Drama Common Core W.3.1b cultural activities

How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? (Action Cards, Writing Prompt, & Puppets)

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This resource is based on the 2023 picture book, How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassan. They are a hilarious and famous writing duo; I'm a huge fan of their work and have met Mac a few times.I recommend reading the book to the class and then giving them the action cards in this packet to act out the role of Santa Claus and all the ways the book hypothesizes that he goes down the chimney (even for houses without a chimney). There are 18 action cards. Th

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Creative Writing, Drama

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Activities, Posters, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

W.3.1

, W.3.1b

, W.3.2d