Winter Crafts Christmas December Activities | Sequencing Stories with Pictures

Engage your little learners in hands-on story book retelling practice that will result in a meaningful craft that shows off all their hard retelling work.

In this Winter retelling collection, you'll get access to 1 3 amazing titles that are perfect for mixing and matching in December and January. These kits are perfect for a fun mini lesson, core retelling practice or a weekly literacy center!

Text Pairing:

• The Little Reindeer by Nicola Killen
• The Great Santa Stakeout by Betsy Bird
• The Hanukkah Hamster by Michelle Markel (on Epic!)
• Hanukkah Bear by Eric A. Kimmel *on Epic!*
• The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
• Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright
• DON'T Feed the COOS by Jonathan Stutzman
• Share some Kindness, Bring some Light *a STUNNING new release*by Apryl Stott
• Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway
• The Smart Cookie (2021) by Jory John & Pete Oswald * NEW *
• The Real Santa (2021) by Nancy Redd * NEW *
• As Cool As It Gets (2022) by Jory John & Pete Oswald
• Squirrel's New Year's Resolution by Pat Miller

This literacy kit supports the core (K-1) retelling standard by using detailed story cards for sequencing (retelling in their own words) and offers written retell practice as well as fine motor via the craftivity.

Per Each Kit in the Bundle:
*consistent formating*

• Story Cards for Chart (Color, BW) 
• Retelling Hand Sign & Retelling Mat *Pocket Chart/Anchor Chart Headers: Title, BME, Characters/Setting
• Sequence Story Craft (+ Blank/Lined Writing Pages for attaching)
• Story Map (Characters/Setting/P&S)
• BME or First, Next, Last Graphic Organizer 
• Character, Setting 1 Sheet Foldable 
• Sequence Printable Option
• Writing Prompt Page 

Possible Use:

• Mini Lesson
• Literacy Center
• Whole Group Fun!
• Seasonal Read Alouds
  
  

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TEK OBJECTIVES 

K.6D | 1.7D

Retell Texts in a way that Maintains Meaning

(including characters, Setting, Problem Solution & Key Events in Chronological Order)

K.7C | 1.7D

describe the elements of plot development, including the main events (BME), the problem, & the resolution for texts read aloud with adult assistance/independent 1st

COMMON CORE STANDARDS

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2

With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

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