The Christmas Tree - a reading booklet - with reading activities
November 14th 2008 04:44
The Christmas Tree - page 1
Print above image and make into a reading booklet with the cover and pages 2-6.
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Christmas Tree - page 1.
The Christmas Tree
Chapter One
Julianne ran into her twin brother’s bedroom.
“James wake up! Today is the day we are going to the Christmas Tree Farm to buy our Christmas tree.”
James jumped out of bed and together they ran to the kitchen where Dad was cooking pancakes for breakfast.
After breakfast the family went to the Christmas Tree Farm.
Mrs Green, the lady at the Christmas Tree Farm, gave Dad a saw and a wheelbarrow. “When you have chosen the tree you want, cut it down and bring it back to your car on the wheelbarrow.”
“Thank you,” Dad said.
James and Julianne ran into the paddock of Christmas trees.
They looked at the rows and rows of neatly trimmed trees.
Some of the trees were as tall as Dad. They had a red tag on each one.
Some of the trees were as tall as Mum. They had an orange tag on each one.
Some trees were as tall as Julianne and James. They had a blue tag on each one.
“Which one will we choose?” James wondered.
“I think one about as tall as I am would be perfect,” Mum said.
After looking up and down the rows of trees with orange tags they found one which was a perfect Christmas tree shape.
“I like this one because it’s just like a Christmas tree on a Christmas card,” Julianne said.
“Let’s take it,” James agreed.
Dad cut the tree down. The children helped him put it on the wheelbarrow and they went to pay Mrs Green.
James and Julianne were so excited they sang the song ‘Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree’ as they skipped to the car.
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Turn to the ‘A Christmas Tree’ activity sheet.
Read and follow the instructions and you will make a Christmas tree decoration.
The Christmas Tree - page 2
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The Christmas Tree - page 2.
Chapter Two
When they got to the car Mum looked worried.
“This tree is too big!” she said. “It won’t fit in the car!”
Julianne and James stopped singing and skipping. They looked at Mum and Dad.
“Don’t worry,” Dad said with a smile on his face. “I put a rope in the car so I can tie the boot down.”
James and Julianne sang Christmas carols all the way home.
When they got home Dad lifted the tree out of the car.
“Where are we going to put it?” he asked.
“We always put our Christmas tree in the lounge room,” Mum said.
When the tree was in place the family stood back and looked at it.
“It looks good,” said James, jumping up and down.
“I like it,” said Dad.
“Just the right shape,” Julianne said.
“Perfect,” said Mum. “Now we have to decorate it.”
Julianne went to the cupboard in the hallway and found the box of Christmas decorations. She took them back to where Mum, Dad and James were still admiring the tree.
“We’ll have to put this star on the top of the tree,” she said as she pulled a big, gold star out of the box.
Dad stood on a chair and put the star on the very top of the tree.
“That looks grand,” Julianne said, jumping up and down.
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Turn to ‘The Star’ activity sheet.
Read and follow the instructions and you will make a Christmas star to hang as a Christmas decoration.
The Christmas Tree - page 3
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The Christmas Tree - page 3.
Chapter Three
James looked in the box.
“Let’s put the lanterns on the tree.”
James put two yellow lanterns on the tree.
Mum put two red lanterns on the tree.
Julianne put two purple lanterns on the tree.
Dad put three blue lanterns on the tree.
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(How many lanterns did the family hang on the tree altogether? ____ )
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Turn to ‘The Lantern’ activity sheet.
Read and follow the instructions and you will make a Christmas lantern to hang as a Christmas decoration.
The Christmas Tree - page 4
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The Christmas Tree - page 4.
Chapter Four
Mum looked in the box.
“Let’s put the Christmas baubles on the tree.”
Mum hung four silver baubles on the tree.
Julianne hung four gold baubles on the tree.
James hung five purple baubles on the tree.
Dad hung eight red and green baubles on the tree.
Dad looked in the box.
“Now we have to put the Christmas tree lights on the tree.”
He took the lights out of the box and hung them on the tree.
Mum plugged the lights in and turned them on.
They twinkled like fairy lights.
James and Julianne looked at the tree.
“It’s beautiful.” Julianne spoke softly.
James agreed.
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(How many baubles did the family hang on the Christmas tree? ____ )
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Turn to ‘A Christmas Bauble’ activity sheet.
Read and follow the instructions and you will make a Christmas Bauble to hang as a Christmas decoration.
The Christmas Tree - page 5
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The Christmas Tree - page 5.
Chapter Five
On Christmas Eve the family wrapped their presents and put them under the tree.
The family looked at their Christmas tree.
“It’s the best tree ever,” James said.
Everyone agreed.
“We’d better put some White Christmas by the tree for Father Christmas to eat,”
Mum said.
“What a good idea,” Dad agreed.
Julianne and James were very excited when they went to bed.
It was a long time before they went to sleep.
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Turn to the ‘White Christmas Cups’ recipe.
Listen to your teacher. You are going to make some White Christmas to eat.
The Christmas Tree - page 6
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The Christmas Tree - page 6.
Chapter Six
James and Julianne woke very early on Christmas morning.
They raced to the lounge room, calling for Mum and Dad to come too.
What fun they had giving presents to each other.
At last it was time to open their presents.
“This is just what I wanted,” said Julianne holding up ______________________.
“Thank you.”
“This is just what I wanted,” said James holding up _______________________.
“Thank you.”
“How did you know I wanted _____________________________ ____?”
asked Dad. “Thank you.”
“I need _____________________________ ____________” said Mum as she
pulled it out of its box. “Thank you.”
“This is the best Christmas ever,” they all agreed.
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Turn to the “Christmas Name Tag” activity sheet.
Read and follow the instructions and you will make name tags to use on your Christmas presents
or
follow the instructions given to you by your teacher.
(Note: Reading/activity sheets in following blog)
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