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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for St. Patrick’s Day

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Use St. Patrick’s Day by Gail Gibbons to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

In this approachable nonfiction book, Gail Gibbons uses an engaging mix of text and illustrations to tell a brief history of St. Patrick's life and the celebrations surrounding the holiday. Students will enjoy connecting their celebrations to those described in the book, determining which information is most important and focusing on the different text structures used to tell the story of St. Patrick.
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Asking Questions with St. Patrick's Day

This lesson plan and set of resources encourages students to think about the information they learn in the book in order to ask questions to deepen their understanding of St. Patrick and the ways in which he is celebrated.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.1,RI.3.4,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1c,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7E,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.13A,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.1A,3.7D,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Determining Importance with St. Patrick's Day

Students will be supported by this lesson plan and set of resources as they work to sort through various facts about St. Patrick's life in order to determine their importance.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.2,RI.3.5,RI.3.6,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.13A,3.10A,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.7A,3.6I,3.6G,3.6E,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Making Connections with St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day offers many ways for students to connect with the information presented in the text. Use this lesson plan and set of resources to focus on students' prior knowledge and to determine whether or not their connections are meaningful.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.1,RI.3.4,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.9E(iii),3.9E(ii),3.9E(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.7A,3.6I,3.6E,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Synthesizing with St. Patrick's Day

As students deepen their knowledge about Saint Patrick's life, they will benefit from this lesson plan and set of resources. Use these resources to help students blend their understanding of the ways in which St. Patrick was celebrated in the past with today's traditions.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.10,L.3.6,W.3.8,SL.3.3,SL.3.2,SL.3.1d,SL.3.1c,RF.3.4,RF.3.3,RI.3.1,RI.3.8,RI.3.7,RI.3.6,RI.3.5,RI.3.4,RI.3.3,RI.3.2
TEKS Alignment
3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6H,3.6G,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with St. Patrick's Day

Use this lesson plan and set of resources to help students examine the way Gail Gibbons uses cause and effect, sequential events, detailed description to tell about St. Patrick and the ways in which he is celebrated.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.5,RI.3.7,RI.3.8,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7F,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.10C,3.10B,3.9E(iii),3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.1A,3.7E,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6H,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Suffixes with St. Patrick's Day

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons as a springboard for instruction focused on suffixes.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how words ending in -tion or -sion are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with suffixes.

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RF.3.3,RF.3.4
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Vocabulary Connections with St. Patrick's Day

This set of vocabulary development resources for St. Patrick's Day highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.3.4a,L.3.5b,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7E,3.7F,3.3A,3.3B
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Comprehension Assessment with St. Patrick's Day

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of St. Patrick's Day.
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Running Record with St. Patrick's Day

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with St. Patrick's Day. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Main Idea and Details with St. Patrick's Day

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Asking Questions with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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Determining Importance with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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Making Connections with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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Synthesizing with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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Main Idea and Details with St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

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About the Book

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Title: St. Patrick’s Day
Author: Gail Gibbons
Genre: Informational, Nonfiction
Themes: History, St. Patrick's Day
ISBN: 9780823411733
Publisher's Summary:
Every March 17th, classrooms and homes around the world come alive with the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. Gail Gibbons' St. Patrick's Day is the perfect introduction for young learners to this vibrant holiday. With her trademark clear writing and inviting illustrations, Gibbons guides readers through the story of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and explains why he is celebrated. Children discover how St. Patrick's Day began, learn about the real person behind the holiday, and explore some of the fascinating legends that have grown around his life.

The book also highlights the many customs and traditions that make St. Patrick's Day special. From parades, music, and dancing to the symbols of shamrocks and the color green, students will see how people in Ireland and in countries around the world celebrate this festive day. Gibbons offers a window into Irish culture, explaining both historical facts and fun activities like sharing special foods, wearing green, and taking part in community events.

St. Patrick's Day is a resource that helps educators introduce children to global celebrations, community traditions, and the value of learning about different cultures. The book's approachable tone and lively visuals make it an excellent read-aloud for the primary grades or a starting point for art, music, and social studies projects. With a blend of history, legend, and tradition, Gail Gibbons' book is a wonderful way to bring the joy and meaning of St. Patrick's Day into your classroom.
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