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All about Advent (the 2014 season of Advent begins this Sunday, November 30th), this Throwback post then is timely in nature and full of goodies (FREEBIES and paid items) to help you celebrate in your classrooms.
This post originally appeared on The Teacher's Desk 6 on Nov. 28, 2013.
Advent, from the Latin "ad-venire" meaning "to come to", is the first season of the Church year. For Christians, New Year's Day then is this Sunday, Dec. 1st. Advent is the time leading up to Christmas, a time that is oft neglected in our consumer oriented world. In the rush to BUY, BUY, BUY for Christmas, we neglect to prepare for the sacredness of the holiday... the real reason for the season. This is what the season of Advent is for.
Because I teach in a Catholic school, I have the luxury of celebrating the Advent season, a time of expectant waiting. Santa is kept to a minimum and only in the guise of St. Nicholas, the actual man- a bishop in Turkey long, long ago- who eventually becomes our modern Santa. Christmas songs are overlooked in favor of Advent songs. Instead of reds and greens festooning everything, our halls are decked with purple and pink, the colors of Advent.
We have a Christmas tree in our gathering space at school on which hangs holy ornaments, and the wreath in our hallway is an Advent wreath. It won't be until the last few days prior to Christmas break, starting with our school Christmas program that our attention will focus more on Christmas. Until then, we must remain patient, waiting in joyful hope, preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus on Christmas.
Even my lessons and activities next week will focus on Advent rather than on Christmas.
Next week's Spelling words...
... an editing practice lesson...
... and two graphic organizers...
... all have an Advent theme.
If you would like any of these Advent items to use in your classroom or homeschool, you can purchase the Scoot pack and Zap game HERE or by clicking on the pictures above. The spelling list, revising paper, and graphic organizers are a FREEBIE, and can be downloaded HERE or by clicking on the picture below.
Since last year I've continued adding Advent items to my store. Just click on the pictures to read more about each product.
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I absolutely love the time of Advent!! What neat school activities you have created! Your students will be having fun during the month of December!
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