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Grade Range: 1 - 7
A Christmas gift from one of our own staff, this lesson based on Shel Silverstein’s book The Giving Tree is sure to get students thinking about the Christmas spirit. We’re also offering a place for you to share your students’ responses on TeachersFirst’s own giving tree.
In the Classroom
This lesson can be adapted for use in a language arts class with students of varying ability levels in grades 2 - 8. This lesson is also well-suited to a multi-age activity with "big buddies" and "little buddies" from upper and lower grades working together. School counselors and emotional support teachers may find this activity helpful for small groups working on social skills, character education, and specific traits such as empathy.
At Home
Enjoy some of these activities with your son or daughter and start a discussion about what "the Christmas spirit" means.
Tags
writing, christmas, guided reading, character education, empathy,
Subjects
Careers & Guidance, Character Education, English, ESL/ELL, Language Arts, Reading, Special Education, Writing,