The Gift of the Magi. Book Unit Part 4

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1 The Gift of the Magi Book Unit Part 4 Created ~ Page by 1 Gay Gay Miller ~ Miller

2 Thank you for downloading this portion of The Gift of the Magi Book Unit. Other book units may be found at This book unit will be provided in four blog posts as part of Christmas in July. The posts will include: July 7 ~ vocabulary July 14 ~ comprehension July 21 ~ constructive response questions July 28 ~ writing project This packet contains printables for the writing project. I hope your students enjoy using this book study. The Gift of the Magi By William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) Genre ~ Classics & Short Stories Grade Level Equivalent: 6.1 Lexile Measure : 940L Simplified Version Grade Level Equivalent: 4.9 ~ Page 2 ~

3 Project 1. Have students select one famous couple. The couple may be nonfictional historical couples or fictional ones from literature. 2. Printables are provided for the following couples: The Little Mermaid and the Prince Romeo and Juliet Beauty and the Beast Mark Anthony and Cleopatra Lancelot and Guinevere John Smith and Pocahontas Robin Hood and Maid Marian Napoleon and Josephine John and Abigail Adams Helen of Troy and Paris 3. If you randomly assign the couples, students might need to do a little research to learn enough to complete the project. 4. Students will rewrite the story of The Gift of the Magi with the famous couple as the two main characters of the story. Be sure students include the following elements in the revised story: What is the setting of the story based on the new characters? From whose perspective is the story going to be told? What would be the most prized possession of each character? What would each character give up for the person s/he loves? ~ Page 3 ~

4 Printable The next pages can be printed back-to-front to form a card fold organizer for students to write their stories. The plain lined page goes in the center of the card. Both color and black lined options are provided for the reverse side (outside) of the organizer. If students need additional writing space, the lined printable may be printed back-to-front and inserted in the center of the card. You can add as many pages as needed forming a book. The pages will need to be stapled down the center fold line. ~ Page 4 ~

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6 The Little Mermaid and the Prince ~ Page 6 ~

7 The Little Mermaid and the Prince ~ Page 7 ~

8 Romeo and Juliet ~ Page 8 ~

9 Romeo and Juliet ~ Page 9 ~

10 Beauty and the Beast ~ Page 10 ~

11 The Beast and Belle ~ Page 11 ~

12 Mark Anthony and Cleopatra ~ Page 12 ~

13 Mark Anthony and Cleopatra ~ Page 13 ~

14 Lancelot and Guinevere ~ Page 14 ~

15 Lancelot and Guinevere ~ Page 15 ~

16 John Smith and Pocahontas ~ Page 16 ~

17 John Smith and Pocahontas ~ Page 17 ~

18 Robin Hood and Maid Marian ~ Page 18 ~

19 Robin Hood and Maid Marian ~ Page 19 ~

20 Napoleon and Josephine ~ Page 20 ~

21 Napoleon and Josephine ~ Page 21 ~

22 John and Abigail Adams ~ Page 22 ~

23 John and Abigail Adams ~ Page 23 ~

24 Helen of Troy and Paris ~ Page 24 ~

25 Helen of Troy and Paris ~ Page 25 ~

26 Clipart Credits Do you need additional teaching resources? Check out these Christmas resources at my on Teachers Pay Teachers store. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Book Unit Free Game for the Holidays Compare and Contrast Christmas This is a free sample from the Compare and Contrast Christmas pictured to the right. ~ Page 26 ~

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