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Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa Common Core RL.8.7 resources
Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi: Complete Differentiated BundleYour upper elementary and middle school students will love reading the classic Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry and you'll love the differentiated options for you and your students!This packet includes 5 different versions of this text ~ See Preview File for samples of each:Original Version - unaltered text, The Gift of the MagiModified Version - The Gift of the Magi re-written in clear, easy-to-understand languageAnnotated V
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Christmas Activities for Middle School Bundle
The Little Match Girl Christmas Short Story Analysis for the Common Core
The Little Match Girl is a classic story by Hans Christian Anderson. This analysis applies the common core standards for literature. The goal of the study is to challenge students with critical thinking questions directly connected to the text.
The study includes:
1. The story in block form with questions for each block.
2. Questions that are text-based and require analysis.
3. Using specific text to analyze the development of theme.
4. Analyzing the use of specific words and phrases to c
Grades:
4th - 8th
A Christmas Carol Activities Unit Plan | Middle School
This A Christmas Carol Unit Plan is a great way to keep your middle school students engaged in learning activities during the Holiday Season. This PDF resource is complete with detailed lesson plans for each Stave of Charles Dickens' holiday tale, including before, during and after reading activities. Students will analyze characters, setting, theme, and more as they enjoy this classic story! These resources work well with the novella and various dramatized play versions of the story.Best of al
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Activities Worksheets for the Play Version
Your Middle School students will love these fun and engaging activities for the play version of A Christmas Carol by Frederick Gaines. This interactive resource will help your students examine plot structure, character traits, and theme with discussion questions, scaffolded notes, and more! This "A Christmas Carol" resource is based on the play that is found in 7th grade McDougal-Littell Language of Literature books by Frederick Gaines. It can also be found online separate from the textbook.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: A Christmas Carol Activities BUNDLE for the Play version- Middle School
A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Keep students engaged this holiday season with a novel study they'll love! In this A Christmas Carol novel study for middle school, you'll get a variety of skill-based activities for practicing character development, figurative language, theme, and more middle school reading skills. Follow Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure with a complete set of novel activities:Anticipation Guide and Exit Tickets (plus digital)Vocabulary Activities (plus digital)Reading Questions (plus digital)Figurati
Grades:
6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Novel Study | Complete Unit Plan
This resource includes FIVE FULL WEEKS of content for the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Additionally, in this UNIT PLAN BUNDLE, you will receive a teacher guide that encompasses an example Unit Schedule/ Pacing Guide!You can purchase each lesson individually (listed below) or save money and get the Bundle!Included in this bundle:A Christmas Carol Full TextA Christmas Carol Anticipation GuideA Christmas Carol Background Information 1840sA Christmas Carol Vocabulary for Each Chapte
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6th - 12th
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Christmas Reading and ELA Digital Activities | Twas the Night Before Christmas
Do you need a fun, interactive Google Slides comprehension activity that will engage your upper elementary or middle school students and save you time? Your students will love this digital activity that goes along with one of the most famous Christmas Poems of all time- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! This activity can be assigned in Google Classroom for students to complete. A teacher guide and answer key are included to ensure this is a no prep, stress free activity for you!Skills Covered:⭐T
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5th - 8th
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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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The Gift of the Magi Bundle One Week Unit Plan - O. Henry - Holiday Activities
Unlock the magic of teaching "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry effortlessly in just one week with these four fabulous time-saving resources! What’s included in this bundle?⭐️ Day 1: The Gift of the Magi Text Questions + VocabularyDive into the story, annotate with flair, and conquer those tricky words!⭐️ Day 2-3: The Gift of the Magi Bloom BallCapture characters and events in a truly unique way with this engaging activity!⭐️ Day 4: The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language MazesChallenge your st
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6th - 9th
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The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen Short Story Holiday Unit
This "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. This classic by Hans Christian Andersen will have students rethinking their desires for more gifts and material items, with his thought-provoking main character and plot.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Literary Analysis FULL UNIT with Animated Short Film
DECEMBER IS COVERED! Take your students through a timeless journey with this short film literary analysis UNIT of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and linked for a step-by-step analysis.❤ DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE: EACH VERSION HAS BEEN UNIQUELY FORMATTED FOR EITHER DIGITAL INTERACTIVITY OR TRADITIONAL PRINT FORMAT.❤ CAN BE USED WITH ANY VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROLStudents will explore the themes of Dickens' world-changing message of poverty, kind
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6th - 9th
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CHRISTMAS ELA ANIMATED SHORT FILM \ DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM \ A CHRISTMAS CAROL
