Have Yourself a Common Core Christmas…A Close Reading Parody
In case you missed it last year…
As you snuggle next to a roaring fire and reach for the family’s favorite Christmas poem, don’t forget we live in a Common Core world now where close reading rules even for the youngest among us.
Follow the script! And don’t forget you are to read the poem three times.
Of course, I really believe this poem is best read once or twice with excitement and children allowed to ask their own questions whenever they want. We should trust children to understand what is happening and ask questions when they are curious.
I also believe for older students there are times when close reading is justified. Teachers have been using close reading techniques long before Common Core. I cite the questions and the worksheet I used below.
Merry Christmas to all! Enjoy a little Eggnog!
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
(or A Visit from St. Nicholas)
by Clement Clarke Moore
(or A Visit from St. Nicholas)
by Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
STOP!
The First Reading
What is the main idea?
Summarize the passage I just read.
Do you have questions about what I read?
What did you hear?
What is this about?
Summarize the passage I just read.
Do you have questions about what I read?
What did you hear?
What is this about?
The Second Reading
What text structures and text features were used?
What is the author’s purpose?Have Yourself a Common Core Christmas…A Close Reading Parody:
What is the author’s purpose?Have Yourself a Common Core Christmas…A Close Reading Parody:
