St. Nicholas Mini-Unit

This mini unit gives you the classic biography of “the real” St. Nicholas from a Catholic perspective. The mini-book highlights the story of the poor family with three daughters who had no dowry, in which St. Nicholas then shows up three different times leaving money for each girl’s dowry. The mini book also features several facts about his life. See the list below of what else is included in this mini-unit. This may be appropriate for other denominations or history-related topics. Be sure click the Preview Button to get all the juicy details.

Included in this package:
✰ St. Nicholas Mini-book (in color)
✰ St. Nicholas Mini-book (in black & white)
✰ Step-by-Step Instructions on how to put together the Mini-book
✰ Teacher Instruction and suggestion pages
✰ St. Nicholas KWL Chart
✰ 5 Comprehension questions over the mini book (color-by-number style) & answer key
✰ Stocking decoration page to represent their favorite part of the story
✰ Venn diagram comparing St. Nicholas to the Santa Claus we know here in the US
✰ 9 Word Wall Cards with pictures for the following key words: Christian, patron saint, feast day, stockings, bishop, priest, persecution, dowry, saint
✰ 9 more word wall cards with the word, definition and picture
✰ Vocabulary Cards using the key words above
✰ Vocabulary Assessment Pages using the key words above (differentiated to match the needs of all students)
✰ St. Nicholas Writing prompt, “St. Nicholas is known for many things…”
✰ Color-by-number St. Nicholas Addition Stocking Puzzle (focusing on one-digit by one-digit addition) and Answer Key



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