Christmas Stories
Objective: This worksheet aims to introduce students to a famous author and a Christmas story they have written, while enhancing the students' reading comprehension and sequencing skills.
Content and methods: The worksheet provides a biographical text about an author, covering their life, famous works, writing style, and other professional roles. It includes true/false questions to assess comprehension of the biographical information. An audio component is referenced for listening to the story. Following the audio, students are required to sequence parts of the story in the correct order. The worksheet concludes with a creative task, asking students to draw a scene from the story.
Competencies:
- Reading comprehension
- Listening comprehension
- Sequencing events
- Creative expression through drawing
Target group: 5th-6th grade
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Target group and level
5th-6th grade
Subjects
Christmas Stories
Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss is a famous author from the United States. He was born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He passed away on September 24, 1991, in San Diego, California. Dr. Seuss is well-known for writing many beloved children's books, including the famous Christmas story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Besides the Grinch, Dr. Seuss wrote many other popular stories. Some of his most famous books include "The Cat in the Hat," which tells the tale of a mischievous cat who visits two children, and "Green Eggs and Ham," a fun story about trying new things. Another favorite is "Horton Hears a Who!," which teaches the important lesson that "a person's a person, no matter how small."
Dr. Seuss had a very creative and playful writing style, often using rhymes and made-up words to make his stories fun and engaging. He also worked as a political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker.
An interesting fact about Dr. Seuss is that he used several pen names, including Theo LeSieg and Rosetta Stone. He studied at Dartmouth College and later attended Lincoln College, Oxford.
Dr. Seuss's stories have been loved by generations of children and adults alike. They are not only entertaining but also teach important lessons about kindness, acceptance, and the joy of reading. So the next time you pick up a Dr. Seuss book, get ready for a whimsical adventure filled with colorful characters and delightful rhymes!
The author
Read the text about the author of the story on the previous page and answer the questions.