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5th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa literature circles for Easel
A Christmas Carol CHARLES DICKENS Biography Texts Activities PRINT and EASEL
Charles Dickens..and A Christmas Carol: this biography resource about the great English writer is a perfect way to introduce your students to A Christmas Carol, giving students background on both the novel and Charles Dickens. Each of the two texts can be used alone (but in sequence): they could be assigned as the teacher wishes, in class over a couple of days or more, as homework, as independent projects, etc. The two texts are chronological and just over 400 words in length with an illust
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Study; Plus Digital Option
Fun, no-prep reading and writing interactive notebook for "The Best (Worst) Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. Full of creative response questions for all of the chapters with vocabulary and clever reading response questions. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has been a classic for many years. With this interactive notebook; your students will use the notebook to respond to in-depth, but fun reading response questions and complete interesting writing activities for each each chapter.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever NOVEL Chapter Book Study Companion Comprehension
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Chapter Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Barbara Robinson (book not included). You may also use this with the television movie special.This 65-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 65 Pages Total Include
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT Clements * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Reading Quiz Tests & Story Sequencing
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Reading Quiz Tests & Story Sequencing : based on the book by Barbara Robinson (book not included). You may also use this with the television movie special.20 Pages Total Include:1. 4 comprehension questions for EACH chapter (7 chapters) (28 total)2. * * continued3. * * continued4. * * continued5. * * continued6. * * continued7. * * continued8. 4 Multiple Choice questions, for EACH chapter (7 chapters) (28 total)9. * * continued10. * * continued11. * * continu
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Christmas Readers Theater Partner Play - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Script
Make 'Twas the Night Before Christmas fun and interactive for your grades 3-6 students with this Readers' Theater partner play script activity. Not only will they read the words aloud in pairs, but also create the sound effects. Honking like reindeer, chuckling like Santa, eeking like mice- there’s no end to the seasonal merriness! Following the reading are two writing activities, one reflective and one creative. Coloring borders in these writing pages add to the fun. The answer pages have been
Grades:
3rd - 6th
THE FAMILY UNDER THE BRIDGE Comprehension/Text Evidence (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)Pe
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Printables About St. Nicholas
This nonfiction resource features 3 reading comprehension passages. Several standards are combined so students will have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. The informational text passages are written using descriptive and cause/effect structure. Each passage is presented twice. The first time students will begin the analyzing process (identify main idea, supporting details, finding evidence). With the second reading, students are asked to dig a little deeper
Grades:
4th - 6th
Twas the Night Before Christmas Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lessons
The objective of this nonfiction reading lesson is to delve into the life and work of Clement C. Moore, particularly his famous poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Students will gain an understanding of the historical context, Moore's inspiration, and the lasting impact of this iconic Christmas poem. This nonfiction resource features 3 reading comprehension passages. Several standards are combined so students will have an opportunity to practice
Grades:
4th - 6th
CHRISTMAS READERS THEATER MYSTERY: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY
This fun Christmas Readers' Theater MYSTERY script will give your grades 4-7 drama and ELA students practice in reading, comprehension and writing, while having bags of whodunnit chuckles. This 11 page seasonal script activity introduces your students to the TRUE (!) story behind a much loved 19th century poem. Perfect for engaging ELA reading or Christmas drama performances! Note: You might want to explain to the students that some liberties are taken with the historical time frame in the stor
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â CHRISTMAS READERS THEATER TALL TALES - 3 FUN CHRISTMAS SCRIPTS
THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT by Andrew Clements - Comprehension (Answers Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages about the Poinsettia
Three nonfiction reading comprehension passages about the Christmas flower, the poinsettia. Higher level questions give your students an opportunity to practice vocabulary skills, find the main idea and supporting details, make inferences, and find details to support answers. Passages are written with a variety of text structures to help your students learn to read informational text for understanding. *This great little resource stands alone OR as a companion to popular holiday book about po
Grades:
3rd - 5th
PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
