Description
English Language Arts Winter Holidays Activities right here! Fun learning for grades 6-12
Includes:
★”Elf” The Movie, Inference Skills Activities, Video Clips, Notes, and Answer Key
★A Christmas Carol: Reading, Writing, Pop Up Flip Book
★”A Christmas Story” The Movie: Point of View, Characterization, Writing Prompts, Video Clips, and Notes
★The Gift of the Magi, by O.Henry: Layered Flip Book
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A Christmas Carol: Reading, Writing, Craftivity, and Pop Up Flip Book Flip Book
British Literature- story written by, Charles Dickens. The only pop up and flip book combined.
The target audience for A Christmas Carol are children to young adults or students who are in 4th to 12th grade. There are several versions of the tale. I provide you with links for the play version, the full text, a free audio book, and a YouTube search link with several video versions for free.
INCLUDES:
★3 Pop Up cutout printables
★15 Comprehension Questions
★Symbolism Chart Fill in with Quotes
★2 pages-Plot Diagram Elements
★1 page Charles Dickens, background, and setting
★2 page- Characters Fill In (Scrooge and the Three Ghosts)
★Teacher Notes and the answer key for everything!
★Flip book directions are clear and explicit.
Great story for the winter holidays. And a nice way to read a Christmas tale that doesn’t stress religion. The story focuses on the dynamic character, greed, charity, and goodwill.
Appropriate for several grades, due to the appeal, range of vocabulary, and versions available. Pop Up Flip book can be modified by guided practice, abbreviated assignment, read aloud, pair work, and mini lessons.
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“Elf” The Movie, Inference Skills Activities, Video Clips, Notes, and Answer Key
Students like to be entertained while they learn!
Introduce students to the concepts of schema, inference skills, questioning, and generalizations. This lesson can be used prior to teaching longer, more complex short stories, poems, viewing films, creative writing, novel studies.
Includes: PDF File
★Presentation for the smart board or projector
★Active links to “Elf the Movie” scenes compilation (5:24) and an extended compilation around 9 minutes long.
★Inference activity handouts
★Generalization Statement handout
★Answer key
★Spotlight on Buddy the Elf
★Background notes for the film
Aligned ELA Common Core State Standards
LA.11-12.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.RL.1
LA.11-12.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.RL.7
LA.11-12.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.RI.1
LA.11-12.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5
LA.11-12.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3
File has a clickable embedded links to the movie clips on YouTube. You don’t have to watch the entire film to have success with this product. Just use the clips provided. Enjoy watching it with your students (ALL video clips are highly appropriate and fun for 6-12 grade). –but you know your students best, and I recommend being familiar with the film.
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“A Christmas Story” The Movie: Point of View, Characterization, Writing Prompts, Video Clips, & Notes
Introduce students to the concepts of point of view, characterization and questioning. This lesson can be used prior to teaching longer, more complex texts, short stories, poems, viewing films, creative writing, novel studies.
PDF File Includes:
★ Presentation for the smart board or projector
★ Background notes for the film
★ Active links to A Christmas Story movie clips
★ 3 Video Writing Prompts (to go with the clips)
★ Point of view Santa’s Lap and Leg Lamp Activity
★ Characterization Pink Bunny Pajamas Activity
★ Inference discussion questions
★ Answer key
Aligned ELA Common Core State Standards
File has a clickable embedded links to the movie clips on YouTube. You don’t have to watch the entire film to have success with this product. Just use the clips provided. Enjoy watching it with your students (ALL video clips are highly appropriate and fun for 6-12 grade). –but you know your students best, and I recommend being familiar with the film.
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The Gift of the Magi, by O.Henry: Layered Flip Flap Book
Features images of Della with really long hair, Jim’s pocket watch, hair combs, and holiday holly (have your students color them all in)
Each flap is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer.
Includes:
★Writing Prompt and answer key
★Questions and answer key
★Comprehension and answer key
★Thematic Response and answer key
Aligned ELA Common Core State Standards, 6-12 Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Print in gray scale. White paper or color paper. -designed for your students to apply their creativity.
Great alternative to the run-of-the-mill study guide. Students will practice reading, citing evidence, recalling details, and writing… everything will be in this one pack! Great for Center Task / Differentiation -Class Discussion -Fast Finishers and Review.
Created by Danielle Knight, © Study All Knight, The Knight Stuff, LLC
