This holiday book companion is a great way to incorporate the holidays into your already packed lesson plans! It combines holiday fun and academic standards. Students will learn about how the poinsettia came to represent the Christmas season in America. Included in this book companion:Suggested Lesson GuideDuring Reading Questions to help guide discussionPre-reading ActivitiesVocabulary Cards with VisualsPonder It! Building Background QuestionsPicture Analysis Terms to KnowPost Reading Activi