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What is the main idea?
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
100

Once there was an elf ______ Albert who worked in the North Pole.
(named, sing, worried)

Once there was an elf named Albert who worked in the North Pole.

100

My teacher, mrs. geller gave us all a christmas present. (3)

My teacher, (Mrs). (Geller), gave us all a (Christmas) present.

100

I did not want to loose my bracelet. (1)

I did not want to lose my bracelet.

100

One of the most common traditions of Christmas is the Christmas tree. Homes across the world decorate an evergreen tree with ornaments, tinsel, and lights. Christmas gifts are placed underneath the tree where they stay until the time comes to open them.

Christmas tree

100

At the beginning of the story, were the other reindeer friends with Rudolph?

The other reindeer weren't friends with Rudolph. 

200

Albert made toys for ______.

(on, papa, Christmas)

Albert made toys for Christmas.

200

our class sang holiday songs for principal harvey (3)

(Our) class sang holiday songs for principal (Harvey)(.)

200

The crowd was told to quite down. (1)

The crowd was told to quiet down. (1)

200

The idea of decorating an evergreen tree or branch during winter began thousands of years ago in many parts of the world. An evergreen tree stays green even in winter. It symbolized eternal life and the hope that spring would come again.

Idea of decorating an evergreen tree

200

What made Rudolph special and different?

Rudolph's red nose made him special and different.

300

While Albert ________ working, he found a tiny teddy bear that was very sad.

(was, can, did)

While Albert was working, he found a tiny teddy bear that was very sad.

300

we collected toys for sister mary's orphanage (3)

(We) collected toys for sister (Mary's) orphanage(.)

300

The whether outside was dreadfull. (2)

The (weather) outside was (dreadful). (2)

300

Martin Luther, the protestant reformer, is said to have been the first to add lights to the tree by placing candles on the branches. Historians believe the modern Christmas tree began in what is now Germany during the 1500s. It took several centuries for the Christmas tree to become a popular tradition.

Adding lights to Christmas trees

300

What did Santa ask Rudolph to do on the foggy Christmas Eve night?

Santa asked Rudolph to lead his sleigh.

400

"No one will ever want me for Christmas," said ________ teddy bear, "I'm too small".

(two, the, book)

"No one will ever want me for Christmas," said the teddy bear, "I'm too small".

400

on sunday, my family will go to St. brendan's church (4)

(On) (Sunday), my family will go to St. (Brendan's) church(.)

400

I tell my father to led the away. (3)

I (told) my father to (lead) the (way). (3)

400

Black Friday was the day after Thanksgiving when many businesses started selling really well. When businesses were "in the black," they were making money. That was fine by Joan, so long as she was spending money wisely getting great deals.

Black Friday

400

Can you name at least three reindeers? 

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Comet, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

500

The teddy ________ was the perfect size for an elf boy!
(paper, like, bear)

The teddy bear was the perfect size for an elf boy!

500

auntie paula and uncle steve are coming by to visit with their new dog chompers (4)

(Auntie) (Paula) and uncle (Steve) are coming by to visit with their new dog chompers(.)

500

I did not no what to where to the basball game. (3)

I did not (know) what to (wear) to the (baseball) game. (3)

500

The star is a special symbol of Christmas time. It represents the star that was seen by the wise men in the Bible. Many people put stars on top of the Christmas trees. Other people use angels. Think about the meaning of the Christmas star next time you see one.

The Christmas star

500

What do you call the small magical people who help Santa make toys?

Elves.