Fest of Lights on St. Lucia’s Day Packet for Close Reading
This close reading packet is meant to teach you about St. Lucia’s Day, which is a beloved Scandinavian holiday celebrated on December 13th. It goes into detail about where the Festival of Lights came from and what it means, focused on the cultural practices and routines that are connected to it. The main part of the packet is made up of pieces that talk about the past of St. Lucia’s Day, traditional events like the parade with light crowns, and how it is still important in Scandinavian communities today. This resource is great for December lessons because it can be used to teach students about different cultures, practices, and the meaning of light during the holidays.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
St. Lucia’s Day
Festival of Lights
Scandinavian Tradition
Candle Crowns
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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