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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 4th
A reader's theater script for Dr. Seuss' young adult book, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, is provided on these pages. An entire class is needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Bill Luttrel's children's book, Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
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Website
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Holidays: Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides links and ideas for lesson plans about Christmas. Also provides basic information about the history of Christmas traditions in America.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Play: The Mystery of the Missing Munchies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Short play about the holiday season that students can perform. Click the teacher page for discussion and extension activities.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Cracker Bon Bon for Christmas Parties by Robert B. Brough

For Students 3rd - 6th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Baldwin Library: A Cracker Bon-Bon for Christmas Parties by Robert B. Brough (1861). This is a collection of short witty plays, poetry, and character sketches.
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Mama's Happy Christmas [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"Mama's Happy Christmas" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about children creating a play for their sick mother on Christmas day. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Mama's Happy Christmas [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
"Mama's Happy Christmas" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about children creating a play for their sick mother on Christmas day. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Christmas Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Christmas Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Christmas vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Christmas Story: Flagpole Scene

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Christmas Carol

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Christmas by Injunction by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the short story "Christmas Injunction" by O Henry about a wealthy prospector who decides to play Santa Claus for the entire town of Yellowhammer. The only problem is that there are no children in town.
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Lesson Plan
Other

American Society for Engineering Education: E Gfi: Jingle Bell Silencer Challenge

For Teachers K - 1st
Can you muffle the sound of a jingle bell using a variety of Christmas-themed items? Explore your sense of hearing in this simple activity. Includes a video of Gemini astronauts playing Jingle Bells while in space in 1965. [1:22]
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Polar Express [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Chris Van Allsburg's illustrated children's book, The Polar Express, is provided on these pages. Eight narrators are needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Gingerbread Boy [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for The Gingerbread Boy is provided on these pages. Nine character roles are needed in this activity.
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PPT
TES Global

Tes: Revision: Charles Dickens Quiz (Connect 4)

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The PowerPoint game provides a review of the life and works of Charles Dickens. Students will enjoy playing Connect 4 as they answer questions correctly.
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Lesson Plan
Other

T. Skinner Business Education: Desktop Publishing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Are you looking for desktop publishing resources? Tonya Skinner is a business educator who has compiled resources to enrich the business classroom. Resources include: lesson plans, activities, and desktop publishing links.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Migrant Struggle: Rudolfo Anaya

For Students 9th - 10th
Regional author, Rudolfo Anaya, is featured in this brief biography highlighting his contributions to American literature which draw upon his experiences as a Mexican American. See "Rudolfo Anaya Activities" for related resources.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: A Touch of Realism

For Students 9th - 10th
"A Touch of Realism" by H.H. Munro centers around a game played by guests at a Christmas party.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Dylan Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about the life and poetry of Dylan Thomas. This brief article provides one of Thomas' most famous poems, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" and related link" for further reading and research.

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