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
The colorful paper used to cover Christmas gifts.
wrapping paper
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 vocabulary categories (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
This is a circular decoration made of leaves that hangs on doors.
wreath
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 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
The long, shiny decoration that looks like a string and people hang across walls, windows, or on the Christmas tree.
tinsel
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