December read and write homework sampler

Read It

Write It

Draw
It
sampler

Ashley Reed

These reading passages are perfect for first and second graders. They
reinforce sight word reading and spelling and also highlight challenge or star
words. After reading a seasonally themed passage, students answer
comprehension questions about the passage. Then, they turn over on the back
and respond to a corresponding writing prompt and add an illustration….

Read it.
Write it.
Draw it.
These are ideal for homework because they give students quick practice in
four critical areas: vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and written response.

Plus the front/back format is ideal for saving paper while giving students a
predictable format they can feel confident completing!

I am in the process of updating all of my Read and Writes packets
to follow this new layout, so if you already own these monthly
treats, be on the lookout for updates! Buy the year-long bundle
which includes 20 passages for each month HERE:

Read it

December comes search
Santa special behavior
The Elf on the Shelf

Read the passage 3 times. Color a star each time you read it.

Each December Santa sends a special elf to
my house. The elf’s name is Rosie. Rosie
comes each morning to see how I behave. I
search the house to find her. Sometimes she

does funny things like making snow angels in
the flour! Each night she goes back to the
North Pole to report to Santa. I’m always on
my best behavior when Rosie is around!

Write the sight words 3 times each.

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1. When does Rosie arrive?
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2. Why does the elf come?

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3. Why does the elf go back to the
North Pole? ____________________
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Name:

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draw it

What would you do if you
were the Elf on the Shelf?
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something someone sometimes
acronym anonymously surprise
RACK

Read it
Read the passage 3 times. Color a star each time you read it.

Have you ever RACK-ed someone? RACK is an acronym

that stands for Random Acts of Christmas
Kindness. It’s when you do something nice for
someone. Sometimes you do it anonymously; other
times they know who was kind to them. You may
pay for someone’s food at a restaurant, or you
may put a surprise gift on someone’s doorstep.
RACK-ing others is a fun tradition to start this
Christmas.

Write the sight words 3 times each.

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1. What is an acronym?
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2. What does RACK stand for?
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3. Can you infer what anonymously
means? _______________________
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Name:

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What RACK would you like to
do for someone?
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pretty please doesn’t
tinsel mistletoe sleigh

Candy Canes and Cookies

Read it
Read the passage 3 times. Color a star each time you read it.

Candy Canes and Cookies,
Tinsel and trees.
Peppermint and presents
As pretty as you please.
Sleigh bells and Santa,
Mistletoe and mice.
Doesn’t it seem at Christmas time
That everything is nice?

1. Can you find examples of
alliteration? Underline them.
2. Circle the contraction in the poem.
What two little words make it up?
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Write the sight words 3 times each.

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3. What type of passage is this?
Recipe
Poem
Nonfiction Article

Name:

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What are your favorite things
about Christmas?
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