Enhance a holiday favorite with this unit, which reinforces skills such as spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension, and includes several thoughtful writing prompts to personalize Chris Van Allsburg's Christmas story.
[member-created with abctools]Thirty-two pages of winter holiday-related words. Each word is in a Christmas stocking shape. Cut out and make a shapebook or decorate a bulletin board.
A reading comprehension explaining briefly the difference between the federal and state holidays. This includes very short biographies of Washington and Lincoln.
A reading comprehension on the history of the U.S. flag, from its thirteen starred canton to its current appearance, and a reading comprehension overview of the Flag Code, to introduce or review proper treatment of the U.S. flag. Great for Flag Day (June 14th)...or any U.S. holiday.
This one page article is a reading comprehension activity that explains the origins of Flag Day. It is followed by 6 multiple choice questions and 4 questions that require brief written responses.
This one page reading comprehension selection traces the origins of some Halloween traditions to the Celts, Romans, and early Christians. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 6 questions that require brief witten responses.
A one page Halloween-themed realistic fiction reading comprehension piece is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses.
Book comprehension and vocabulary enhancement for this installment of Marc Brown's popular "Arthur" series. Arthur and his friends all have holiday hopes and expectations.
It's the day before Christmas, and Bear's friends have gathered in his lair to wake him up to celebrate the holiday. Use this unit to enhance vocabulary and spelling from the story.