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Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa Common Core RL.11-12.3 resources
A Christmas Carol ELA Animated Short Film Middle School Language Arts Activities
FULL LITERARY UNIT! Teach literary elements and devices and plot with this digital short film literary analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and linked on the slides for a step-by-step, interactive analysis. ❤CAN BE USED WITH ANY VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL❤ LITERARY ELEMENTS INCLUDE:THEME, PLOT, CONFLICT, SETTING, CHARACTER TRAITSDIALOGUE, SYMBOLISM, FORESHADOWING, FLASHBACK, INFERENCE, AND COMPARE/CONTRAST, MOODStudents will explore
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7th - 12th
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A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Short Story Unit Lesson and Activities
This "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. Capote's classic touches upon the themes of "friendship" and "innocence" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around the holiday season.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess thei
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7th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol ELA FULL UNIT w. Animated Short Film & Writing Activities
A literary analysis of A Christmas Carol! This workshop can be used with the short film (link included) or any text. Students will study and complete activities for: plot, characters, themes, and other literary devices. They will also explore the significance of the story's theme and its relevance to current society and culminate with a 3-5 paragraph opinion writing task. Duration: 5-7 class periods (each period is approximately 45 minutes)The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and li
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Literary Analysis FULL UNIT with Animated Short Film
Christmas Literature Bundle - 3 classic units for the season - CCSS
This is a bundle of our Christmas literature units. Students analyze three acclaimed classics. These include A Christmas carol, The Christmas Dinner, and The Gift of the Magi. Students will delve into the context of each author's purpose, read the texts (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, and complete creative writing assignments. Each unit has daily lesson plans included.Note on Level of Rigor: High schoo
Grades:
8th - 12th
A Christmas Carol Unit - 2 Weeks - Holiday Novel Study, Charles Dickens, CCSS
This is a fun 2 week unit plan for A Christmas Carol, the classic novella by Charles Dickens. Engage your students during the holiday season by delving into this classic story. Students will: Participate in engaging PowerPoint sessions, read the text (included), collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences about themes supported by evidence, and complete a writing assessment as a final analysis. Note: The standards are aimed toward upper high school grade levels. The unit can
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Literature Bundle - 3 classic units for the season - CCSS
Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, Vocabulary Games, and Test
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, and Vocab Games (Google)
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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Motifs & Mistletoe: Analyzing Tropes in TV Christmas Movies (Hallmark) for ELA
Winter break is right around the corner, and as you balance your own holiday preparations with surviving planning, grading, and keeping your squirrely students engaged, you might need to take a break with an absolutely predictable and wonderfully entertaining Hallmark, Lifetime, or Netflix “tv” Christmas movie.If you are looking to continue teaching ELA standards, keep students engaged and in the holiday spirit, and end your semester on a fun note, look no further than this collection of lesson
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6th - 12th
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The Gift of the Magi Unit - 5 Days - Christmas Short Story by O. Henry, CCSS
This is a 5-day unit in which students analyze the short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. This warm classic contains a good lesson for students to think about during the holiday season. Students will read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, make inferences supported by evidence, analyze the characters, and complete a writing assignment from a choice board.Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the stan
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Literature Bundle - 3 classic units for the season - CCSS
"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz and Close Reading Bundle for Google
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Truman Capote's holiday-themed short story "A Christmas Memory." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a print
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8th - 12th
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"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Go
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8th - 12th
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"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Truman Capote's holiday-themed short story "A Christmas Memory." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is ava
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8th - 12th
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"Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Sandra Cisneros' short story titled "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternativ
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6th - 12th
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"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student fe
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8th - 12th
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"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," also known as "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Driv
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8th - 12th
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"At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov Quiz and Close Reading Bundle for Google
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedbac
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8th - 12th
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"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," also known as "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editabl
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8th - 12th
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"Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Sandra Cisneros' short story titled "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle o
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6th - 12th
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"At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google
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8th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide
This summative test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public doma
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8th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Google Drive)
This self-grading test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public d
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8th - 12th
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The Gift of the Magi Activities Christmas Reading Activities Middle School High
Wondering how you'll keep your middle school and high school students engaged in the days leading up to the Christmas winter break without losing focus on ELA activities and standards? This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES close reading activity and socratic seminar for the Christmas short story The Gift of the Magi is sure to get your students speaking, listening, and engaging with the text! The Gift of the Magi is an ironic, yet sweet, Christmas story about generosity, sacrifice, and the true
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7th - 10th
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"The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Dostoevsky Close Reading Analysis Worksheet
Help high school students extend beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," otherwise known as "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree." An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is availabl
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8th - 12th
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The Grinch (2000 Movie) Virtual Escape Room
Take Cinema Literacy to another level! Characters, Plot, Quotes, and Vocabulary all based on the 2000 Movie, "The Grinch". Challenge students to use their critical thinking skills and collaborate to Escape Mount Crumpit. After viewing the film students will work (independently/in pairs, in groups) to complete this virtual escape room. Great for: in-person, hybrid, distance learning.
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6th - 12th
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