Make compound sentences fun this holiday season with this engaging Christmas Hot Cocoa grammar + reading comprehension activity! Students cut, paste, read, and write while practicing compound sentences, nonfiction comprehension, and writing skills in one no-prep resource.

Teaching compound sentences doesn’t have to feel dry or repetitive. This festive activity blends hands-on creativity with rigorous ELA practice.

Students will learn about the history of hot chocolate while building compound sentences using marshmallow cut-outs, coordinating conjunctions, and holiday facts. The resource also includes a nonfiction passage, comprehension questions, and writing prompts, making it a complete seasonal lesson that saves you time.

The Contents:

• ✂️ Cut-and-Paste Marshmallow Activity (facts + coordinating conjunctions + blanks for creativity)

• Nonfiction Passage: The History of Hot Chocolate: A Timeless Comfort

• Reading Comprehension:

  • 10 multiple-choice questions

  • 5 matching questions

  • 3 fill-in-the-blank questions

  • 2 essay prompts

• ✍️ Grammar Worksheets:

  • Identify compound sentences

  • Combine independent clauses

  • Write your own compound sentences

• ✅ Answer Key included for all sections

Ideas for Use:

• Interactive notebooks

• Small group or partner work

• Seasonal bulletin board or “Hot Cocoa Cup” poster

• Sub plans during December

• Holiday party station rotation

Why You'll

Love It:

• Engaging: Hands-on holiday theme keeps even reluctant readers focused

• Flexible: Works for independent, partner, or whole-class activities

• No-Prep: Print-and-go resource with answer key included

• Multi-Skill: Combines grammar, reading comprehension, and writing in one

Additional Details:

• Grade Levels: 6th, 7th, and 8th

• Standards: Aligned to Common Core (L.6–8.1, L.6–8.2, W.6–8.2, RI.6–8.1)

• Pages: 10 student pages (+ teacher answer key)

• Formats: Printable PDF

Related Resources:

• [Christmas Sentence Types Worksheets – Middle School ELA]

• [Thanksgiving Compound Sentences Worksheets – Middle School ELA]

• [Halloween Sentence Structure Practice – Middle School ELA]

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