teaching resource

Christmas in Egypt – Celebrations Around the World Mini Book

Updated: 28 Nov 2023

Introduce your students to Egyptian Christmas traditions with a printable Christmas in Egypt Mini Book.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 1 - 5

Curriculum

VC2E2LY07

Read different types of texts with phrasing and fluency, using phonic and word knowledge, and make and monitor meaning by re-reading and self-correcting <ul> <li>using phonic (sound–letter) and morphemic knowledge, and knowledge of high-frequency words when decoding text</li> <li>monitoring their own reading, self-correcting or reading back, and re-reading when meaning does not make sense</li> </ul>
VC2E2LY10

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, and begin to analyse texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context and text structures to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>listening for specific information and providing key facts or points from an informative or persuasive text</li> <li>listening and responding to detailed instructions</li> <li>integrating information from print, images and prior knowledge to make supportable inferences</li> <li>identifying the main idea of a text • predicting vocabulary that is likely to be in a text, based on the topic and the purpose of the text; for example, predicting that ‘station’ and ‘arrive’ would be in a text recounting a train journey</li> <li>using prior knowledge to make and confirm predictions when reading a text</li> <li>using graphic organisers to represent the connections between characters, order of events or sequence of information</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY07

Read different types of texts using phonic, semantic and grammatical knowledge to read accurately and fluently for meaning, re-reading and self-correcting when required <ul> <li>using phonic knowledge, word knowledge, vocabulary and grammatical knowledge to read unknown words</li> <li>reading a wider range of texts from different learning areas, including chapter books and informative texts</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY09

Identify the purpose and audience of different types of texts through the use of language features and/or images in the texts <ul> <li>identifying words, phrases and images intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers</li> <li>identifying features of advertisements that target children</li> <li>identifying the purpose of a narrative text; for example, identifying the purpose of a fable</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY10

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to analyse texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making predictions about a text, drawing on knowledge of the topic, subject-specific vocabulary and experience of texts on the same topic</li> <li>identifying important ideas, events or details in texts</li> <li>learning new content from reading and listening, and asking questions to expand understanding</li> <li>comparing and contrasting how different texts present similar ideas or information</li> <li>drawing inferences, using evidence from the text and prior knowledge and experience; for example, making predictions about a character's likely actions or about the content of tabbed pages on a website</li> <li>determining the relevance of a text for a particular task</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Christmas in Egypt – Celebrations Around the World Mini Book

Updated: 28 Nov 2023

Introduce your students to Egyptian Christmas traditions with a printable Christmas in Egypt Mini Book.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 1 - 5

Introduce your students to Egyptian Christmas traditions with a printable Christmas in Egypt Mini Book.

Christmas in Egypt – Celebrations Around the World

Get ready for a trip around the world this Christmas season with printable books and craft activities from Teach Starter!

Discover the magic of Christmas traditions from around the world with our printable mini-books. Our resource is perfect for introducing students to various countries and their unique customs. Get your students excited about learning how different cultures celebrate this joyous holiday season. Our download includes a printable mini-book that explores the Christmas traditions and customs of Egypt.

Discover New Fun Facts About Christmas in Egypt With a Printable Book

The activity pairs well with our Christmas Around the World Crafts, so you can use them at home or in the classroom to educate your children about other cultures’ celebrations this holiday season. Here are just a few fun facts about Christmas in Egypt that your students will love learning about!

During the Christmas season in Egypt, it is common to enjoy roasted meats, rice dishes, and a variety of desserts. Kahk, a sweet pastry filled with nuts and honey, is a popular treat.
During Christmas, Egyptians engage in acts of kindness, like donating and volunteering.
Did you know that Egypt has a vibrant Christian population? The largest Christian community in Egypt is the Coptic Orthodox Christians, who celebrate Christmas on a different calendar than the Western traditions.
Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7th. This date is in accordance with the Julian calendar, which was used before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar.

Easily Download & Print Your Christmas in Egypt Book

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This resource was created by Katy Blevins, a teacher in Georgia and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2E2LY07

Read different types of texts with phrasing and fluency, using phonic and word knowledge, and make and monitor meaning by re-reading and self-correcting <ul> <li>using phonic (sound–letter) and morphemic knowledge, and knowledge of high-frequency words when decoding text</li> <li>monitoring their own reading, self-correcting or reading back, and re-reading when meaning does not make sense</li> </ul>
VC2E2LY10

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, and begin to analyse texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context and text structures to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>listening for specific information and providing key facts or points from an informative or persuasive text</li> <li>listening and responding to detailed instructions</li> <li>integrating information from print, images and prior knowledge to make supportable inferences</li> <li>identifying the main idea of a text • predicting vocabulary that is likely to be in a text, based on the topic and the purpose of the text; for example, predicting that ‘station’ and ‘arrive’ would be in a text recounting a train journey</li> <li>using prior knowledge to make and confirm predictions when reading a text</li> <li>using graphic organisers to represent the connections between characters, order of events or sequence of information</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY07

Read different types of texts using phonic, semantic and grammatical knowledge to read accurately and fluently for meaning, re-reading and self-correcting when required <ul> <li>using phonic knowledge, word knowledge, vocabulary and grammatical knowledge to read unknown words</li> <li>reading a wider range of texts from different learning areas, including chapter books and informative texts</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY09

Identify the purpose and audience of different types of texts through the use of language features and/or images in the texts <ul> <li>identifying words, phrases and images intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers</li> <li>identifying features of advertisements that target children</li> <li>identifying the purpose of a narrative text; for example, identifying the purpose of a fable</li> </ul>
VC2E3LY10

Use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning, to analyse texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features to build literal and inferred meanings <ul> <li>making predictions about a text, drawing on knowledge of the topic, subject-specific vocabulary and experience of texts on the same topic</li> <li>identifying important ideas, events or details in texts</li> <li>learning new content from reading and listening, and asking questions to expand understanding</li> <li>comparing and contrasting how different texts present similar ideas or information</li> <li>drawing inferences, using evidence from the text and prior knowledge and experience; for example, making predictions about a character's likely actions or about the content of tabbed pages on a website</li> <li>determining the relevance of a text for a particular task</li> </ul>

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