Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree( Fun Facts): Interactive Notebook Activity2025

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I'd appreciate your considering FOLLOWING me. Click near the Green star by my photograph in the upper RIGHT hand corner.

Use this Interactive Notebook Activity to share information about the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree's history! There are several extension activities for kids to do with the information.

Check out these resources to use for this time of year:

1. During the holidays is a great time to share with kids the many traditions which have been shared with different cultures. Learn the history behind some popular holiday traditions from around the world with this webquest: Holiday Traditions from Around the World: A Webquest

2. A Christmas Carol is probably the most popular holiday story. Have your students learn about Charles Dickens,one of the most famous writers of all times! 8 informative web questions. Additional activities/links,too. It is said Dickens used an amazing 4.6 million different words in his writing! Charles Dickens, A Webquest

3. Which president didn't allow a Christmas tree because he was an environmentalist? Which president organized a snowball fight in the White House for kids(using cotton balls). Which president hired a camel to entertain kids at Christmas time? Learn 12 informative facts about the Holidays at the White House: Holiday Traditions at the White House

4. Need a fun/informative activity to celebrate the New Year after vacation? There are nine questions, lots of interesting customs of how people celebrate New Year's around the world, comprehension questions, extension activities and the key. Great activity for reading for information and research/computer skills. ( Diwali, Chinese New Year, Songkran and Rosh Hashanah included): New Year's Eve Traditions: A Webquest

5. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series, students will be introduced to the life of Charles Dickens, one of the most famous writers of all time. There are 11 questioners in the play as well as a Did You Know? section of fun facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key:

Charles Dickens, A Reader's Theater Script

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree( Fun Facts): Interactive Notebook Activity2025

Name: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree( Fun Facts): Interactive Notebook Activity2025
Brand: Gail Hennessey
SKU: 2906947
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Rating: 4.8 (20 reviews)

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Description

I'd appreciate your considering FOLLOWING me. Click near the Green star by my photograph in the upper RIGHT hand corner.

Use this Interactive Notebook Activity to share information about the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree's history! There are several extension activities for kids to do with the information.

Check out these resources to use for this time of year:

Charles Dickens, A Reader's Theater Script

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Rated 5 out of 5

April 21, 2026

Met expectations

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This was a great way to learn about different facts about the Christmas tree.

Mandy H.

265 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Fun Facts about Rockefeller

Rated 5 out of 5

January 7, 2026

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These are exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you.....

Kris F.

1,317 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 3rd

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Amazing resource for a unit project

Rated 5 out of 5

January 7, 2026

Met expectations

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My kids loved this unit and it was very easy as a teacher to use and understand.

Elena M.

44 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 5 out of 5

December 12, 2023

This is such a great resource! I love to use this alongside the book!

Renae B.

906 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

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Gail Hennessey

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Dec 13, 2023

Thanks for your positive comments about this resource. As you continue to look for materials to use with your students, I hope you will revisit my store. Happy Holidays. Gail http://www.gailhennessey.com-my website for teachers/kids has lots of free materials in current events, short reads, fun facts, geography and more.

Rated 5 out of 5

August 9, 2023

Thank you for this helpful resource! My students and I enjoyed using it!

Lisette H.

214 reviews

Grades taught: 8th, 9th, 10th

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Gail Hennessey

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Aug 17, 2023

Thanks for taking time to provide feedback. I appreciate it very much. As you continue to look for resources to use with your students, I hope you will revisit my TpT Store. I have over 40 Reader's Theater Scripts on famous people in history, science and literature(ie: Sacagawea, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Marco Polo, A Visit with a Pilgrim, A Female Spy during the Revolutionary War). I have many internet activities(St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland, Women’s History Month Webquest, History of Candy, World and US Landmarks,Countries from Around the World, etc.) and a number of reading passages/activities(Ie: History of Tulips,Joan of Arc, George Washington and the Camel, Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese, famous women in history). Gail http://www.gailhennessey.com-my website for teachers, kids has lots of free geographic activities, news, factoids on different topics, career surveys and more. You may find it of interest.

Rated 4 out of 5

July 12, 2023

Fantastic resource. Thank you for taking the time to create something of quality and then provide it for all of us!

Shanna J.

1,099 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Response from

Gail Hennessey

(TPT Seller)

Jul 12, 2023

Thanks for your feedback on one of my resources. Very much appreciate. Hope you stop by my store when school resumes to check out my other resources. Gail http://www.gailhennessey.com-lots of free materials at my website for teachers/kids in current events, short reads, career surveys, fun facts, geography and more. You might find it of interest.

Rated 5 out of 5

December 31, 2022

Loved using this resource. Students enjoyed the interesting reading.

patricia B.

527 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Gail Hennessey

(TPT Seller)

Jan 2, 2023

Patricia, Thanks for taking time to provide feedback. I appreciate it very much. As you continue to look for resources to use with your students, I hope you will revisit my TpT Store. I have over 40 Reader's Theater Scripts on famous people in history, science and literature(ie: Sacagawea, Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Luther King Jr. Marco Polo, A Visit with a Groundhog, A Female Spy during the Revolutionary War). I have many internet activities(Black History, Women's History, Martin Luther King Jr, History of Valentine's Day,History of Candy, World and US Landmarks,Countries from Around the World) and a number of reading passages/activities(Ie: Joan of Arc, George Washington and the Camel, Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese, History of Pretzels, famous women in history). Gail http://www.gailhennessey.com-my website for teachers, kids has lots of free geographic activities, news, factoids on different topics, career surveys and more. You may find it of interest.

Rated 5 out of 5

December 31, 2022

I use this resource when we learn about the current Rockefeller Center Tree.

Maureen G.

483 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Response from

Gail Hennessey

(TPT Seller)

Jan 2, 2023

Maureen, Thanks for taking time to provide feedback. I appreciate it very much. As you continue to look for resources to use with your students, I hope you will revisit my TpT Store. I have over 40 Reader's Theater Scripts on famous people in history, science and literature(ie: Sacagawea, Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Luther King Jr. Marco Polo, A Visit with a Groundhog, A Female Spy during the Revolutionary War). I have many internet activities(Black History, Women's History, Martin Luther King Jr, History of Valentine's Day,History of Candy, World and US Landmarks,Countries from Around the World) and a number of reading passages/activities(Ie: Joan of Arc, George Washington and the Camel, Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese, History of Pretzels, famous women in history). Gail http://www.gailhennessey.com-my website for teachers, kids has lots of free geographic activities, news, factoids on different topics, career surveys and more. You may find it of interest.