Christmas in Summer
Students read a nonfiction passage about Christmas in Australia and the southern half of the world, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a nonfiction passage and explain why December is summer in the southern half of the world.
- Find details that show how Australians and New Zealanders celebrate Christmas outdoors.
- Explain how the author uses cause and effect to organize ideas.
- Determine the meaning of words such as tilt and sweltering from context.