5 Joyful Stories for Your Classroom

The final weeks of school before winter break can be tough! Here are five of our most joyful stories for you to share with your students to get through the homestretch to the holidays.


DRAMA

This heartwarming adaptation of O. Henry’s classic story “The Gift of the Magi” is paired with an informational text about the benefits of giving gifts.

PAIRED TEXTS

With a bit of rope and a lot of creativity, kids created a street game that spread across the world.

POEM

A beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye about celebrating everyday moments 

SHORT READ

This bite-sized article explores how the hamster, a rare rodent from a far-off land, became a beloved American pet.

INFOGRAPHIC

Maybe you’ll celebrate by watching fireworks or waiting for the ball to drop. But not everyone celebrates the new year the same way—or on December 31!

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