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Holidays/Seasonal

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Biography: "Snowflake" Bentley (elem/upper elem) This biography of the first person to photograph single snow crystals works well in conjunction with science lessons or as a "stand alone" reading comprehension. *Bentley's photographs are in the public domain and can be found in many places for free.
Biography: George Washington (elementary) A brief biography with reading comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Earth Day, Every Day (elementary) A reading comprehension, introducing and explaining the terms "reduce" "reuse" and "recycle" and their importance to Earth.
Comprehension: Kentucky Derby (elem) Information about the Kentucky Derby horse race with comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Making Christmas Ornaments Read the recipe and answer the comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Scarecrows (elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about scarecrows.
Comprehension: Valentine Boxes (upper elem) Read the directions for making the craft, then answer the comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Veterans Day (upper elem) A factual reading comprehension about this November holiday.
Comprehension: When Does School Start? This reading comprehension concerns information about when school starts in several different countries.
Fiction: A Perfect Beach Hat (primary/elem) "Aunt Jane said Kimmie could only go if she had sunscreen and a hat." A realistic fiction story about choosing a perfect beach hat.
Fiction: Christmas with Bobby Bear (elementary) Bobby Bear spends the weekend after Thanksgiving Christmas shopping with his grandparents. This Christmas-themed mini-unit features a reading comprehension, crossword puzzle, and more.
Fiction: Christmas- I Am Rudolph (primary) "I am a reindeer."
Fiction: Every Day Should Be Mother's Day (elementary) "Chelsea and Andrew knew Mother's Day was coming soon." A reading comprehension about a special Mother's Day gift.
Fiction: Spring at the Pond (elem) "Spring was here! Jamie had waited all winter for this moment." Reading comprehension followed by multiple choice questions.
Song: Earth Day Rap Children can learn this "rap" song as it's written or can substitute their own words about items that can be reduced, reused, or recycled.
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Fiction: Rain, Rain, Go Away Realistic fiction about unpredictable March weather, followed by multiple choice questions.
Biography: Abraham Lincoln (elem/upper elem) A fact-filled introduction to the 16th president
Comprehension: Labor Day (elementary) A very short reading comprehension about this holiday.
Comprehension: Earth Day (primary/elem) A very simple introduction to Earth Day.
Unit: Cinco de Mayo (elementary/upper elementary) This great unit features a fact-filled reading comprehension, a crossword puzzle, a word search, a line graph, a pie graph, Cinco de Mayo-themed word problems, and more!
Biography: Christopher Columbus (elem) Biography of the legendary explorer, with comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Leap Year (elem/upper elem) Factual reading comprehension briefly explains the system of leap year. Includes a word search with vocabulary from the story.
Fiction: Thanksgiving - Bobby Bear and Mr. Tom Turkey Bobby Bear's field trip to a farm leads him to an unusual friend. This holiday-themed lesson includes a reading comprehension, a crossword puzzle, and a word search.
Fiction: My Valentine Bag (elem) "Our art class is having a contest." A short reading comprehension.
Fiction: Mr. Miller's Spring Garden (primary/elementary) Story sequencing practice.
Fiction: Marta's First Halloween (elementary/ upper elem) A Halloween-themed reading comprehension about a little girl's first Halloween...and a scary surprise!
Fiction: Lucky Leprechaun (elementary) Lucky Leprechaun wants to go to the St. Patrick's Day Parade. But first, he has to get his chores done. Will he make it?
Fiction: Christmas Memories (elem/ upper elem) A girl enjoys decorating the tree with her mother in this realistic fiction reading comprehension.
Fiction: Christmas with Baby Bear (primary) Baby Bear wants a little tree of his own for Christmas. This Christmas-themed mini-unit features a reading comprehension, word search, and more.
Fiction: Christmas - Very Busy Elves (primary) "We are elves. We help Santa."
Fiction: Christmas - I Am a Pretty Tree (primary) "I am a pretty Christmas tree."
Book: Arthur's Valentine (primary/elem) This unit helps students with vocabulary and reading comprehension skills to go with this seasonal installment of Marc Brown's popular Arthur series.
Book: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine (elementary) "It's a mushy gushy mystery when Junie B. Jones gets a big, mushy card from a secret admirer!" This unit enhances the Barbara Park book with vocabulary and comprehension skills development (with none of Junie B.'s notorious grammar).
Comprehension: Father's Day (elementary) Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. This timely unit combines a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a reading comprehension on the history of Father's Day.
Comprehension: Scarecrows (primary) A very simple reading comprehension about scarecrows.
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