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English Reading Exercises for A2 – Holidays without parents

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1. Complete the holiday-related compound nouns. Use the words below. Which of them are written as one word?

back      camp      pen      sun      sun      sun      travel      travel

1   …………………….guide

2   …………………….burn

3   …………………….friend

4   …………………….cream

5   …………………….pack

6   …………………….glasses

7   …………………….site

8   …………………….programme

1 travel guide   2 sunburn   3 sunlounger   4 penfriend

5 suncream   6 backpack   7 nightclub   8 sunglasses

9 campsite   10 travel programme

2. Read the texts. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1   Sam’s parents chose his holiday.

2   Sam had a frightening experience.

3   The weather was good during Harriet’s holiday.

4   Harriet’s holiday was shorter than she expected.

Have you ever been on holiday without your parents?

Would you like to read this before you decide ….

I come from a strange family. My parents have always believed that we should learn to look after ourselves from an early age. That included holidays. I remember my poor brother went on a canoeing trip on the River Thames with a cousin when they were both just twelve years old. They had a miserable time and have never really recovered from the experience. When I was fifteen, they decided I was old enough to go on holiday with just my best friend. ‘You’re going to hitch-hike to the Lake District with a tent and a backpack; you’re going to camp, up in the mountains, for a week; and then – if you’re still alive – you’re going to hitch-hike back again. ‘So we hitch-hiked for hundreds of kilometres, we camped, we got cold and wet and scared, and couldn’t afford to buy enough food. But, against the odds, we survived.

I’ve been on a number of holidays without my parents, but the first holiday was two years ago, when I was sixteen. Six of us decided to go backpacking in Wales during the school holidays. I booked cheap hotels before we left. The first two days were fine. But at the end of the second day, we lost our way. It was pouring with rain and it was getting dark. We eventually came to a farmhouse and knocked on the door. We were so dirty and wet that they didn’t let us into the house. We had to wait in the garage! But they let us phone the hotel. Anyway, the hotel manager kindly sent a car for us. But the next day it was still raining so we decided to take the train home. I’ve learned why no one goes backpacking in Britain in March – it rains non-stop and the fields are covered in deep mud. I’ve never had such a miserable time! My holidays since then have been in warm places with dry weather!

1 T   2 T   3 F   4 T

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Do not assume that because a multiple-choice option contains words from the text, it is correct. Focus on meaning, not on individual words.

Treat each option as a true or false task in order to find the option that is true.

3. Read the Reading Strategy. For questions 1-4, choose the correct option (a-d).

1   When Sam’s brother was twelve, he and his cousin

a   did not enjoy their trip together.

b   had a terrible holiday, but got over it quickly.

c   went camping near the River Thames.

d   went canoeing with his parents.

2   On Sam’s first holiday without his parents, he

a   walked all the way to the Lake District.

b   had to hitch-hike across some mountains.

c   kept warm, but couldn’t keep dry.

d   ate less food than he wanted to eat.

3   Harriet

a   went on holiday with six friends.

b   has been on one holiday without her mum and dad.

c   arranged accommodation before the holiday.

d   had a miserable time from the start of the holiday.

4   The holiday taught Harriet

a   that it’s best to take a map with you when you go backpacking.

b   never to go backpacking in Britain.

c   why backpacking in Britain in March isn’t popular.

d   to check the weather forecast before a holiday.

1 a   2 d   3 c   4 c

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15 Holiday Reading Activities for Kids

15 holiday reading activities for elementary & kindergarten students (with holiday worksheets pdf formatted - no-prep).

(Or very little prep is the goal anyway) Since we mamas and teachers are so very busy during the holidays, we need some great ideas to keep our young readers moving forward to become excellent readers, even when on break. So, be sure to grab these holiday reading activities that can be helpful at home to spur on your child to read.

Some of them include things you are already doing (and didn't know you were!), and some of them can be very targeted to the skills that your beginner needs to improve in.

You can target sight words, phonics, comprehension, fluency, and more while reading at home with your child.

And, when all else fails, break out a good book and just simply READ ALOUD to your kiddo. It will do wonders for their skills in reading!

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• 1. Sight word activity bundles

I'll start with one of the "bundles" that I sell here on My Three Readers! You can grab this set of printables that target Fry's first 100 sight words and work on them through the holidays.

So far included in the bundle are activities for Fall and Winter (holidays), but I'll also be updating with new holidays as the year progresses.

• 2. Head to the Library

When was the last time you took a leisurely trip to your local library? You can check online (below) to see where yours is, and enjoy all the books and activities that are offered.

Lots of libraries even have classes, and seasonal festivities to get kids stirred up to read. Check yours out!

• 3. Listen to Audiobooks

Another option to borrow at your library, you can download or stream audiobooks to get reading in. 

