After reading the Christmas poem A
Real Santa Claus by Frank Dempster Sherman, students will complete a cloze activity and recognize the lesson the poem teaches.
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A Real Santa Claus Poetry Pack
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Develop Reading Fluency Using Poetry
Use poetry to motivate students and reinforce comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. The activities in this book are easy to implement and can be used to supplement any reading program.
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