Holiday Compare/contrast
compare and contrast: gloves and scarf
same: both clothing/to wear
diff: gloves go on hands and scarves go on neck
Snowflake the elf spent her days building toys for Christmas. But she really wanted to be a baker in the elf kitchen. Each night she would make different kinds of cookies to practice. Someday she would be a baker, she just knew it!
1) Who wants to be a baker?
2) what does she want to bake?
3) when does she make cookies?
Snowflake
cookies
each night
A train, a doll, or a ball. Girls and boys, they'll like us all. We are Christmas____
toys
wreath is to door as stocking is to _____
fireplace
My mom stood up when the movie finished. "That's a wrap!" she said.
It's over.
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compare and contrast: gingerbread cookie and cupcake
same: both dessert/food
diff: gingerbread cookie is shape of man, cupcake is circular
1) What did Richie love to do?
2) What did they put on their tree?
3)Who put the star on the tree?
decorate the tree
ornaments and lights, star on last
Richie's dad
I am round and shiny with a hook that is bent. On the tree I am found, I'm an ______
ornament
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antlers are to reindeer as pointy hat is to _____
elf
I want a new video game, but dad said money doesn't grow on trees!
We can't just buy anything we see, earning money isn't easy!
compare and contrast: December and June
diff: December is cold/winter, June is hot/summer
Archie was in charge of making sure Santa's sleigh was ready for Christmas. He made sure every nut and bolt was nice and tight. Then he washed and polished the sleigh. Lastly, he made sure the reindeer reins were ready to go!
1) Who was in charge of Santa's sleigh?
2) What did he do to the sleigh?
3) When does Santa use the sleigh?
Archie
made sure every nut and bolt was tight
Christmas
Shake and you'll hear me, I jingle quite well. I'll make music you see, I am a _____
bell
wrap is to present as frosted is to _____
cake
Mom told me to reach for the stars. I can be whatever I want when I grow up if I work hard.
Try and set a hard goal for yourself.
compare and contrast: candy cane and lollipop
same: candy/can eat them
diff: candy cane is hook shape, lollipop is circle
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One year, just before Christmas, Santa caught an awful cold. He was worried he wouldn't be able to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Clause made him soup and tea. She also made him stay in bed to rest. The day before Christmas Eve, he finally felt better.
1) When did Santa get sick?
2) Who took care of him?
3) What did Mrs. Clause make for Santa?
Mrs. Clause
soup and tea
A horse or a reindeer can pull me. I'll take you away. I glide on the snow you see, I am a _____
sleigh
Ornament is to tree as ribbon is to _____
present/gift
When I asked if I could go to the movie too, Meg said, "The more the merrier!".
More people will make it very fun
compare and contrast: Christmas Tree and Wreath
same: both made of tinsel/leaves
diff: Christmas tree is triangle, wreath is circle; size, location
The elves were busy getting ready for Christmas Eve. The toys were all ready, all they had to do was load the sleigh. The bikes were always the hardest toy to load. With a little help from Santa, they got everything in.
1) Who was loading the sleigh?
2) What was the hardest thing to load?
3) Why were the elves loading the sleigh?
the elves
the bikes
getting ready for Christmas
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Have you been good or naughty? You won't have been missed. Santa knows you see, you're on his ____
list
lollipop is to stick as ornament is to ____
hook
Where does a snowman keep his money?
compare and contrast: ribbon and wrapping paper
same: put on gifts/to wrap gifts
diff: ribbon is smaller/thinner, wrapping paper is fatter/wider
Every year after Christmas, the elves celebrate their hard work with the Elf Games. There are contests like who can build the most snowballs in one minute, a snow castle contest, and a gingerbread eating contest. After all the games, the elves celebrate with a party.
1) Who celebrates after Christmas?
2) What do they do to celebrate?
3) Name 2 games the elves play
the elves
they have Elf Games
making most snowballs, snow castle contest and gingerbread eating contest.
On top of the tree I may go. I'm sweet you can tell, by my wings and halo. I am a _____
angel
puppy is to spots as candy cane is to ______
stripes
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What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an apple?
a pineapple!