Christmas Close Read with Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett

Christmas activities with Christmas Trolls Close Reading keeps you teaching till the end. Then this fun Christmas book will help you focus on character analysis and add a holiday spin. This packet takes a closer look at standards three (character analysis) and seven (illustrations supporting and contributing to meaning of the text).

This standards approach to Christmas Trolls allows for a closer look at text and contains complete lesson plans, essential questions, formative and summative assessment options, and allows the busy teacher to teach in a more engaging manner. My hope for you and your students is children gain a love of reading, students get to dig deeper into text, and this saves you TIME in your busy life, while allowing you to enjoy the Holiday season with your class. Happy teaching!

Included in the Bundle

Lesson plan for an easy to find trade book- Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett (Which can be found on Amazon) {Book NOT included- Link to purchase book is included.}

Lesson Plan includes:

• Cooperative Learning (High Engagement)

• Essential Questions

• Higher Order Questions

• Gradual Release of Responsibility

• Standards-based

• Beginning and Ending Review

• Material Needed

• Formative and Summative Assessments

• Exit Tickets

• Anchor Charts

• Graphic Organizers

• Writing to Reading

• Vocabulary