Catching Santa
Fantasy (fiction),
609 words,
Level L (Grade 2)
Serial
In this special holiday book from the Hoppers series, Snubby Nose decides to sneak downstairs and get a peek at St. Nick. But Snubby Nose startles Santa so badly that Snubby Nose is frightened himself! He runs and hides in the closet, wondering if Santa will leave coal in his stocking for spying.
Book Resources
Lesson Resources
Download the full lesson plan for Catching Santa
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
boots, chimney, fur, reindeer, Santa, sleigh bells, stocking, treats
boots, chimney, fur, reindeer, Santa, sleigh bells, stocking, treats
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonics
Recognize spellings for long /a/ variant vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and categorize nouns
Word Work
Identify and categorize compound words
Use the strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
Comprehension
Sequence story events
Phonics
Recognize spellings for long /a/ variant vowel
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and categorize nouns
Word Work
Identify and categorize compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
