The Meaning of Christmas

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The Meaning of Christmas

• Thought Questions
• A Childrens Picture Book
• A Christmas story
• A Poem for Santa
• Christmas Karakoke
• Christmas at St. Pauls
• Sending Your e-pals Xmas Cards
• Key words
• References

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Thought Questions

• What does it mean by Christmas?
• What is the date of Christmas every day?
• What do Christians usually do at Christmas?
• What do you do at Christmas?

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Childrens Picture Book Numbers by Thumper
Haley--1

• There is a 1 named Thumper. Thumper and Haley
  are learning to count. Will you help them count
  the pictures?

• How many Santa's 2 do you see?

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Numbers by Thumper Haley--2

• How many candy canes do you see?

• Do you see two or three gingerbread men?

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Numbers by Thumper Haley--3

• Can you count the deer?

• What is this?

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Numbers by Thumper Haley--4

• How many snowflakes are there?

• What is this? How many do you have in your
  house?

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Key Words

• Dog
• Santa
• Candy cane
• Gingerbread man
• Deer
• Snowman
• Snowflake
• Christmas tree

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A Christmas Story Christmas Angels (1) by P.Z.
Mann

• The Whittles lived in Humbleburg as poor as poor
  can be. But all their neighbors loved them, for
  their generosity.
• For though the Whittles' shelves were bare, their
  cottage tumbledown,When Christmas came they made
  a toy, for every child in town.

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Christmas Angels (2)

• One Christmas Eve they climbed in bed after all
  the toys were made and while they dreamed of
  better times,The Whittles were repaid.
• That night three Christmas angels came, to give
  them a reward --For heaven won't let any act of
  kindness be ignored.

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Christmas Angels (3)

• One angel searched the cupboard and found just a
  crust of bread "Now, this won't do", she
  whispered, "Let's prepare a feast instead!"
• The angels flapped their magic wings, as only
  they are able, and in a flash a flood of
  foodFilled all the shelves and table!

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Christmas Angels (4)

• And as the angels waved their wings, Christmas
  tree appeared!
• Two angels trimmed the pretty tree. The third
  flew to and fro. Hanging bells and holly
  boughs,and sprigs of mistletoe.

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Christmas Angels (5)

• Outside, the angels dressed the house with
  icicles and snow. And on the door they placed a
  wreath, complete with a bright red bow!
• They finished all they came to do, before the
  break of day. And as the Whittles roused from
  sleep, the angels flew away.

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Christmas Angels (6)

• Now, when the Whittles saw the food and all the
  decoration,They pinched themselves and wept for
  joy. Then danced in celebration!As word spread
  through the village of their heaven-sent
  surprise. Every Humbleburger came to see with
  their own two eyes!

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Christmas Angels (7)

• The Whittles shared their Christmas feast. They
  emptied all the shelves. Their kindness wouldn't
  let them keep good fortune to themselves.
• When everyone had cleaned their plate, they all
  joined in a song and up above-though no one
  heard--The angels sang along!

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Christmas Karakoke

• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Silent Night
• Joy To The World
• Jingle Bells
• Up on the Housetop
• Winter Wonderland

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A Poem for Santa (1)

• Santa, dear Santa, you worry (??) us so.I feel I
  must tell you some things you should know.That
  belly (??) of yours just gets bigger each
  year.We think it reveals too much holiday cheer
  (??).
• Weve started a fan club (???), theres three of
  us here.Theres me and an elf (???) and a
  faithful reindeer(??).You are our hero (??),
  youve touched (??) us somehow.Youre all that
  we have to believe (??) in right now.

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A Poem for Santa (2)

• You check us all out to see if were
  naughty(??).Is that glows on your nose from an
  extra hot toddy ???While we love to hear all
  your ho ho ho ho-ing,The list of fat stories
  they tell just keeps growing.
• Is it true that last Christmas you suffered from
  gout ??,And those snazzy red trousers you wear
  were let out?One strange vicious rumor, its a
  false one we hopeHas you dropping gifts down
  the chimneys ?? by rope.
• While all of your ho hos we know very well,Your
  ding dongs, we fear, dont come from a bell.They
  say, as your reindeer streak ?? through the
  sky,You drink cherry cokes with your raspberry
  pie.

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A Poem for Santa (3)

• The aerobics instructors ???? are all sure to
  say,You ought to work out, maybe jog with the
  sleigh.Perhaps strong exertion?? is too much
  for you.But you really should try just a sit up
  ???? or two.
• So shed ?? a few pounds, Santa, what do you
  say?We all want you back to enjoy Christmas
  day.Season's greetings from me, one reindeer,
  one elf.Merry Christmas to you, please take care
  of yourself.
• Grandpa Tucker

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Activities--Christmas at St. Pauls High School

• As St. Pauls is a Catholic High School, students
  and their teachers all help to decorate it green
  and red each year. Now shortly describe how we
  celebrate for this religious holiday at school
  with pictures. Think for a moment for the
  following questions before writing your article.
• How do you feel about Christmas?
• When do we start to celebrate for Christmas?
• What is the weather like in Kaohsiung at
  Christmas?
• What do we always do for Christmas?

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Christmas at St. Pauls High School

• sing Christmas carols
• have a mass for Christmas
• Christmas carol contest

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Its time to sending your e-pals Xmas Cards

• Design your e-cards
• Send the personalized e-cards to classmates,
  teachers, family, and friends Right Now!!

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Key Words

• Christmas carol (???)
• Christmas tree
• Christmas cards
• Christmas stories
• Christmas carol contest
• Catholic (???)
• Cardinal bishop (????)
• Jesus Christ (????)
• Santa (????)
• Gift (??)

• gather together ??
• decoratewith??
• go to church ???
• celebrate ??
• go window shopping ??
• take care of yourself ??
• wait for ??
• have a party ???
• be born ??
• wish you all the best ??
• Merry Christmas ????

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References

• Heartwarming Christmas Stories and Poems
  offering traditional and not as well know poems.
• Xmas Karakoke http//www.geocities.com/Athens/Aeg
  ean/2221/karaoke.html
• Grandpa Tucker's Christmas Stories, Poems and
  Songs