tracigirl Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi, I am new to HS'ing and still trying to figure things out. We are going on our 4th week, and I really have no idea if I'm doing it right. We have yet to add in Science and History, but are hopeful to get it in very soon. Anyway,is there a fun literature type read aloud book for Christmas? My boys are 8 and 10. Also, is there a good web site for teaching how to write stories? We are using WWE 2 but it doesn't explain structure of a story (intro, conclusion, ect.). Thanks so much for all the help! I feel like I am getting burnt out and I haven't even gotten into a good routine yet. I find myself just wanting to decorate my house for Christmas and do fun Christmas stuff with them :-). Any advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBlessings Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Miracle on 34th Street, The Story of the Nutcracker, and of course The Christmas Carol. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyk Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If you're a Christian, Jotham's Journey is fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracigirl Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks so much for all the feedback. I added all to my reading list for Christmas and we just started the Best Christmas Pageant Ever last night. I also ordered the Lion in the Box on Amazon ( our library did not have it :-( so I am looking forward to all the new reads :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieWith3 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 by Tolkien! We're about halfway through A Christmas Carol, and these will be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Queen Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 T'was the Night Before Christmas poem - a classic The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by Houghton http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/catalog/displaytitle.php?author=houghton&book=santa&catalog=faith The first chapter has a sad ending. The book is a really great read-aloud. You can look at a sample at the page linked. We don't really care too much for Santa, but we like this book. If you are a Christian read the parts of Matthew and Luke which talk about Jesus' birth. The author of WWE doesn't believe in asking 2nd graders write original stories. I agre with her, so I can't help with story writing curriculum. Have fun with Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 On the literary end, some kids could appreciate A Christmas Carol at that age. On the fun end, either The Day Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke or the ever classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever are both enjoyable. For fiction writing, maybe check out NanNoWriMo's excellent materials for kids. They're free, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenmomof3 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 We'll be doing "The Gift of the Magi" by O.Henry next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Here's another recent thread with some additional Christmas read aloud suggestions. ETA: The audio downloads at www.peacehillpress.com are really helpful. You would probably like: What Is Literary Analysis?, A Plan for Teaching Focus on Elementary Grades and Focus on Middle Grades. (These will explain *why* the author of WWE doesn't focus on creative story writing in the early years, as a previous poster mentioned.) Edited December 5, 2011 by Luann in ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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