Christmas context clues
Christmas inferencing
Christmas Figurative Language
Christmas past tense verbs
Christmas past tense verbs 2
100
The Gingerbread Man fled from the kitchen so he would not be eaten.
What does fled mean?
to run/ran
100
For Christmas, I want something that I can use when I am cold. It is soft and can be many different colors. You can use it when you sleep or when you relax. It will keep me nice and warm.
What does the child want?
A blanket.
100
Santa came into the house as quiet as a mouse when he brought presents to the children.
What does quiet as a mouse mean?
Very quietly.
100
The Grinch will steal Christmas. Oh no, he already ______ Christmas!
What is the past tense of steal?
Stole
100
I need to write my list for Santa. My brother already _____ his list.
What is the past tense of write?
Wrote.
200
Santa was starving! He devoured the Christmas cookies on the table.
What does devoured mean?
To eat everything, quickly.
200
For Christmas, I really want something shiny that I can wear on my wrist. It can be silver, gold or rose gold. Some of them have shiny diamonds. They can be expensive.
What does this person want for Christmas?
A bracelet.
200
I was an angel all year long, so I knew I would be on the nice list.
What does it mean to be an angel?
to be well-behaved/good
200
Santa will fly through the sky on his sleigh. He already ________ through the sky on his sleigh.
What is the past tense of fly?
Flew
200
I love watching Christmas movies. Last year, I ______ 10 of them in one week!
What is the past tense of the word watch?
Watched.
300
The lights on the tree gleam like stars in the sky.
What does gleam mean?
shine
300
For Christmas I need a new one of these. You wear it in the winter and it wraps around your neck. It keeps you nice and warm. It is long and comes in different colors.
What does the child want for Christmas?
A scarf.
300
My house was flooded with presents. There was no room to walk around!
What does "flooded with presents" mean in this sentence?
There was so many presents all over the place.
300
I will open my presents on Christmas morning. Last year, I ______ all my presents on Christmas morning.
What is the past tense of open?
Opened.
300
Santa will sneak through the house so no one sees him. Last year, he _____ through so quietly.
What is the past tense of sneak?
Snuck.
400
I could hardly wait to see what was inside so I hastily opened my gift.
What does hastily mean?
quickly
400
I saw Santa sneak into my house! He didn't eat the cookies I left him! Instead, I saw him open the refrigerator and take out the milk. Then he went into the cabinet and took out a box of something. He poured the milk and the stuff in the box into a bowl. He got a spoon and started crunching.
What was Santa eating?
Cereal.
400
Although it was only 5am, the gifts under the tree were calling my name.
What does "calling my name" mean in this sentence?
You wanted to open the presents very badly. You were tempted to open them. You wanted to know what was inside.
400
I will give a gift to my mother for Christmas. Last year I ____ her the best gift!
What is the past tense of give?
Gave.
400
I will not sleep late on Christmas morning. Last year, I _____ late.
What is the past tense of sleep?
Slept.
500
My stocking was filled to the brim. Not even one more gift could fit inside.
What does brim mean?
the top
500
I saw the Elf on the Shelf sneak into his new hiding spot. He was sitting on top of something in the kitchen. The thing he was sitting on is tall and is in the shape of a rectangle. It is cold on the inside. Maybe he wanted something to eat.
Where was the elf sitting?
On top of the refrigerator.
500
I was not crazy about the gift I received, but it's the thought that counts.
What does it mean to "not be crazy about something"?
What does "it's the though the counts" mean?
Not crazy about something= don't like it/not your favorite
It's the thought that counts = it doesn't matter what the present is, someone thought about you and got you something.
500
I will buy a lot of gifts for Christmas. Last year, I _____ so many gifts.
What is the past tense of buy?
Bought.
500
I can't wait to decorate the tree. Last year, we ______ the tree right after Thanksgiving!
What is the past tense of decorate?
Decorated.
