You may not be able to catch the Gingerbread Man, but you can sing a catchy song about him! Incorporate a poem into a study of poetry and/or the alphabet in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Concepts

the gingerbread man, poetry, winter holidays, Holidays, the alphabet

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in small guided reading groups during the weeks leading up to winter break
• Accompany the poem with the traditional Gingerbread Man fairy tale

Classroom Considerations

• Laminate for the continued use in small groups
• Intended for beginning readers

Pros

• Includes a graphic of a gingerbread man
• The alphabet accompanies the poem's lyrics and can be spoken to the tune of the ABC's

Cons

• Doesn't come with any instructions or ideas for incorporating the poem into a lesson