Twelve Days of Christmas

The "Twelve Days of Christmas" is a beloved and festive holiday song that has become a timeless part of Christmas traditions. The song enumerates a series of gifts given over the twelve days following Christmas Day, each verse adding a new item to the list.  # Lesson Objectives: 1: Recall the poem "Twelve Days of Christmas" {.info} 2: Identify the gifts that are associated with the beloved. {.info} # What are the Twelve Days of Christmas? {.objective .objective1} In the traditional Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," each day is associated with a gift that is given by a lover to his beloved. The list accumulates, with each verse repeating the gifts from the previous days. Students are asked to enter the scene and identify each of the twelve gifts. # What is the importance of this song? {.objective .objective2} The Twelve Days of Christmas" is often sung and celebrated during the Christmas season as a festive and traditional part of holiday music. The song's origin can be traced back to England in the 18th century, and it has since become a popular and enduring Christmas carol. Students are asked to enter the scene and consider why each gift may have been chosen for the beloved. # Teacher Resources ### Download Teacher Notes [](https://avnfs.com/A--uHC9vOVQhw-OjduRHcfd00Ck96y952CgbqfqZ-tw?size=1635940&type=application%2Fpdf&name=The+Twelve+Days+of+Christmas+Teacher+Notes+1.pdf) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://avnfs.com/rd9547NTopKHrFTVE874CeJu8YQPk9vXsclvlJGUOqM?size=988945&type=application%2Fpdf&name=The+Twelve+Days+of+Christmas+Teacher+Notes+2.pdf) ### Download Student Quiz Document [](https://avnfs.com/MUcPOGJOhNd9nEdZDk4atuw1CPH_Zz3M-xKotUD2bfM?size=94405&type=application%2Fpdf&name=The+Twelve+Days+of+Christmas+Teacher+Notes+3.pdf)