DECEMBER IS COVERED! NO PREP WINTER / CHRISTMAS ELA LITERARY ACTIVITIES! GIVE YOUR STUDENTS A FULL MONTH OF FUN LEARNING WITH 360 DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS, PIXAR SHORT FILM WORKSHOPS and MORE. Best of all, you don't have to sacrifice rigorous learning while your students enjoy these activities. They are all CCSS aligned. INCLUDES❤ Pixar Short Workshop A CHRISTMAS STAR❤ Pixar Short Workshop A HEY DEER!❤ Short Film POEM Workshop THE LOST LETTER❤ A Christmas Carol Short Film Workshop (text AND video in
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5th - 8th
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A Christmas Carol -- Viewing Guide & Key, 1984 version with George C. Scott
Questions to go along with viewing A Christmas Carol -- the George C. Scott version -- NOW WITH KEY.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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Not Grade Specific
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A Christmas Carol Movie Guide
This resource includes A Christmas Carol Movie Guide and Film Analysis.This is based off of the film A Christmas Carol (2009), directed by Robert Zemeckis, and starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, and Colin Firth. Based on the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the film is 96 minutes in length.This activity is available as PDF (ready to print) and Word Document (for editing purposes). An answer key is also provided.This works perfectly at the end of a novel study for the novella A Chris
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Novel Study | Complete Unit Plan
LITERARY DEVICE AND ELEMENTS WITH ANIMATED SHORT FILMS: THEME NARRATIVE PLOT
This Christmas teach LITERARY ELEMENTS AND DEVICES with 2 of the most adorable Pixar Short Films! Hey Deer! and A Lost Letter (narrated by Kate Winslet). Students will dive deep into analyzing literature and producing their own NARRATIVE WRITING!HEY DEER! ANIMATED PIXAR SHORT FILM! Great for Christmas OR winter ELA. Short films are the perfect way to teach narrative writing and literary elements and devices. This workshop guides students through an analysis of 6 basic literary elements to prepar
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5th - 8th
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CHRISTMAS ELA SHORT FILM \ DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM \ GREETING CARDS
Bring the fun to your ELA class this Christmas. This bundle accompanies my FREE QUARTER 2 lesson plans, curriculum map, and scope and sequence. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE INCLUDES❤ Pixar Short Workshop A CHRISTMAS STAR❤ A Christmas Carol Short Film Workshop (text included) ❤ 360 Digital Escape Room A NUTTY CHRISTMAS❤ Christmas Greeting Cards Writing Activity❤❤❤FOLLOW DiGiGoods and Printables to Receive %50 OFF New Product Alerts!More Great ELA Resources:FULL YEAR OF WRITING WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES
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5th - 8th
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The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry Short Story Unit Christmas Short Story
This "The Gift of the Magi" by O'Henry short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to Thanksgiving or Christmas/Holiday break. O'Henry's classic touches upon the themes of "generosity" and "love" 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 t
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6th - 10th
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Readers Theater | Uncle Richard's New Year Dinner | Holiday ELA Activity
Engaging ELA activity using a proven reading strategy that helps students with fluency and comprehension. Holiday short story lesson for Uncle Richard's New Year Dinner. Includes Readers Theater Script, Questions, and Organizers. Adapted from the short story by L. M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables.Prissy Baker uses the holidays to make peace in her family. A heartwarming holiday tale set in the world of Anne of Green Gables.Includes:“Uncle Richard’s New Year Dinner” Readers Theater S
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4th - 9th
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It's A Wonderful Life (PG-1946) Movie Guide & Activities
It's a Wonderful Life (PG - 1946) Movie Guide & Activities Resource aligns perfectly with the viewing of the classic Christmas film in your ELA/English classroom. Your students will LOVE following the main character George Bailey through his struggles with his ideals for a perfect life vs. the "crummy" life that he is leading. Through a series of events, George changes his perspective and realized that he REALLY DOES have a WONDERFUL LIFE, after all!This movie is an inspiring look at how we
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: It's A Wonderful Life Movie, Play, & Radio Play Bundle
A Christmas Carol Movie Guide for Any Version - Printable & Digital
Make movie day educational with this handy movie guide for A Christmas Carol! It's the perfect way to help students thoughtfully compare the book to the movie after you've completed a novel study, and it works with any version of the film. Students will analyze several important characters and scenes that appear in both the novel and any film adaptation you choose, focusing on character, setting, suspense, and differences between print and film versions of this classic story.(If you're reading
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
A Christmas Carol Viewing Guide printable PDF, 1984 version with George C. Scott
Thirty questions about the film in order as you watch (PDF). This can also be purchased as part of a bundle with a key and a fillable version of the questions for students on devices.
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Not Grade Specific
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The Muppets Christmas Carol Video Viewing Guide
This is a great way to wrap up a semester as you approach the holidays. The questions require the students to pay attention and follow along with the video of The Muppet Christmas Carol. It's especially helpful when you have to leave plans for a substitute and still want to address some of the standards. You can also follow up with a characterization activity about Ebenezer Scrooge from our store.
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Not Grade Specific
Christmas Day in the Workhouse by George R. Sims Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Christmas Day in the Workhouse" by George R. Sims. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language, word choice, suspense, setting, drawing conclusions, citing text evidence, summary, theme, and tone. This poem pairs well with a using short stories such as "The B
Grades:
6th - 12th
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