You might think that listening to books read aloud is not as good as reading itself, but there are benefits to hearing a great storyteller. Kids who hear books read aloud to them read better in the long run, with better fluency and confidence. 

You can also use Audible as an option for audiobooks (you get a free audiobook every month with it, and a free trial to start). You can also check out my review of Audible here to look more into it.

• 3. Get family members to read aloud.

Everyone in the family can get involved! Grab grandparents, aunts and uncles to read aloud during the holidays.

It's well-known that pets and animals are calming for kids and people. You can have your child read aloud to the dog and your dog will be a captive audience. 

And don't forget the benefit of an older sibling. Ask an older brother or sister to read aloud to the younger, and then take turns. There are so many benefits to this. It encourages bonding between the kids, patience for the older, encouragement for the younger, and it even takes a little off your plate.

• 4. Download reading apps on your child's tablet.

If your kiddo has a tablet or device that she uses regularly, take the extra step to download educational apps so that learning can take place while having fun, too.

You can check out my reviews on both ABCmouse for the younger ones learning to read, and also Adventure Academy for the older kids. Both cover reading, math, science and more!

• 5. When baking and cooking, have your child read aloud from a recipe or cookbook.

Plus, you'll have something yummy to eat afterward. You can cook from your own recipes, or you can grab a kid's cookbook to work from. Here are a few from Amazon you could use:

• 6. Work on printable phonics activities and word families.

If you have a young reader, chances are that you need to either introduce or keep going over the basic rules of phonics and word building. Here are some great activities from the Playdough to Plato website that you can grab and use with very little prep:

• 7. Do a "reader's theater" at the dinner table.

Pick a story that your family loves to read. Search online for a script to go along with that story, and then recreate it at home. 

If you can't find a reader's theater script for a story, make up your own, or even just come up with one on the fly.

Bonus points if you find ways to dress up as the character and really get into it!

• 8. If your family participates in the Advent, choose something your child can read aloud each night.

It can be a simple Scripture each night, or anything short and sweet that is significant to your family. 

You can check out this printable Advent Calendar I created for any family - but actually perfect for beginning readers..

Our family has loved to read the "Jotham" series of a young boy in biblical times who goes on an adventure.

• 9. Choose book box sets as a gift for your child. 

Not only will these book box subscriptions be fun to receive at home for new reading material each month, but they are a GREAT idea for a gift! Click on the picture below to see what these book box subscriptions are all about, or you can check out this article about the 17 best kids book subscriptions .

• 10. Head to the local bookstore that has a coffee shop and go on a "book date".

You don't even have to purchase a book (unless you have the budget to treat!). But you can browse around the shop, get an idea of what books your child likes, and what his interests are.

Keep a running list of the books that your child likes, and grab those books from the library next time you head that way.

And then sit down for a nice hot cup of cocoa at the adjoining café. Voila! A wonderful book "date" with your child.

• 11. Have your child send cards to friends and/or family (and write in the cards).

If you are a family who sends out Christmas cards, or New Year's cards every year, get your child involved in signing the cards and writing a sweet note inside.

You can also teach your student how to send mail, and get your child to use their very best handwriting to address the envelopes.

• 12. Have your child fill out the "To" and the "From" on the gift tags for presents.

A simple job, but what a help this could be! When you are busy filling out the tags for all the gifts before you head over to Grandma's house, set your child down at the table and practice filling out those gift tags.

And maybe treat with a cookie for a job well done. 🙂 Yum!

You might also like this article!  21 Gift Ideas for Young Readers

• 13. Turn on the closed-caption option when you watch holiday movies and t.v.

When my husband and I first started having kids, sometimes we wanted to watch a show, but we wanted the room to be silent. So, we would turn the volume down waaay low, and turn on the closed captioning.

If you have never used it before, you think it might be annoying. But after a while, you don't even see it anymore!

And this is a great and super easy way to get kids to associate the printed word with what is being said on the screen. Just something to consider!

• 14. When travelling, play the alphabet game.

Generally a lot of us like to travel when we get a break during the holidays. Sometimes it's to go visit family or friends, and sometimes it's just to go take a much-needed vacation.

So take advantage of that travel time! And - it doesn't always have to be on a digital device. It can be games that the family can have fun playing together.

One of the classics that our family plays is the alphabet game. Whoever sees and "A" on a sign ahead shouts "A!" and that "A" is taken. Now that person gets to move on to letter "B", but everyone else is still on "A". And sometimes when the kids were a little younger, we'd break it up into teams so that the little ones get some help going through the alphabet. Good times!

• 15. Choose educational, reading-focused videos for your child's tablet or device.

Most likely, your child will be using a tablet or some device for entertainment over the holiday break. (Here is an article I wrote on which are the best tablets for kids - especially for reading!).

