I really like this one because it tells of this miracle in a very simple and sensitive manner. The legend of the poinsettia unit activities legend of. The legend of the poinsettia is a full transcription of the musical based on the holiday mexican folk tale. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the legend of the poinsettia. In this retelling of an old mexican folktale about the origin of poinsettias, lucida and her mother work tirelessly to weave a blanket for the baby jesus to wear in the. Story maps character traits maps venn diagrams story sequencing fill in. The night of las posadas tomie depaola read aloud youtube. In the tradition of his the legend of the bluebonnet. This mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girls unselfish g. Legend of the poinsettia below is a legend of how we get the poinsettia, why we have it around christmas, why it is a winter plant and what it has to do with christmas and why churches use them during christmas. Miracle of the poinsettia is a wonderful bilingual childrens christmas picture book about the legend of the poinsettia. The book is illustarted with beautiful double spread full color illustrations.
A mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girls unselfish gift to the christ child. The legend of the poinsettia legend of the poinsettia. Great for read alouds, shared reading, and guided reading. Legend of the poinsettia courageous christian father. This video tells the story of the legend of the poinsettia using the illustrations of tomie depaola. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola books on.
You can even print out the power point and make a large c. The legend of the poinsettia with images legend of the. The legend of the poinsettia ebook written by tomie depaola. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola is one of my favorite holidays around the world books to read. Beloved newbery honorwinning author and caldecott honorwinning illustrator. It tells of a girl named maria and her little brother pablo. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola paperback. The unit includes the following resources and activities. Here are books that are still being published to the best of our knowledge so new, unused books are available for purchase.
It is written in english with spanish words interspersed throughout, and tells the story of a young, mexican girl who learns to give gifts from the heart. Many books and similar but different legends abound about the miracle of the poinsettia. Beloved newbery honorwinning author and caldecott honorwinning illustrator tomie. As christmas approached, juanitas mama and papa became sick and juanita had to help care for. The miracle of the first poinsettia, written by joanne oppenheim and illustrated by fabian negrin, is a holiday tale best for ages 59. A multimedia curriculum set based on a mexican holiday folk tale. Plus it tells you other names used as well for this special holy flower. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola goodreads. The legend of the poinsettia is a sweet holiday legend, retold by tomie depaola. As pepita walked slowly to the chapel with her cousin pedro, her heart was filled with sadness rather than joy. The teachers handbook includes reproducible student pages and staging notes. At christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.
Legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola book study. This is an article about the christmas poinsettia written in spanish for spanish students. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola scholastic. The legend explains why the poinsettia is used at christmas and gives the religious significance of the flower. The legend of the poinsettia a story based on the mexican legend of a pure hearted young girl who discovers the true spirit of giving. The legend of the poinsettia, tomie depaola terra experience. Book the legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola. Legend of the poinsettia christmas around the world mini. Legend of the poinsettia set literature unit, mini books.
Legend of the poinsettia the latin ballet of virginia. This adorable story book is about how the poinsettia came to be used at christmas. The legend of the poinsettia is a story about a little girl named lucida who is growing up in the mountains of mexico with her family. The legend of the poinsettia is a sweet holiday legend, retold by tomie depaulo. A charming story is told of p epita, a poor mexican girl who had no gift to present the christ child at christmas eve services. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for christmas and the hope of lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful. Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of. The legend of the poinsettia book study includes a poster, mexico facts, story map, elements of a legend, comprehensio. Legend of the poinsettia complete set, lit unit, mini books, power point. The legend of the poinsettia book study includes a poster, mexico facts, story map, elements of a legend, comprehension questions, and more.
The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola author. This mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girls unselfish gift to the christ child. Mini book and powerpoint package in english and spanish is the perfect way to introduce this holiday. The legend of the poinsettia kindle edition by tomie depaola. He conveys the emotion of the family situation of the protagonist and the miracle. His skillfully pareddown narrative and paintings that glow with strong colors present the story of a wellintentioned mexican child, lucida. Books quickly go outofprint without advance notification from the publisher. A christmas musical for children from the mexican tradition by albert zabel, deborah somuano las posadas. A dramatic reading of tomie depaolas book the night of las posadas with artwork no text. The local padre has asked lucida and her mama to make a new blanket for the baby jesus in the christmas procession. The legend of the poinsettia kindle edition by depaola. In addition to christmas trees, poinsettias have long been used to decorate the holiday season. As christmastime approached, the priest of their church cam up to lucidas mother and asks her to weave a new blanket for the baby jesus in the christmas procession.
This christmas reading and language arts activity packet complements the childrens book, the legend of the poinsettia, by tomie depaola. On the left margin is the spanish version and on the right margin is the english version. I thought i would share some of the comprehension and vocabulary activities i use each year of course, all gussied up with better borders and fonts than i used in the past. Unable to offer a gift of material value, she picks a handful of weeds that magically transform into brilliant crimson flowers and thus the custom of giving poinsettias during the holidays is born. Tomie depaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for christmas. Each year a large manger scene was set up in the village church, and the days before christmas were filled with. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola, tomie. Beloved newbery honorwinning author and caldecott honorwinning illustrator tomie depaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for christmas. By a miracle the weeds she takes to the church are transformed to the beautiful flower, the poinsettia. They were very poor but always looked forward to the christmas festival. Its great to have this wonderful story read to students by the author. Las posadas mini books and power points in english and spanish.
More languidly paced than tomie depaolas tightly spun legend of the poinsettia, oppenheims telling sags a bit under the focus on the familys poverty and heavyhanded insertions of spanish. The legend of the poinsettia christmas in mexico this unit was designed to accompany the book the legend of the poinsettia retold and illustrated by tomie depaola. The legend of the poinsettia christian book distributors. The legend of the poinsettia is a beautiful christmas story about a young mexican girl. Legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola book study and. Teach children spanish through cultural activities the poinsettia with its beautiful red flowers and shiny green leaves has become a symbol of christmas to many people all over the world. Learn about pepita and the legend of the poinsettia.
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