every year, every day, every hour, thousands of people depend on Australian Red Cross volunteers.
Barnardos Australia http://www.barnardos.org.au/barnardos/html/ Barnardos is Australia\'s leading children\'s charity providing services which successfully help prevent and reverse the effects of abuse, neglect and homelessness on children and young people. Salvation Army http://www.salvos.org.au/Salvos/new/me.get?SITE.Sitelayouts.body&FFFF441 Ecumenical Christian Charity. Lifeline http://www.lifeline.org.au/ Provides 24-hour telephone counselling services to Australians. St Vincent de Paul Society http://www.vinnies.org.au/ The St Vincent de Paul Society\'s 40,000 members and volunteers work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia. Anglicare Australia http://www.anglicare.asn.au/ National Network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican church. Christian Children\'s Fund http://www.ccfa.org.au/ CCF Australia works in partnership with these children and their communities to reduce poverty and give hope for a better future. World Vision http://www.worldvision.com.au/index.asp International charity for children. Christmas Around the World - A Christmas Play http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/xmas/christmas_play.htm By Request: East Timor Community Aid Abroad: East Timor http://www.caa.org.au/world/asia/east_timor/index.html Collection of articles about East Timor The History of East Timor http://www.uc.pt/timor/atop.html
Provides information on geology, climate, flora, fauna and culture of East Timor. Encarta: East Timor http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=461510929 Introduction, Land and Climate, Population, Economy, Government, and History of East Timor. Lonely Planet: East Timor http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/east_timor/ Summary of statistics about East Timor. East Timor Links http://etan.org/resource/websites.htm Links to various sites with information about East Timor. East Timor Geography http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa083099.htm This island of Timor lies in the Malay Archipelago and is one of 13,000 islands that comprise the country of Indonesia. East Timor Flag http://www.fotw.net/flags/tl.html Design of the new East Timor Flag. East Timor Factsheet http://www.infoplease.com/spot/easttimor1.html Map and information on recent political history. East Timor Ecotourism http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/16065/story.htm East Timor sees tourism future from natural beauty. Timor Today http://www.timoraid.org/timortoday/html/about_east_timor.htm Information on climate, economy, ethnic groups and culture. Google: East Timor http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Asia/East_Timor/Society_and_Culture/