When Santa Fell to Earth Novel Study, A Day at the North Pole 5 Paragraph Essay, and North Pole News- Newspaper Project.

When Santa Fell to Earth Novel Study-$10

Novel Study: This novel study is intended to be a read-aloud study, but there is an option available to make it an independent reader as well. Students will dive into the book “When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke. They will examine the setting and the theme of commercialism, dive into the feelings of the Character Ben, compare how Ben and Charlotte change within the book, and examine what makes a good Santa vs a bad Santa.

Includes: (Teacher Pages: 17 (plus answer keys) Student Pages: 12)

Quick View Leason Plans: This gives you a weekly glance at what chapters to read and the assignments/discussions to have with students.

Daily Lesson Plans: These outline what to read and what discussion questions to ask daily and give explanations or instructions for the class discussion/worksheets to complete.

Worksheets/ Discussions: These have been designed to either hold a classroom discussion over or to hand out to students to complete and/or discuss later (the next day or when finished).

Discussion/Worksheets Included (All with answer keys except new recruit application):

Predictions

Commercialism Theme

Setting

Character Changes

Ben’s Feelings

Good Vs. Bad Santa Comparison

New Recruiting Application

Final Test (all with answer keys

Independent Reader Discussion Questions

Vocabulary: (Teacher Pages: 4 (plus answer keys) (22 Student Pages)

Students will study words found within the text of When Santa Fell to Earth. They will define words and sentences in either the student dictionary or on the one-page vocabulary sheets. They will test their definitions using crossword puzzles and filling in the blanks with vocabulary words with the vocabulary in context pages.   They can also have fun searching for words in two-word Included:            (Answer keys for all pages except for dictionary)

Master Vocabulary List

 Student Dictionary

One-Page Vocabulary #1 & 2

Crosswords #1 & 2

Word-search searches. A final test of matching definitions is also included.

#1 & 2

 Vocabulary In Context Worksheets #1 & 2

Vocabulary Test 

A Day at the North Pole Essay: $3

Imagine spending a day at the North Pole with Santa. What would be some of the things you would like to do? What would you eat? What would you talk about with Santa, the elves, or Mrs Claus?

Students will use their imaginations and creativity to write a five-paragraph essay on what they would do if they could spend a day at the North Pole.

Includes:

Student Instruction Page- With editable due date

Brain Storming Page

Paragraph Outlining Pages

Rubric Cover Page

Grading Rubric

North Pole News- Newspaper Project $3

A newspaper is an excellent source of news and information, and Santa has decided to see the North Pole have its daily publication. Your task is to create a newspaper issue for the North Pole.

Students will use their imaginations and creativity to write a two-page newspaper themed around the North Pole.

Includes:

Student Instruction Page- With editable due date

Newspaper Example Layout

Brain Storming Pages

Rubric Cover Page

Grading Rubric