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The Elves and the Shoemaker

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A six-minute audiobook features the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker." It describes a fateful Christmas when a group of elves decided to help a husband and wife shoemaker team, and received fancy clothes in return.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
audio recording, active listening, listening, listening comprehension, active reading, guided reading, independent reading, reading, reading comprehension, fiction, fairy tales, grimm's fairy tales, the brothers grimm, christmas, Holidays, holiday celebrations, winter holidays
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Listen to the audiobook before leaving for winter break or during holiday festivities 
  • Encourage pupils to share who they are grateful for and brainstorm ways they can say thank you
  • Direct learners to think of one comprehension question, and compile questions to create a short quiz
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider class members' religious background and holidays that they celebrate 
  • Have headphones available if scholars listen to the book independently 
Pros
  • Provides a short story overview along with a written transcript
  • A clickable link allows users to download the audio file 
Cons
  • User comments and ads are visible