Real St. Nick
Find a sentence from, “The Real St. Nick” that best supports the main idea of the story.
“I am Nicholas, a sinner, “the old saint would say. “Nicholas, servant of Christ Jesus.”
What is the authors purpose for the father waking up to find Saint Nicholas delivering presents?
The joy of Christmas can be spread to all, not only children.
Both authors of The Real St. Nick and “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, believe what about St. Nicholas?
They both believe that St. Nicholas is a giving man that loves to make others happy.
Use the word “clatter” in a sentence. Use with similar context clues as in, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” line 9.
Answers will vary
I ran upstairs when I heard a loud clatter coming from my sons room.
What does the “NOTES” section at the bottom of, “The Real St. Nick” tell us about this story?
The author researched credible sources to find actual facts about Saint Nicholas.
Before Nicholas was a saint, he can be best described as...
Thoughtful, Giving, humble
Based on the information presented in the poem, what is one message the reader can infer?
The spirit of Christmas is alive in everyone if you let yourself believe.
Read this sentence from the last two lines from, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Locate a quote in the story, The Real St. Nick that CONTRASTS this quote about St. Nicholas.
“Nicholas was mortified to be discovered in his act of charity.”
What is a biographer? (Paragraph 3 from, The Real St. Nick.)
A person that researches factual true stories about actual peoples lives.
In, “The Real St. Nick” there are 20 paragraphs/sections in the story. Which paragraph BEST shows the reader how we came up with today’s jolly, Santa Clause character?
Paragraph 18
Read the quotation:
“Nicholas was mortified to be discovered in this act of charity. He made the father promise not to tell anyone who had helped his family. Then Nicholas forsook his wealth to answer a call to the ministry.”
What does this quote show about St. Nicholas?
He is a humble man that cares more about others than himself.
He author includes quotations in line 21-24 primarily to do what?
He shows us that St. Nicholas was speaking at trust moment. He was directing his reindeer.
What is the organizational pattern used by both authors in both sections?
Both tell of eyewitness accounts about the life of Saint Nicholas.
What is ministry, according to paragraph 6 from, The Real St. Nick?
Become a member of the church.
What is the main idea of this poem?
Saint Nicholas wants to spread the Christmas spirit to all.
Why did the author, Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, write this story?
To inform readers about where the story of Santa Clause came from.
Find a quote in be poem that expresses the joy Saint Nicholas bring to the home of that family.
“His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
What do both authors in both selections have in common?
They both admire the what St. Nicolas does in his life. He tenaciously brings happiness to the people.
What does it mean for a creature not to be STIRRING? Read lines 1-2 from “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
Moving
How many times should we read he selections in the READING section?
3 times each
Read paragraph 2.
“You’d hardly expect to find old St. Nick in jail. But St. Nicholas is more than a children’s Christmas legend.”
What does this sentence suggest?
There is always more than one side to a tale/story.
What can the reader conclude after reading lines 32-36?
St. Nicholas does not care about how he appears to others. He is on a mission to spread joy.
Read paragraphs 16-17 from The Real St. Nicholas, and lines 1-8 from “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
After reading these lines, what can you infer is the picture pose of those lines on these selections?
Saint Nicholas was loved by many because of his undying love what he believed in: service to others.
What does the word DESTINED mean in paragraph 12 from The Real St. Nick?
St. Nick was born to be
When you have a box of information above a question on the STAAR test, do you have to go back to the story/poem to look for it? If not, what should you do? If yes, why?
No, simply read the box and answer the question.