St. Nicholas Day is a time to honor generosity. Packet for Close Reading
This educational close reading packet looks at St. Nicholas Day, which is a holiday marked in many European countries on December 6. It tells about the life of St. Nicholas, the customs that go along with his feast day, and the cultural meaning of giving gifts and being kind. The main part of the packet has pieces about the history and tales of St. Nicholas, as well as traditional practices like putting shoes out for gifts and thoughts on how the holiday is celebrated today. This resource is great for early December lessons because it helps teach students about national practices, the spirit of giving, and the historical roots of holiday parties.
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. Nicholas Day
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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