Christmas Holiday Reading Comprehension & SEL Written Response RACES Strategy

Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holidays!

Gratitude & Giving Back During The Holidays Social and Emotional Learning Activity to Support Reading Comprehension using the RACES Strategy for Written Responses.

Great for Special Education and General Education Students with Modified Lesson & Activity!

⭐️Pair this lesson with Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Support, and an Art Project here! ⭐️

Gratitude and Giving Back: Social and Emotional Learning Activity

Engage your students in an exciting and heartfelt story about a teacher who brings the idea of gratitude and giving back to life. Mrs. Johnson teaches her students the meaning of community and gratitude through encouraging her students to think about the good things they have in their life. She also shows her students that not only does giving back support people in need, but it also brings us a sense of joy and thankfulness. This story is a great way to demonstrate different ways your students can give back to the community while also teaching them how it can positively impact their own mental health and happiness during the holiday season!

⭐️Key Components:

1. Engaging Stories: Immerse students in captivating narratives about gratitude and giving back during the holidays. The product includes two versions of the story—one at grade level and another at a lower reading level—for differentiated instruction, providing accessibility for all students.
2. Set of 6 Extended Written Response Questions with Matching Poster (RACES Strategy): Encourage critical thinking and effective communication with a set of six extended response questions. Utilize the RACES strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, Explain, Summarize) to structure responses. A matching poster ensures visual reinforcement of the RACES strategy.
3. 10 Higher-Level Thinking Questions:Challenge students seeking a deeper cognitive challenge with a set of higher-level thinking questions. Prompt critical thinking, analysis, comparison, synthesis, and more, encouraging students to apply the stories' lessons to real-life scenarios.
4. Answer Keys: Facilitate easy assessment and feedback with detailed answer keys for text-dependent questions and vocabulary activities for each story. Ensure a smooth learning experience for both students and educators.
5. Differentiation Guide: Cater to diverse learning needs with comprehensive differentiation guides for each story. Tailor the activities to accommodate various proficiency levels, ensuring inclusivity in the classroom.
6. Modified Activity with Scaffolding: Provide extra support for students who require scaffolding with a modified version of the activity. This ensures that every student can participate and benefit from the learning experience.

Why Choose the Bundle?

• Inclusive Learning: Differentiated materials cater to different reading levels.
• Comprehensive Assessment: Text-dependent questions, discussion prompts, and higher-level thinking questions ensure a thorough understanding.
• Holistic Skill Development: Fosters social and emotional skills, critical thinking, and vocabulary expansion.
• Flexible Differentiation: Accommodates diverse learning needs with differentiation guides and modified activities.

Order the "Gratitude and Giving Back" activity now and empower your students to give back to their community while learning the benefits of being thankful and having gratitude!

Included in the Product:

1. Social Story for Secondary Students
2. Reading Comprehension Quiz
3. RACES Strategy Poster
4. Set of 6 Extended Written Respone Prompts with graphic Organizer Checklist
5. Set of 10 High-Level Thinking Questions
6. Answer Keys
7. Modified Social Story at Lower Reading Level
8. Modified Reading Comprehension Quiz
9. Scaffolded Vocabulary and Reading Response Activity

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