Christmas Holiday Reading Comprehension & Written Response RACES Strategy - SEL

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

Gratitude and Giving Back During The Holidays Social and Emotional Learning Activity to Support Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Classroom Discussions, and more!

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

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 change 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. 10 Text-Dependent Questions: Assess and reinforce comprehension with a set of carefully crafted questions directly tied to the stories. These questions ensure students grasp key elements of the narratives, fostering a deeper understanding of the themes presented.
3. 10 Discussion Questions: Promote classroom engagement and interactive learning through thought-provoking discussion questions. Encourage students to share their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives related to the themes and coping strategies presented in the stories.
4. 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.
5. Vocabulary Graphic Organizers: Build language skills with comprehensive vocabulary graphic organizers for each story. Highlighting important words from the stories, these tools support students in expanding their vocabulary and understanding the nuances of language.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 "Gratitude and Giving Back" now and empower your students to find ways to support their community and find a deep sense of thankfulness and gratitude this holiday season!

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 Text-Dependent Questions
6. Set of 10 Discussion Prompts
7. Set of 10 High-Level Thinking Questions
8. Extension Activity - engaging art project to promote deep understanding of themes and lessons within the story
9. Answer Keys
10. Modified Social Story at Lower Reading Level
11. Modified Reading Comprehension Quiz
12. Scaffolded Vocabulary and Reading Response Activity
13. EXTRA Vocabulary Graphic Organizers for differentiation
14. EXTRA RACES Strategy Graphic Organizers for extra support

Need some extra support for your students? Check out these Graphic Organizers and Posters!

• Comprehensive Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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• Master Main Idea and Supporting Details Graphic Organizer Bundle
• Exploring Conflict Types: Posters & Graphic Organizers for Internal vs. External Reactions
• Ultimate Graphic Organizer and Classroom Poster Bundle with Extra Freebies

⭐️Don't forget to check out some more Social and Emotional Learning activities here! New lessons added weekly!

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