by Patricia Reilly GiffRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questi
Grades:
3rd - 5th
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Do Reindeer Really Fly?: Nonfiction Passages & Printables
Solve the mystery of flying reindeer and find out other fun facts about reindeer in this reading comprehension resource. Four nonfiction passages with questions covering 5 reading standards will reinforce your students reading skills while engaging them in fun text. All answer keys are included.What is in Resource?4 nonfiction passageshigher level questionsanswer keysPassages Included Are:What is a Reindeer?Hardy and Helpful ReindeerSanta's ReindeerFun Reindeer FactsStandards Covered:Vocabular
Grades:
4th - 6th
Christian Christmas Customs Flip Book with Non-FIction Passages
Learn about traditional Christian customs of Christmas, how they started, and what they mean. Passages include: The Legend of the Christmas Tree, The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Cross, and The Nativity. Each flip book contains 4 non-fiction passages with questions, answer keys, and a duplicate set to make printing for your classroom faster and easier. StandardsVocabulary - RI 3.4, RI 4.4, RI 5.4 RI 6.4Making Inferences and Using Details to Answer Questions - RI 3.1, RI 4.1, RI 5.1, RI 6.1Desc
Grades:
4th - 6th
Mini-Guide for Juniors/Middlers: The Secret of the Fourth Candle Workbook
This product is a two-week study for the book The Secret of the Fourth Candle, by Patricia St. John. A revision, by Mary Mills, is also available. The mini-guide is able to be used with the original version and the revised edition.This is the workbook version of the guide; space is provided for students to write answers to the questions and for the activities.There are 10 sections in the guide; the following components are included:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities –
Grades:
4th - 9th
A Kidnapped Santa Claus, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
A Kidnapped Santa Claus includes:-script -pre reading activities -voabulary-comprehension questions -journal prompts-theme writing activity-story projects -synopsis"A Kidnapped Santa Claus" is a short story written by L. Frank Baum and published in December 1904. The characters are demons of hatred, selfishness, envy, malice, and repentance. The demons did not like Santa because he made children happy. There was no need for them to visit the demons’ caves. On Christmas Eve, the demons capture Sa
Grades:
4th - 8th
A SEASON OF GIFTS by Richard Peck * Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
I also have this product available in a Discussion Card format.Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply abou
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Study Guide: The Tanglewoods' Secret Workbook
This is a literature study guide for the book titled The Tanglewoods' Secret, by Patricia St. John. In this book Ruth and Philip are living with their aunt and uncle in England while their parents work as missionaries in India. The book (ISBN #: 9-780802-400079) is able to be obtained in several ways:It is available for a loan from Internet Archive: Read The Tanglewoods' Secret Library Book Purchase a used copy; a number of copies are available as of 11/20/22: The Tanglewoods' Secret from Abe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Juniors: The Tanglewoods' Secret Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Tanglewoods' Secret. The original book was by Patricia St. John; this mini-guide is for the edition that was revised by Mary Mills. In this book, Ruth and Philip are staying with their aunt in England while their parents work in India. Ruth struggles with behavior issues; then she finds the Good Shepherd and life changes in many ways.The guide is part of the Christmas Classic series because the last chapter is titled "A Perfect Chris
Grades:
4th - 6th
Tilly's Christmas, A Readers' Theater Adaptation with Activities
Tilly's Christmas includes:* vocabulary study* activating background knowledge* questions * answers key* suggestions for projectsTilly's Christmas is a short story by Louisa May Alcott about a young girl who is poor but very caring. She finds a bird, almost frozen in the snow and decides to take it home to care for it. Her friends, who are better off than she, urge her to leave it alone and instead look for money to buy some Christmas presents. Tilly doesn't listen to them, and considers her bir
Grades:
4th - 6th
Christmas Tree Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer Template
Merry Christmas! Use this for your favorite Christmas story and copy on red or green paper to add a festive touch for your students. This 8.5"x11" sized graphic organizer plot arc or pyramid squeezes in space for: title, exposition, characters, setting, conflict, rising action events, climax, falling action events, resolution, and theme. I hope you enjoy this plot template gussied up for the season.Other suggested resources:Reindeer Race Christmas Holiday Board GameCustomer Tips:Be the first to
Grades:
4th - 8th
Mini-Guide for Juniors/Middlers: The Secret of the Fourth Candle Reproducibles
These reproducibles enable parents/teachers to use the mini-guide (two-week study) of the book titled The Secret of the Fourth Candle, by Patricia St. John with multiple students. A revision of the book, by Mary Mills, is also available. The mini-guide is able to be used with the original version and the revised edition.The reproducibles contain all of the fill-in-the-blank activities from the guide.NOTES:Parents/teachers have permission to print a copy for each of their students.An Answer Key
Grades:
4th - 9th
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