I have a secret weapon in the days before winter break. My class completes an activity that is engaging and challenging, combining reading, writing, and math skills all at once, and they do it with holiday cheer. What could this wondrous lesson be? The Snowman Construction Company!
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/meghan-everette/snowman-construction-company-money-and-math-merriment/