Real & Artificial Christmas Tree Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt: 4th Grade

Provide your students with a meaningful and engaging nonfiction text comprehension activity with this Christmas themed scavenger hunt. This resource includes 2 unique scavenger hunt options allowing you to differentiate for the unique needs of the students in your classroom. No prep and quick setup make this a great activity for the last week before winter break or to have on hand for a sub during December.

Help your students practice skimming and revisiting nonfiction text as they move around the room learning about the differences between real and artificial Christmas trees and “hunt” for code words that will give them the letters they need for their final mystery word so they can complete their mission. Students will love the excitement of hunting for their code words, and you will love the practice this gives them with reading and comprehending nonfiction text.

Here is what you get:

?Traditional scavenger hunt with a mission to complete & 10 nonfiction story cards students will need to read through to find their code words. Students will visit cards multiple times to find their code word in the text of another story card.

? Modified scavenger hunt with a mission to complete & 10 nonfiction story cards. This option allows students to find their code word on the card they are reading instead of having to hunt for their answer on other story cards like the traditional hunt.

? Both scavenger hunt options include:

           ? Standard answer sheet

           ? Differentiated answer sheet that shows students exactly how many letters their answer needs.

? Full color or black and white printing options

?Teacher guide

?Answer key

?Extension activities:

?Frayer Vocabulary Model with 5 important vocabulary words students will encounter in the text as well as a blank model for you to add your own vocabulary to.

?Two persuasive writing prompts with 3 planning graphic organizer options for each prompt.

? Full page version of the text from the scavenger hunt with a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast real and artificial Christmas Trees

?Word Search

***The text for this activity is written at a fourth grade reading level.***

Your students will love being able to get up and move around the room as they read, reread, and skim the nonfiction text story cards as they hunt for their code words.

You will love being able to incorporate holiday themes into your classroom in the days and weeks leading up to winter break without sacrificing quality, engaging learning opportunities. This resource is no fluff and provides meaningful opportunities for students to practice a vital test prep skill: revisiting text to find answers.

Ideas for use:

• Sub Plans
• Holiday Stations
• Partner Activity
• Gallery Walk
• Centers
• Independent Work

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