The Legend of the Poinsettia Legend of the Candy Cane Christmas Star

Description

Christmas and Winter Legends Reading Packet: Bring the wonder of winter traditions to life in your classroom with this engaging Christmas and Winter Legends Reading Packet, designed specifically for upper elementary students! These kid-friendly passages introduce students to meaningful, magical legends celebrated around the world. Each story blends culture, tradition, and heartwarming themes to keep students engaged throughout the holiday season.

Perfect for reading comprehension practice in December or anytime you want to spark curiosity with winter storytelling. With this resource, your students will explore classic holiday legends while building strong reading comprehension skills.

INCLUDED:

• Print and digital Options
• 5 optional Graphic Organizers to use with any story
• 8 High-Interest Reading Passages (retold format for reading comprehension) featuring:
  • The Legend of the Poinsettia
  • The Legend of the Candy Cane
  • The Legend of the Nutcracker
  • The Legend of the Gingerbread House
  • The Legend of the Christmas Star and more!
• Text-Dependent Comprehension Question Sets (written response with answer keys)
• Main Idea & Summary Practice for each passage

SKILLS COVERED:

• Close Reading & Text-Dependent Questions
• Identifying Main Idea & Supporting Details
• Summarizing Informational Text
• Critical Thinking

PERFECT FOR:

• Reading comprehension practice
• Literacy centers & small groups
• Homework or sub plans
• Christmas l Winter reading units
• Cross-curricular connections with social studies & history

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