1. The Best Christmas Pageant EverBy Barbara Robinson The Herdmans, terrors of the town, take over the annual Christmas Pageant with surprising results, for both the town and the Herdmans. " . . . outrageous, lively, funny, and wonderful . . . " --The Denver Post " . . . could become a classic, one of the best Christmas books ever." --Publisher's Weekly

3. http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/index.htm

5. Reading journal

6. Pencils

7. Crayons, colored pencils or markers

9. Look at the picture on the first page. In your reading journal, write a character description of the people you see there. Include: who they are, where they may live, what they may do for fun, etc..Vocabulary ~ Click on the link to explore the vocabulary you will need for the first chapter. Vocabulary.

11. Choose one of these questions to write about in the class blog. Tell which question you are answering by writing the question number in the title. Answer the other two questions in your virtual reading journal. Save that page as Chapter 1.

12. Look back on page 12. What was Alice's nickname and why?

13. What rule was made at school because of Claude Herdman?

15. Choose one question to answer in the blog and answer the other two in your virtual reading journal.

16. Question 1 ~ What made the Herdman’s want to go to Sunday school? Who’s “fault” was it?

17. Question 2 ~ What tactic did the Herdmans use to get into the movie theater?

20. Complete the vocabulary work together.

21. Follow this link to learn more about similes.

22. http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz65031774850.html

23. On page 38, find the simile and write it down. What is the author telling us about the rehearsal?

24. Answer this one on the blog: Why did the Herdman’s want to have Herod be a character in the play?

26. Do vocabulary as a class.

27. In your reading journal: What did the Wise Men bring as gifts? Why did this impress the narrator?

28. Have a conversation with a partner reflecting on the following:

29. Why was Imogene crying?

30. Do you think the title of this book is a good one? Why or why not?

32. You will write a bio poem about one of the Herdman kids. This poem will be saved to your virtual reading journal. I would like you to print your final version as well. We will make a class book of these poems. Check out the following site to see examples of bio poems.

33. http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/bio_poems.htm

34. Finally, ask your teacher for a copy of the final test.

36. Rubric

38. http://warehouse.tecknoquest.com/samples/BKRr/otm14114s.pdf

39. http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1347

40. http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/index.htm

41. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=best+christmas+pageant+ever+script&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=best+christmas+pageant+ever&gs_rfai=&safe=strict