Rooted in Reading: The Wild Christmas Reindeer and Reindeer Research

Wanting to know what Rooted in Reading is all about before purchasing the bundle or monthly units? Or would you like to add another book to your collection? This one-week special edition will give you a taste of how our Rooted in Reading Program runs. It will also provide great reading instruction to use during the Christmas holidays! This unit focuses on comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and research that is appropriate for 2nd and many 3rd graders.

***THIS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ROOTED IN READING BUNDLE. THIS IS A SEPARATE ONE-WEEK UNIT THAT CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY***

The following book is used for these read-aloud lessons and follow-up activites:

The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett

There is one week of lesson plans and activities included in this unit:

* daily lesson plans

*Comprehension questioning cards for the teacher

*Interactive notebook comprehension printables

*Fiction and informational passages with questions

*Nonfiction Reader: Chronicles of the Caribou

*Comprehension quiz

*Anchor Chart Ideas

*Vocabulary cards

*Vocabulary activities, games, and printables

*Vocabulary quiz

*Craft: Reindeer

*Directed Drawing: Reindeer in Window

*Writing pages

*Research: Students will study and learn about reindeer (or caribou), distinguish fact from opinion, and collect all of their research on a reindeer shaped booklet

To find our other Rooted in Reading units click below:

THE BUNDLE

ROOTED IN READING AUGUST

ROOTED IN READING SEPTEMBER

ROOTED IN READING OCTOBER

ROOTED IN READING NOVEMBER

ROOTED IN READING DECEMBER

ROOTED IN READING JANUARY

ROOTED IN READING FEBRUARY

ROOTED IN READING MARCH

ROOTED IN READING APRIL

ROOTED IN READING MAY