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Lesson 4: Christmas Greetings

by Lewis Carroll

Performer: Librivox - Lucy Perry

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The narrator speaks to a lady and asks fairies to put aside trickery and embrace the holiday spirit of peace and goodwill. The narrator wishes the lady a merry Christmas and a glad New Year.

Vocabulary

Cunning: Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Echo: A sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.
Glee: Great delight, happiness, or joy.

Concepts

1. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) was born in 1832 in Guildford, England. See his picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Carroll's country of birth (UK) on the map of Europe below.

3. The son of a country parson, Carroll had ten brothers and sisters. As a young child, Carroll became ill, resulting in deafness in one ear. Carroll also suffered from a stammer.
4. Carroll was homeschooled until he was twelve, at which time he went away to school. He went on to study mathematics at Oxford. From when he was a child, he wrote short stories and poetry and submitted them to magazines.
5. He eventually assumed the pen name 'Lewis Carroll', and is most famous for writing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' He was also a renowned poet.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 6 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Christmas Greetings.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Christmas Greetings?'

2 / 5

Answer 2

The name of the poet is Lewis Carroll.

2 / 5

Question 3

What happens in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem narrator hopes the fairies stop their trickery during the Christmas season and wishes a lady a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The poem characters are the narrator, the lady, children, and the fairies.

4 / 5

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 5

Answer 5

The poem teaches us that we should share peace and goodwill with others during the holiday season.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Christmas Greetings.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Christmas Greetings?' The name of the poet is Lewis Carroll.
3. What happens in the poem? The poem narrator hopes the fairies stop their trickery during the Christmas season and wishes a lady a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The poem characters are the narrator, the lady, children, and the fairies.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? The poem teaches us that we should share peace and goodwill with others during the holiday season.

References

'Lewis Carroll.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.