Synonyms/Antonyms
What is the antonym of naughty?
Nice
You have been at the holiday celebration for a long time and are getting bored. You want to go home. The adults keep talking and don’t look like they are going to stop. What can you say or do?
Adults often look forward to the holidays because they enjoy visiting with friends and relatives. This can be boring for kids. Look for something to do while they talk, like watching TV or playing a game. If it has been a while, quietly saying something to your parents like “I am ready to leave when you are” is a polite way to let them know you are ready to leave. Loudly complaining that you are bored is rude.
Present has more than one definition. Can you name two?
A gift
Now (“in the present”)
Name 5 things you can put on a holiday tree.
Examples: ornaments, star, angel, lights, bows, etc.
Break the ice
To break the ice at the start of the school year, the teacher asked everyone to share a fun fact about themselves.
create a friendly atmosphere
What is the synonym of merry?
Jolly
Your relatives are gathered for the holiday dinner. You find out you are supposed to sit at the kid’s table. You think you are old enough to sit at the table with the adults. What can you say or do?
Many young people feel this way during the holidays. Adults usually have different tables because they don’t have enough room to seat everyone at just one table. Making a fuss about it will probably make the adults feel like you are not old enough to sit with them. Saying something like “I would really like to eat at the adult table someday” and sitting calmly at the kid’s table will show the adults that you are growing up.
Ring has more than one definition. Can you name two?
A circular band (jewelry)
A sound (“ring a bell”)
Name 3 holiday movies.
Examples: The Grinch, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, etc.
Tis the season to be jolly
to be really happy during Christmas time
What is the synonym of grouchy?
Grumpy
Your family is visiting some of your relatives. You are asked to sit down and talk with some adults you barely know. What should you say or do?
Even if you don’t remember them very well, adults you see during the holidays often remember you from the time you were very little. It makes your parents proud when you are polite to them. Think about things that you can say. You can tell them the grade you are in, the school you go to, about sports you play and things you enjoy doing. Asking them something like “how have you been?” and listening to their answer shows that you can act like a grown up.
Season has more than one definition. Can you name two?
A time of year
To add flavor to food
Name 4 holiday songs.
Examples: Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Feliz Navidad, All I Want for Christmas Is You, etc.
left out in the cold
When the invitations were sent, Jenna felt left out in the cold because she never received one.
to be forgotten
What is the antonym of give?
Receive
You are shopping for presents with your mother. The lines are long and it is crowded and loud. You really want to leave but your mother tells you that she has more shopping to do. What can you say or do?
Even adults can get tired when they shop at holiday time. Being patient and doing your best not to complain is a very grown up way to act. It is alright to ask “how much longer will this take,” but don’t complain about the answer. Remember, someone has to shop for the presents you will receive. Asking about the people you are shopping for and helping find gifts they might like is being helpful and can make shopping go faster. Complaining about shopping almost always makes it longer.
A form of transportation
To teach or practice
Example: I have to _____ my dog to sit when asked to.
Train
Name 3 holidays that take place in the month of December.
Examples: Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, etc.
I've been dreaming of a white Christmas
Lately I’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas, but the forecast says rain again this year.
to have snow on the ground
TRUE
Your aunt gives you a present. You open it and it is sweater. You don’t want a sweater. You don’t even like it. You wanted something more fun. What can you say or do?
Most people are proud of the gifts they give to others. To say that you don’t like it might hurt your aunt’s feelings and would be rude. Even if you don’t like the gift the polite thing to do is to say thank you and be grateful. Think about the fact that even though you don’t like the gift it was kind of your aunt to give it to you.
A round object used in games
A fancy party or dance
Ball
Name 5 holiday traditions.
Examples: bake cookies, decorate a Christmas tree, wear matching pjs on Christmas Day, have a feast, drink hot chocolate, watch holiday movies, decorate your home with lights, etc.
Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day, you gave it away.
I gave you my heart
to love someone