Create a Christmas Story
Christmas Vocabulary (English)
Guess What I Am?
American Christmas Foods
American Christmas Media
100

Use 1 daily routine word

Example Story:
“On Christmas morning, Santa drinks hot chocolate before he starts his work. He drinks it to wake up because he is very tired after his long night.”

100

You put this on top of the Christmas tree. 

tree topper / star / angel

100

I am green. I have lights and ornaments. People put presents under me. 

Christmas tree

100

Americans leave this sweet baked treat for Santa at night. 

cookies

100

This movie has a boy named Kevin who is left alone at Christmas.

Home Alone

200

Use 2 vocabulary words (food + activity)

Example Story:
“This reindeer is very hungry today, so he is eating pizza before he goes to help Santa. On Saturdays, he plays with the other reindeer, but today he is eating first!”

200

Red-and-white candy shaped like a hook. 

Candy cane

200

I help Santa fly. I have four legs and a red nose (sometimes). 

Reindeer / Rudolph

200

Hot drink with marshmallows that kids love in winter. 

Hot chocolate

200

This green character tries to steal Christmas. 

The Grinch

300

Use a day of the week + a daily routine

Example Story:
“On Monday, this elf wakes up late, so he doesn’t have time to get ready and eat breakfast at home. He decides to put his toothpaste on the cookies he eats for breakfast.”

300

A green plant people hang on doors. Santa walks under it, and people kiss under it. 

mistletoe

300

You hang me on the fireplace. Santa puts small presents inside me. 

stocking

300

A traditional Christmas dinner meat in the US - big and roasted. 

Turkey / ham

300

This Christmas song says: "I don't want a lot for Christmas..."

All I Want for Christmas is You

400

Use 3 different vocabularycategories (food, activity, routine, days)

Example Story:
“This snowman goes to the gym every Friday to exercise. Before he comes, he always eats breakfast, usually fruit and yogurt. After the gym, he watches TV to relax.”

400

A big red outfit Santa wears

Santa suit

400

You can build me outside. I wear a scarf, a hat, and I melt when it's warm. 

snowman
400

This dessert comes in many flavors - apple, pumpkin, pecan - and is very American. 

Pie

400

In this movie, a man wearing green works at the North Pole and eats spaghetti with candy. 

Elf

500

Use 4 different Tema 3 vocabulary items (day, food, routine, activity)

Example Story:
“On Sunday morning, Santa goes to a diner for breakfast. He eats pancakes and drinks coffee with the children. After that, he goes shopping for Christmas lights, and then Santa takes a nap because he is very tired.”

500

This is a circular decoration made of leaves that hangs on doors. 

wreath

500

I ring loudly in songs. You can shake me or hear me on Santa's sleigh. I am shiny and round. 

jingle bells
500

This is a special cookie shaped like a person. It's brown, made with spices, and has buttons. 

Gingerbread man / gingerbread cookie
500

This famous American Christmas song says: "You better watch out... you better not cry..."

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town