A Unit on Reindeer
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Third Grade Lessons |
Activities to Use With the Story
Dramatize the story with one child being Teeka and eight children as reindeer. In the beginning of the story, Teeka is very rough with the reindeer. At the end of the story, she has changed her approach. Take turns being Teeka and the reindeer. Discuss how it felt to be yelled at by Teeka.
Invite
another class over and read the book to them. Dramatize the book;
wear reindeer antler hats.
Reindeer Sandwiches
Materials:
4" X 5" white or
beige paper (at least two pieces per student)
scissors
spoons or craft sticks
small containers to hold
ingredients
paring knife
Ingredients:
whole wheat bread
peanut butter
raisins
red apple slices
pretzel sticks
gum drops
Directions:
Give each child a piece of
4" X 5" piece of paper. Ask them to figure out how they
will divide it to make four triangles. Let them experiment. Do
not show them how to do this. Allow plenty of time. When they
have solved the problem, let them cut their slice of bread in the
same way. Spread peanut butter on two of the triangles. Decorate
with raisins for eyes, a slice of red apple for the mouth, a gum
drop for the nose, and pretzels for the antlers.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) VHS
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer -- Burl Ives; Audio CD
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER GAME new WIN 95/98/MAC
Olive, the Other Reindeer Book and Doll
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer : The Christmas Hero (Special Edition Coloring Book)