The Gift of the Magi Story Unit Bundle

by Gay Miller

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Subjects: ela,literature,litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasInferences,themesAndMainIdeas,vocabAcquisitionAndUse

Grades: 4,5,6,7

Description: The Gift of the Magi is a heartwarming story of a young married couple who each sell his or her most prized possession to have money to buy a gift for his or her spouse. It makes a wonderful mini-unit to teach during the Christmas season. This Boom Learning Bundle is a great resource for students who want to improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary while enjoying the captivating story “The Gift of the Magi” by O'Henry. The bundle includes chapter quizzes that cover the following Common Core State Standards (CCSS): RL.5.1, RL.6.1 and RL.7.1: quote accurately and draw inferences RL.5.2, RL.6.2 and RL.7.2: theme or central idea RL.5.3, RL.6.3 and RL.7.3: plot, characters respond or change RL.5.4, RL.6.4 and RL.7.4: meaning of words, including figurative language The cards in the bundle offer a variety of question types, including multiple-choice, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, and fill-in-the-blanks. Questions test students’ understanding of the story's events, characters, setting, plot, and themes. The questions are similar to standardized tests, requiring students to recall details, make inferences, identify main ideas, summarize passages, and analyze word meanings and figurative language. The bundle also includes vocabulary cards that help students learn new words from the story and their definitions.