A Christmas Memory

by Truman Capote

picture: Mrs. Harris as a little girl

activities for A Christmas Memory

1

symbolism

symbolism study: click here
- 1. do #1
  2. when assigned, do #2
  3. when assigned, do #3

2

pre-reading activities

quick writes: click here
author info: click here

3

vocab - introduction

audio explanation of vocab words: click here
vocab list: click here
online review & practice: click here

4

vocab exercise

- vocab exercise: click here for p/p version
- vocab exercise: click here for QUIA version
- vocab exercise click here for color-coded QUIA
- ShowMe read aloud of the vocab exercise: click here

5

the story: do as we read

copy of the story: click here [USD 268 only]
it's read in parts that are marked on the text
see ShowMe audio readings in next heading below
annotating the text: see 2 headings below; these serve as a good review of the text
short QUIA section reviews are also below
study guide: click here & we'll do it in parts

6

vocab review

put vocab in ABC order: QUIA activity: click here
write using vocab words & context clues: click here

7-8-9

scroll down to post-reading activities

ShowMe Audio Readings by the Teacher

Part 1

paragraph 1-6 (4:14)

setting & characters' relationship

Part 2

paragraphs 7-11 (7:14)

bakin' fruitcakes

Part 3

paragraph 12-22 (6:07)

HaHa Jones

Part 4

paragraphs 23-29 (4:05)

celebration drink

Part 5

paragraphs 30-34 (6:56)

gettin' a tree

Part 6

paragraphs 35-41 (5:28)

Christmas Eve & Day

Part 7

ending

paragraphs 42-45 (2:30)

warning: the ShowMe has wrong paragraph #ers

annotating the text - mark it up

in 2022-23, we won't be annotating the text, but viewing these videos will be required & will serve as a good review of the reading

Part 1: annotate paragraphs 1-6

1. paragraph 1: click here: the setting: 2:31
2. paragraph 2: click here: characterization: 3:59
3. paragraph 3: click here: the relationship & situation: 2:50
4. paragraphs 4-5-6: click here: the situation: 4:16

Part 2: annotate paragraphs 7-11

paragraphs 7-8: click here: gather pecans: 4:12
paragraph 9: click here: earning money: 2:05
paragraph 10: click here: characterization of old friend 3:10
paragraph 11: click here: counting money: 4:40

Part 3: annotate paragraphs 12-22

paragraph 12-22: Haha Jones & baking
click here: 6:05

Part 4: annotate paragraphs 23-29

click here: celebratory drink: 4:25

Part 5: annotate paragraphs 30-34

click here: gettin' a tree: 6:31

Part 6: annotate paragraphs 35-41

click here: Cmas Eve & Day: 5:45

Part 7: annotate paragraphs 42-45

ending: click here: 4:24

short QUIA section reviews

short section QUIA quizzes

Part 1: Paragraphs 1-6: click here
Part 2: Paragraphs 7-11: click here
Part 3: Paragraphs 24-29: click here
Part 4: click here
Part 5: click here
Part 6: click here
Part 7: end of the story: click here

post-reading activities

7

writing quiz

writing quiz: theme (story only): click here

8

creative writing

imitative writing: click here

9

post-reading differentiated activities

cause & effect
- - paper/pencil version
  - for QUIA version: click here
fact & opinion
- - paper/pencil version
  - for QUIA version: click here
vocab in context exercise
figures of speech exercise

10

Instagram Project

work time decision: click here
evaluation rubric: click here
project examples from "Stolen Day" story: click here

final quizzes

regular quiz links below

regular quiz in QUIA
oral readings of the TEST: click here

state look-alike links below

state look-alike QUIA quiz
state look-alike reading in ShowMe

video of the story

viewing guide

link to movie: YouTube: click here
we will watch the DVD in class, but if you are at home, the above link will give you access to it (I didn't post it, so I don't know about the quality of it)

simple check writing responses to movie

use your simple check; if you need digital copy, click here

part 1: click here
part 2: click here

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