Relaxed Holiday Unit Study

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1 Relaxed Holiday Unit Study

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3 Table of Contents Introduction...4 Weekly Plans...5 How to Memorize Scripture...8 Scripture Wall Hanging...9 Daily Breakdown...10 Daily Scripture Cards...13 Early Writer Copywork...21 Advanced Writer Copywork...51

4 Introduction Relaxed Holiday Unit Study If you're like most moms, the holiday season can get a bit busy and stressful for you. This can be especially hard for homeschool moms as we have the responsibility of teaching our kids while adding in all the holiday madness. The thing is, the holidays were never meant to be about stress and overwhelm. This season is a time for us to pause from our normal routine and embrace the miraculous. It's a time to focus on growing closer to God, our families, and our communities. Even so, completely throwing all school work out the window can wreak havoc our routine. That's why the Relaxed Holiday Unit Study is what you need! You're going to spend time learning about God and his great gifts, reading entertaining and heartwarming books, having fun as a family, and serving your community. The 6 weeks of this unit will cover Thanksgiving, Hanukkah (lightly), and Christmas. There are 2 short chapter books to read during the unit. Each week will also have 2 picture books to read, songs to sing, scripture to memorize, fun crafts/games/activities to do, and a way to serve your community. One important thing to remember: this unit is supposed to be relaxed and fun! If you can't get your hands on a particular book, that's okay! Just choose another! If an activity will stress you out, skip it or change it to make it work for you without any guilt! Whatever you do, just have fun and grow closer to God and each other!

5 Weekly Plans Week 1 Theme: Determination Picture Books: The Pilgrims of Plimoth and Thank You Sarah Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Thanksgiving on Thursday Songs: 5 Little Turkeys, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, and Away in a Manger Activities: Make Thanksgiving decorations for your home and make turkey puppets. Community Service: Write a letter to a member of government about an issue that is important to you. If your kids are too young to do the writing themselves, have them dictate what to say while you write it down for them (word for word, don't try to 'fix' what they say). Week 2 Theme: Why we celebrate Thanksgiving Picture Books: Three Young Pilgrims and The Night Before Thanksgiving Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Thanksgiving on Thursday Songs: 5 Little Turkeys, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, and Joy to the World Activities: Make a Thankful Tree and make candy turkeys for your Thanksgiving Day table Community Service: Make treats for your neighbors and deliver them

6 Weekly Plans Week 3 Theme: Determination Picture Books: The Story of Hanukkah and Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Thanksgiving on Thursday Songs: Father Abraham, Dreidel Song, and O Little Town of Bethlehem Activities: Make a menorah (out of whatever materials work best for you) and play Dreidel Community Service: Pick up trash in your neighborhood or at a local park Week 4 Theme: Why we celebrate Christmas Picture Books: God Gave Us Christmas and Why We Give Gifts at Christmas Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Christmas in Camelot Songs: Jingle Bells, 5 Little Gingerbread, and Away in a Manger Activities: Make a felt Christmas tree and decorations to play with and do polar bear walk (a bear walk with wadded up paper around as 'snow') Community Service: Collect food for a local food bank

7 Weekly Plans Week 5 Theme: The true spirit of Christmas Picture Books: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Charlie Brown Christmas Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Christmas in Camelot Songs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, The 12 Days of Christmas, and Joy to the World Activities: Make a Nativity Scene (out of whatever materials work best for you) and make Christmas cards (this would go well with your service activity for the week) Community Service: Make and deliver a meal for teachers at a local school Week 6 Theme: Serving others Picture Books: An Invisible Thread Christmas Story and The Pine Tree Parable Chapter Book: Magic Tree House- Christmas in Camelot Songs: Frosty the Snowman, Have a Holly Jolly Christmas, and O Little Town of Bethlehem Activities: Christmas tree balance activity and act out the Christmas story Community Service: Pack homeless blessing bags

8 How to Memorize Scripture A Note Before We Begin The MOST important part of memorizing scripture begins before you even crack your Bible open. It starts with your heart! Make a commitment now to yourself, your family, and God to have a right heart. Memorizing God's word should bring peace and joy. It should NOT lead to anger and strife! We should be doing it to know and love God more. Not so we look good to others. Not to check a box on some list of things 'good Christians' do. With that in mind, here is how to memorize scripture. The 3 key parts of the process are: *Chunking *Repetition *Movement 1) Read the entire passage out loud to your kids. 2) Read the 'chunk' for the day out loud. 3) Have your kids (and yourself) repeat the chunk 3-4 times, until everyone feels comfortable with it. 4) Read the entire portion of the passage you have learned so far. Ex: on day 3 you would read the parts from days 1-3 as one large 'chunk'. 5) Have your kids (and yourself) repeat the portion of the passage you have learned so far 3-4 times, until everyone feels comfortable with it. 6) Take turns reciting the portion of the passage you have learned from memory, alone. Do this every day/school day until you have memorized the entire passage.

