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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.

41 Views 12 Downloads 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

Additional Tags

english language arts

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

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Common Core

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