What's your favorite seasonal tradition? Before viewing a stage production of A Charlie Brown Christmas, language arts students explore the music and literary themes of the story. After they have watched the show, learners compare holidays around the world, make a commercial about the true meaning of Christmas, and retell Charlie Brown's story with interpretive movements.

Concepts

charlie brown, christmas, christmas traditions, holiday celebrations

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• See how many learners have seen the special before, and work as a class to create a synopsis similar to the one on the fourth page 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires audio of the music from the original Christmas special
• Lessons are based on a class viewing of a specific stage adaptation of A Charlie Brown Christmas, but activities can be adapted to a viewing of the television special instead

Pros

• An engaging and active lesson for excited learners
• Supplies titles of books that support the same themes
• Provides activities for before and after viewing

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.4.2 W.4.1.a