9 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2: 6-14

10 Daily Breakdown 1) While they were there 2) the time came 3) for the baby to be born 4) and she gave birth 5) to her firstborn, a son 6) she wrapped him in cloths 7) and placed him in a manger 8) because there was no guest room 9) available for them 10) and there were shepherds living 11) out in the fields nearby 12) keeping watch over their flocks at night

11 Daily Breakdown 13) an angel of the Lord appeared to them 14) and the glory of the Lord shone around them 15) and they were terrified 16) But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid 17) I bring you good news 18) that will cause great joy for all the people 19) today in the town of David 20) a savior has been born to you 21) he is the Messiah, the Lord 22) this will be a sign to you 23) you will find the babe wrapped in cloths 24) and lying in a manger

12 Daily Breakdown 25) suddenly a great company 26) of heavenly host appeared with the angel 27) praising God and saying 28) glory to God in the highest heaven 29) and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests 30) Luke 2: 6-14

13 Daily Scripture Cards Day 1 Day 2 "While they were there" "The time came" Motion: Point off in the distance Motion: tap wrist Day 3 Day 4 "For the baby to be born" "And she gave birth" Motion: Rock pretend baby in your arms Motion: Sign language for birthday

14 Daily Scripture Cards Day 5 Day 6 "To her firstborn, a son" "She warped him in cloths" Motion: hold up one finger Motion: Pretend to swaddle a baby Day 7 Day 8 "And placed him in a manger" "Because there was no guest room" Motion: Lay pretend baby down Motion: Shake head no

15 Daily Scripture Cards Day 9 Day 10 "Available for them" "And there were shepherds living" Motion: Point down to signify 'here' Motion: Pretend to pet sheep Day 11 Day 12 "Out in the fields nearby" "Keeping watch over their flocks at night" Motion: Point to something close Motion: Put hand above eyes

16 Daily Scripture Cards Day 13 Day 14 "An angel of the Lord appeared to them" "And the glory of the Lord shone around them" Motion: Put hands together to pray Motion: Circle finger around head for halo Day 15 Day 16 "And they were terrified" "But the angel said to them do not be afraid" Motion: Shake in fear Motion: Shake head no

17 Daily Scripture Cards Day 17 Day 18 "I bring you good news" "That will cause great joy for all the people" Motion: Thumbs up Motion: Spread hands wide Day 19 Day 20 "Today in the town of David" "A savior has been born to you" Motion: Sign language for 'D' Motion: Make a cross with arms

18 Daily Scripture Cards Day 21 Day 22 "He is the Messiah, the Lord" "This will be a sign to you" Motion: Point to sky Motion: Point to eyes Day 23 Day 24 "You will find a baby wrapped in cloths" "And lying in a manger" Motion: Pretend to swaddle baby Motion: Lay pretend baby down

19 Daily Scripture Cards Day 25 Day 26 "Suddenly a great company" "Of heavenly host appeared with the Angel" Motion: Spread hands wide Motion: Circle finger around head for halo Day 27 Day 28 "Praising God and saying" "Glory to God in the highest Heaven" Motion: Raise hands to Heaven Motion: Point to sky

20 Daily Scripture Cards Day 29 Day 30 "And on earth, peace to those on whom his favor rests" "Luke 2: 6-12" Motion: Put hands together to pray Motion: None

21 While they were there

22 The time came

23 For the baby to be born

24 And she gave birth

25 To her firstborn, a son

26 She wrapped him in cloths

27 And placed him in a manger

28 Because there was no guest room

29 Available for them

30 And there were shepherds living

31 Out in the fields nearby

32 Keeping watch over the flocks at night

33 An angel of the Lord appeared to them

34 And the glory of the Lord shone around them

35 And they were terrified

36 But the angel said to them do not be afraid

37 I bring you good news

38 That will cause great joy for all the people

39 Today in the town of David

40 A savior has been born to you

41 He is the Messiah the Lord

42 This will be a sign to you

43 You will find a baby wrapped in cloths

44 And lying in a manger

45 Suddenly a great company

46 Of heavenly host appeared with the angel

47 Praising God and saying

48 Glory to God in the highest heaven

49 And on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests

50 And on earth Luke 2: 6-14

51 While they were there the time came for the baby to be born,

52 and she gave birth to her first born, a son. She wrapped him in cloths

53 and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

54 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

55 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,

56 and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "do not be afraid." "I bring you good news"

57 "that will cause great joy for all the people." "Today in the town of David" "A savior has been born to you;"

58 "he is the Messiah, the Lord." "This will be a sign to you:" "You will find a baby wrapped in cloths"

59 "and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of heavenly host appeared with the angel,

60 praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest heaven,"

61 "and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." Luke 2: 6-14