The Legend of Old Befana Companion Activities | Christmas in Italy

The Legend of Old Befana, by Tommie dePaola, is a retelling of a popular Italian Christmas folktale. This is a companion resource for the book and DOES NOT include the books or lesson plans.

Includes:

• 1 Page with Vocabulary Heading
• 4 pages with 10 vocabulary cards (black and white)
• 4 pages with 10 vocabulary cards (color)
• 2 Vocabulary Worksheets
• 2 Summarizing Pages
• 1 Comprehension Page (open response)
• 1 Illustrate and Write: A Holiday My Family Celebrates
• 1 Old Befana and Santa Claus Venn Diagram
• 1 Word Search

Ideas for Use:

• The Legend of Old Befana Supplemental Resources
• Christmas Around the World Resource
• Christmas in Italy Resource
• Literacy Stations
• Independent Practice

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