Chritmas Holiday Reading Comprehension for SEL - Christmas Around the World
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Christmas Around The World Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Secondary Students!Social and Emotional Learning Activity to Support Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Extended Written Responses Classroom Discussions, and more!Great for Special Education and General EducatioPrice $8.50Original Price $13.00Save $4.50
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Christmas Around The World Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Middle School!
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!
Christmas Around The World: Social and Emotional Learning Activity
The story "Christmas Around The World" follows the journey of Jingle the Christmas Elf as he travels around the world learning about the different cultures and traditions for the winter holidays! His travels include Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Japan, and Australia. Thoughout his journey, he encourages readers to absorb the beauty of Christmas around the world to build empthy, understanding, and celebrating of the cutlures of others! This is a wonderful way to not only explore various traditions and cultures, but encourages students to think about their own traditions to build classroom community and acceptance.
Key Components:
- Two Compelling Stories: Immerse students in a captivating narrative about different Christmas traditions around the world. The product includes two versions: one at grade level and another at a lower reading level, providing accessibility for all students.
- 10 Text-Dependent Questions: Assess and reinforce comprehension with a set of carefully crafted questions directly tied to the story. These questions ensure students grasp key elements of the narrative, fostering a deeper understanding of the themes presented.
- 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 story.
- 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 story's lessons to real-life scenarios.
- Vocabulary Graphic Organizer: Build language skills with a comprehensive vocabulary graphic organizer. Highlighting important words from the story, this tool supports students in expanding their vocabulary and understanding the nuances of language.
- Collaborative Scrapbook Art Activity: Allows students to engage their creativity to not only develop a deeper understanding of the themes and lessons within the story, but also give them an opportunity to engage with the story in a real-life application.
- Answer Key: Facilitate easy assessment and feedback with a detailed answer key for text-dependent questions and vocabulary activities. Ensure a smooth learning experience for both students and educators.
- Differentiation Guide: Cater to diverse learning needs with a comprehensive differentiation guide. Tailor the activity to accommodate various proficiency levels, ensuring inclusivity in the classroom.
- 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 "Christmas Around The World"?
- Inclusive Learning: Two story versions 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 a differentiation guide and modified activities.
Order "Christmas Around The World" to travel around the world in your own classroom, building empathy, community, and celebration of others!
Included in the Product:
1. Social Story for Secondary Students
2. Reading Comprehension Quiz
3. Set of 10 Text-Dependent Questions
4. Set of 10 Discussion Prompts
5. Set of 10 High-Level Thinking Questions
6. Extension Activity - engaging project for students to dive deep into the various traditions around the world
7. Rubric & Answer Keys
8. Modified Social Story at Lower Reading Level
9. Modified Reading Comprehension Quiz
10. Scaffolded Vocabulary and Reading Response Activity
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