{"product_id":"plays-for-the-holidays-book-raymond-c-clark-9780866471688","title":"Plays for the Holidays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are currently refreshing our shelves and this title is 70% off with promo code: \u003cu\u003eSuper70\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlays for the Holidays\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively, culturally rich collection of thirteen ready-to-use classroom plays that help English learners explore, understand, and actively participate in major American holidays. Through dramatization, students step into the traditions, stories, and contemporary practices associated with Independence Day, New Year's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Halloween, and seven additional celebrations that shape life in the United States. The book provides not only scripts but also a carefully sequenced set of lessons that prepares learners to perform each play with confidence and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach unit follows a consistent, teacher-friendly progression designed to build background knowledge, develop skills, and strengthen final performance. Students begin with a clear introduction to the holiday's current customs, then complete a dictation that reinforces listening accuracy and key vocabulary. A focused background reading supplies additional cultural context and develops reading comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore approaching the script, learners practice pronunciation of important words and phrases and complete a matching activity that deepens vocabulary understanding. An illustrated poster for each holiday sets the scene, sparks curiosity, and visually frames the play. The playbill supports role choices and performance preparation, and finally the play itself is read, rehearsed, and performed--giving students an authentic, confidence-building opportunity to use language creatively and collaboratively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its thoughtful blend of cultural education, language development, and performance-based learning, \u003ci\u003ePlays for the Holidays\u003c\/i\u003e turns the ESL\/EFL classroom into a stage where English comes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e Features \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThirteen engaging plays centered on major American holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-play activities that build cultural awareness and linguistic readiness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContent includes introductions to holiday practices, dictations, background readings, and pronunciation support.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatching exercises that strengthen vocabulary knowledge and meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrated posters that help students visualize each holiday and its themes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaybills that assist with role selection and performance preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScripts suitable for repeated readings, rehearsals, and in-class performances.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for integrated-skills instruction combining listening, speaking, reading, pronunciation, and cultural learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorks well with middle school, high school, college, and adult ESL\/EFL classes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Sample Materials \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDownload the table of contents, teachers' note, student guide, and the chapter on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Similar Pro Lingua Learning Titles \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Holidays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteractive Dictations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn My Opinion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50208178733329,"sku":"CIN0866471685VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50369886454033,"sku":"CIN0866471685G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0866471685.jpg?v=1751265569","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/plays-for-the-holidays-book-raymond-c-clark-9780866471688","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}