2. Religious Christian holiday Christian decorations Angels are very popular Many non-Christians celebrate it

3. Christmas Tree This is a Christmas tree. This Christmas tree has many decorations. –We hang ornaments. This Christmas tree has a star on top.

5. Christmas Wreath Wreaths are a common Christmas decoration. They are often hung on doors.

6. Candy Canes Candy canes have red and white stripes. They have a cane shape.

7. Jingle Bells Beautiful bells are hung on Santa’s sleigh.

8. Santa Claus Santa and his elves spend all year making toys. On Christmas Eve, Santa flies around the world in his sleigh with the help of his reindeer. His bag is full of toys. He climbs down their chimneys while they sleep.

9. Reindeer Nine reindeer pull Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Santa’s famous reindeer is Rudolph. Rudolph has a very shiny red nose.

10. Stockings Boys and girls hang Christmas stockings. Santa fills the stockings with small gifts.

11. Presents Gifts Boys and girls open their Christmas gifts on Christmas morning.

12. Gingerbread Man Gingerbread Man is a very popular cookie at Christmas.

13. Vocabulary Tree Ornament Angel Star Wreath Candy Cane Stocking Santa Claus Sleigh Reindeer Elf Gingerbread Man Jingle Bells Presents Gifts

14. Christmas Craft Trace Cut Write Decorate

15. Sentences: 7th grade This Christmas I want ______________. –a computer –a PSP –a television –a candy cane –a camera –a bike –a cell phone –a Wii

16. 8th Grade I am going to ___________ for Christmas. –decorate a tree –sing a song –hang ornaments –drink hot chocolate –hang a stocking

17. Review Vocabulary Need help

18. Board Game Roll the dice Move the token Say the world –Correct: Stay –Incorrect: Back 1 North Pole-Winner!

19. Song Games Jingle bells, jingle ____ Jingle all the ___ oh what __ it is to ride in a one horse open ___ Hay

20. Sing with me! Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh Hay

21. Song Game We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a _____; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy ____. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for ____ and a Happy New Year.

22. Sing with me We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas: We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

23. Vocabulary Tree Ornament Angel Star Wreath Candy Cane Stocking Santa Claus Sleigh Reindeer Elf Gingerbread Man Jingle Bells Presents Gifts

24. Tongue Twisters Can you say this? 1.Toy trains travel and toot along the track. 2.Santa's stuffed sack sags and slumps. 3.Santa's super sleigh slips so swiftly through the snow. 4.Chilly children cheer and chant. 5.Red-nosed Rudolph runs readily 'round ruby wreaths.

25. What’s the Difference? 7 differences –1st person to find them wins a prize!