Text Summary
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. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Sequence story events
• Recognize spellings for variant vowel long /a/
• Identify and categorize compound words
• Identify and categorize nouns

Materials

• Book - Catching Santa (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry-erase board
• Prediction, Sequencing, Compound Words, Long /a/ worksheets
• Word journal (optional)

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: Santa, sleigh bells, stocking, reindeer, chimney, fur, boots, treats