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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Activities for How the Grinch Stole Christmas Unit Study

Language Arts Activities:Copy work: Use quotes from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

• Activity 1: Elements of a PlotWatch video on identifying the elements of a plot.After viewing, have the child fill in the plot worksheet using the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

• Activity 2: Compare two main charactersUse a Venn diagram or the character comparison worksheet to compare and contrast the main characters from the Grinch and the Christmas Carol. Come up with at least 3 things they have in common and 3 things that are different about them.

• Activity 3: Rhyming wordsDone like a game of concentration. Print them on cardstock.

• Activity 4: Reading comprehension worksheet

• Activity 5:Write a Thank you letter to the Grinch for returning the Christmas stuff.

Art Activities:

• Activity 1: Grinch Coloring Pages - https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/grinch-coloring-pages.html

• Activity 2: Grinch too small heart activity - https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/grinch-crafts-for-kids-4177864

Social Studies Activities:

• Activity 1:Look up the history of Christmas Carols, bells, stockings, Christmas trees, and mistletoe. You can use this Christmas Symbols notebooking paper.

• Activity 2:When did the exchanging of gifts begin? What is the main reason we give gifts? Can you think of other reasons we give gifts to each other? You can use this Gift Giving Notebooking Paper.

• Activity 3:This book gives a basic example of how many Americans celebrate Christmas but how do they celebrate it in other countries? Here are notebooking pages for Germany, Italy, and France.

• Activity 4:Locate and mark these countries on a world map: Germany, Italy, France, and America

• Activity 5:Create a feast using a food from Germany, Italy, France, and America that is traditionally served at Christmas. Be sure to include the Who's favorites: Who-pudding and roast beast.

Science Activities:Caves:

• Activity 1: How are caves formed?Explain how caves are formed in your mini book.Hands-on: Dissolving limestone with acid

• Activity 2: What kinds of creatures live in caves?Write a list of the creatures in the mini book.

• Activity 3: What kind of formations can you find in caves?Write your findings and a description of what they are in your mini book.Hands-on: Make rock candy

• Activity 4: What kind of climate does a cave have?Write your findings in the mini book.Hands-on: Create a cave

• Activity 5: Name some famous cave explorers

• Activity 6: What kind of tools do they use to explore caves?

Heart:

• Learn about the human heart and write about your findings on the heart notebooking page or label the heart worksheet.

Reindeer:

• Do this section in your animal journal or use the reindeer notebooking page. Be sure to include the following information: habitat, diet, characteristics, life cycle, differences between domestic and wild, their location, and any other facts you find interesting.

Dog:

• Dog lapbook.

Character Studies

• Lying Bible verses on lying - http://ecclesia.org/truth/lying.html

Music Activity:• Listen to samples of bell music.

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Library List:

Complete Dog Care by Kim Dennis-Bryan

How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George

Hero Dogs by Donna M. Jackson

Shaggy, Waggy Dogs and Others by Stephanie Calmenson

The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford

Jim the Wonder Dog by Clarence Dewey Mitchell

The Trial of Old Drum - video

The Wreck of the Ethie by Hilary Hyland

Resource Sites:

American Kennel Club

Activities:Dog Anatomy - Add pictures of a dog's internal and external anatomy as well

as skeleton.

Internal Dog Anatomy

Diagram of a Dog's Skeleton

Diagram of a Dog's Anatomy

Mammal Questions - Answer questions to show that a dog is a mammal.

Dog Groups - List breeds or draw pictures for each group of dogs.

Panting - Why do dogs pant?

Barking - Why do dogs bark?

Chewing - Why do dogs chew?

Dog Tails - What does a dog's tail tell us about his mood?

Dog Ears - Compare and contrast dog ears to human ears.

Dog Foods - What foods ingredients are good for dogs to eat? Are there any

foods dogs shouldn't eat?

Dog Safety - How to stay safe around dogs you don't know.

Dog Supplies - What supplies will you need to get for a new dog?


Dog's Body Language - Learn about a what a dog can tell you with his body

language.

My Favorite Dog - Add a picture of your favorite dog.

Dog Jobs - List some jobs that dogs can do.

Famous Dogs - Write mini reports about some famous dogs.


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