You can bookmark some educational videos on your child's tablet or phone to watch, and they'll be entertained without even knowing that they might be learning something too! Here is a fun one from ABCmouse that you can find straight from YouTube:

Go have a great time on your holiday! Whether it's Christmas winter break, spring break, or summer, if you are purposeful about it, you can definitely get some reading time in with a little bit of creativity.

Have fun reading!

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8 top holiday literacy resources your students will love + freebies.

December is often a busy time not just in the classroom, but in our personal lives as well. That coupled with the holiday excitement that the students bring to school each day, it can feel overwhelming to manage everyone and everything. I found over the years that when I bring the holiday fun into the classroom with purposeful, engaging activities, things seem to feel a bit less chaotic. So I say let’s bring on the Polar Express, holidays around the world, and reindeer by including holiday literacy activities in lesson planning.

Today I want to share some of my favorite holiday literacy resources to add some holiday cheer to your literacy block. Additionally, many of these resources also make great displays for the hallway or your classroom.

Why I Love Integrating Literacy and Holidays

During a busy season like the holidays, you can make more time to do fun holiday activities and crafts when you get creative with how you fit them into your day. Through read alouds, shared reading, interactive notebook activities, writing crafts, and themed centers, we can easily integrate reading and writing through the season to bring holiday cheer in our classrooms while improving literacy skills.

I also love any opportunity to sneak in extra practice with writing conventions, reading comprehension, and word work. When we do activities that are truly engaging, my students don’t always realize that they are learning and practicing important skills at the same time.

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These are some of my favorite holiday literacy activities for kinder, first, and second grades. I also sprinkled in some freebies , so be sure to check them out!

December Literacy Stations

One great way to bring holiday literacy activities to your classroom is through literacy centers. Holiday-themed literacy stations always bring cheer to your reading block time! The December Literacy Stations has seven centers for you to use this month:

• Book Making
• Sight Words
• Pocket Chart

With simple-to-prep stations, you and your students will all love these engaging activities!

Get December Literacy Stations HERE!

Gingerbread Writing Craftivity

The Gingerbread Writing Craftivity is perfect for your students to self-assess their own writing! For each writing convention, the students earn a part of their gingerbread kid. It’s a great way to integrate some meaningful writing and be purposeful with an adorable craft! Plus, the finished activity makes a great display for the holiday season.

Get the Gingerbread Writing Craftivity HERE!

Gingerbread Man Activities and Literacy Activities

With 18 different reading and writing activities for everything gingerbread, this Gingerbread Printables resource will bring a ton of fun to your literacy time! The gingerbread holiday literacy activities include retelling, sequencing, comparing different gingerbread books, a mini book, writing activities, and everything you need for a gingerbread man hunt!

Get the Gingerbread Printables HERE!

FREE Mouse and Movie Retelling Activity

After reading the book If You Take a Mouse to the Movies , use this FREE Mouse and Movies Retelling activity for students to practice sequencing. My students and I loved any chance we could to make a purposeful craft! For younger students, they can draw what happens in the book. First and second graders can write (and draw) the events.

Get the FREE Mouse and Movies Activity HERE!

Holiday Flip Books

These 19 Holiday Flip Books are perfect for your social studies or science interactive notebooks. They can be used after reading The Polar Express, after an elf visits your classroom, or as you learn about reindeer! They are also a great fit for teaching about Christmas Around the World and are a great way to integrate literacy!

Get the Holiday Flip Books HERE!

Christmas Around the World Flip Up Book Bundle

Do you teach Christmas around the world, but struggle to find a way for students to document their learning and keep up with each country’s traditions? The Christmas Around the World Flip Up Books are for you!

They are the perfect little activities for your students to be engaged as they learn about Christmas Around the World! Each flip book includes reading, sorting, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing instructions that are included.

Get the Christmas Around the World Flip Up Books HERE!

Winter Word Making Freebie

This little activity has three mystery word making activities for you to do whole group, in a small group, or even to drop in a word work center. You could also make it a competition during your holiday party. Students will use the letters provided and see how many words they can build. This activity is always a hit!

Get the Winter Work Making Freebie HERE!

Holidays Around the World Bundle

This Holidays Around the World unit helps students compare and contrast Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. It makes it simple to learn about Kwanzaa , Hanukkah , and Christmas as you celebrate them all! You’ll easily integrate reading and writing with social studies with each of these resources.

Each resource has graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, sorting activities, and a craft. You’ll be set for social studies for the whole month with packing in lots of literacy at the same time! I bundled them together so you get all three units for the price of two!

Get the Holidays Around the World Bundle HERE!

I know the month of December can feel a little chaotic in the classroom. That’s why I like to harness the holiday excitement and integrate holiday fun into reading and writing as much as possible. All of these holiday literacy activities do just that! You can also shop my whole shop’s Christmas and holiday section of resources HERE .

Happy Teaching,

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