Christmas

What is the main idea?

• Advent

• Christmas

• The purpose of Advent is to prepare for Christmas.

• In addition to Advent calendars, some people light Advent candles.

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

The four weeks leading up to Christmas are called

• Advent.

• Black Friday.

• pre-Christmas.

• nativity.

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

What is the main idea?

• Many believe the tradition of the

  Christmas pickle began in Germany, but

  really it is an American tradition.

• Pickles make an odd ornament.

• Have you ever heard of a Christmas pickle?

• Christmas

The first child to find the pickle ornament on the Christmas tree receives

• a hamburger.

• an extra present.

• good luck for the new year.

• the pickle ornament as a prize.

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

What is the main idea?

• Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are two winter celebrations celebrated in December.

• Besides Christmas, there are other celebrations held during the winter.

• It lasts for one week, from December 26th through January 1st.

• Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are celebrated in January.

• true

• false