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Christmas Vocabulary December 25

Vocabulary Christmas tree ornaments wreaths cards shopping stockings poinsettias candy canes carolers gingerbread houses

Christmas Trees Christmas trees are popular symbols of Christmas. They are decorated with ornaments, lights, and garland. This Christmas tree has a star on top.

Ornaments Christmas ornaments are made from glass, wood, or plastic. They have hooks on top and are hung from the branches of Christmas trees.

Wreaths Wreaths are decorated with bows and ornaments and are hung on doors or above fireplaces.

Christmas Cards People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends.

Shopping Stores and malls are busy at Christmas. Most people start shopping for Christmas in November.

Poinsettias Poinsettias can be red, pink, or white, but red is the most popular color.

Stockings Adults fill Christmas stockings with small gifts for children.

Fireplace Christmas stockings are hung by the fireplace.

Candy Canes Candy canes have red and white stripes, and they are shaped like canes.

Christmas Carolers Christmas carols are special songs that are sung at Christmas. Some carolers go caroling from house to house on Christmas Eve or Christmas.

Gingerbread Houses Gingerbread houses look like cottages. They are decorated with icing, candy, cookies, and sprinkles.

Gingerbread Cookies Icing is used to draw faces and clothes on gingerbread cookies.

Cookies for Santa On Christmas Eve, children leave cookies and milk or hot chocolate for Santa Claus.

Reindeers Nine reindeer pull Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Santa’s most famous reindeer is Rudolph. Rudolph has a red nose that glows.

Santa Claus On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus delivers presents to all the children in the world. He climbs down their chimneys while they are asleep.

Gifts Most families open their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning.

Directions: 1. Use magnetic tiles to spell each of Santa’s reindeer’s names. 2. On a piece of 2 nd grade paper, write the names in Alphabetical Order.

Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner Blitzen Rudolf Remember each name is a proper noun. Use capital letters.

Christmas tree ornaments wreaths shopping poinsettia fireplace stocking candy cane Santa Clause

What can I do? – Mad Lips – Word Search – Maze

1.On the back of your paper think of words for each of the blanks. 2.Fill in the blanks with the correct word from your list. 3.Read the story to your partner. Try not to let your lips go mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Noun – person place thing animal or idea.Ex: girl, bear, Polly Verb – action word Ex: swim, sing, run Exclamation - a word that shows excitement Ex: Wow, Oh, Yea Noun – person place thing animal or idea.Ex: girl, bear, Polly Verb – action word Ex: swim, sing, run Exclamation - a word that shows excitement Ex: Wow, Oh, Yea Helpful Hints Helpful Hints

Word Search 1.Read through the list of words at the bottom of the page. 2.Find the words in the jumbled up puzzle. 3.Ask your workstation partner to help you with the activity.

1.Begin at “Start”. 2.Try to find your way through the maze with out running into walls. 3.After you make it to “Finish” Color your maze to create an ornament Note: You may want to use your finger to trace the maze and study before you write on your paper.

1.Work all of the math problems. 2. Color each section using the number guide at the bottom of the picture. 3. If you have time complete another center at the math work station.

12 Days of Christmas 1.Using toy ads, brainstorm 12 toys you can get for Christmas. Write them on your circle map in the section marked “toys”. 2.Choose the one toy you want the most cut it out & keep it. 3.Create 12 sentences using the words from your circle map. 4.Glue the picture of the toy you cut out at the bottom.

Toys Cardinal Number Words first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth Directions: Using toy ads, find twelve toys you’d like to have for Christmas. Write them on this map. 12 Days of Christmas

1._______________________________________ 2._______________________________________ 3._______________________________________ 4._______________________________________ 5._______________________________________ 6._______________________________________ 7._______________________________________ 8._______________________________________ 9._______________________________________ 10._______________________________________ 11._______________________________________ 12._______________________________________ Glue Picture Here

12 Days of Christmas 1.On the first day of Christmas my parents gave to me a video Barbie. 2.On the second day of Christmas my friend gave to me a bead bracelet. 3.On the third day of Christmas my parents gave to me a hot wheels car. 4.On the fourth day of Christmas my grandma gave to me a ZUZU pet. 5.On the fifth day of Christmas my Dad gave to me a baseball bat. 6.On the sixth day of Christmas my Mom gave to me an orange ball. 7.On the seventh day of Christmas my sister gave to me a lego castle. 8.On the eighth day of Christmas my brother gave to me a Ken Barbie. 9.On the ninth day of Christmas my parents gave to me a ipod touch. 10.On the tenth day of Christmas my grandpa gave to me a new hat. 11.On the eleventh day of Christmas my friend gave to me a polly pocket. 12.On the twelth day of Christmas my Santa gave to me a Baby alive.

Christmas New Year Wish I made a Christmas wish for you, For a holiday full of pleasure, Friends and family all around, And memories to treasure. I wish for you a Christmas filled With joyous holiday cheer; I wish you a Merry Christmas, And a very Happy New Year! By Joanna Fuchs

Christmas New Year Wish I made a Christmas wish for you, Friends and family all around, I wish for you a Christmas filled I wish you a Merry Christmas, For a holiday full of pleasure, And a very Happy New Year! With joyous holiday cheer; And memories to treasure.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there Twas the Night Before Christmas

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

When out on the roof there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the luster of midday to objects below, when, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, and he whistled and shouted and called them by name: "Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky so up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Write From The Beginning: My Christmas Story

Christmas Words we’ll need for our story. What my family does. Words my friends know

Christmas Story Characters Setting Event Related Ending Events Characters Setting Event Related Ending Events

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Deck the Halls Jingle Bells Jolly Old St. Nicholas Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing

We Wish you A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Repeat) Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Deck the Halls See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yule tide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells

Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Don’t you tell a single soul, What I’m going to say; Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man, Whisper what you’ll bring to me: Tell me if you can. When the clock is striking twelve, When I'm fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you'll creep; All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one, You'll be sure to know. Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a dolly; Nellie wants a story book; She thinks dolls are folly; As for me, my little brain isn’t very bright; Choose for me, old Santa Claus. What you think is right. Jolly Old St Nicholas

Silent Night Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Silent Night Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born. Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born. Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!" Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"