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Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola Christmas Book Study Activities

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2nd - 4th, Homeschool
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This was a fun packet of activities to tie in with the book during the holiday season. My students were engaged in the lesson and activities.
My students loved this resource! It was really easy to print off and access. It also saved me so much time. Highly recommend!
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Description

Engage your learners with this exciting holiday book activity. The Legend of the Poinsettia, as retold by Tomie dePaola, is a delightful book. In this activity, students will learn about legends and the rich Mexican culture. Included in this resource are comprehension questions and skills-based graphic organizers for the book study.

IN THIS ACTIVITY...

  • Legend Poster
  • Map of Mexico and Facts (Students list the facts from the Google Site provided)
  • Poinsettia Facts (Information resources from the Google site provided)
  • Story Map
  • Compare and Contrast
  • Cause and Effect
  • Elements of a Legend with ex. From the story
  • Main Idea
  • Beginning, Middle, End
  • Character Traits
  • Mexican Culture
  • Spanish Vocabulary
  • Comprehension questions
  • My Favorite Part of the book
  • Lesson or Moral
  • Poinsettia Craft

Teachers love this activity because the lessons are on par with the standards and are easy to use with distance learners.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU HAVE SAID...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I really enjoyed making a booklet of this unit to use with the students! The lessons are right on par with the standards!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My grade level did Christmas rotations each choosing a different holiday tradition around the world. My students absolutely loved learning about the Legend of the Poinsettia in my rotation! Great activities for kids of all ability levels!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Perfect book companion! I use it as part of my Christmas Around the world unit when we visit Mexico."

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20 pages
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