Objectifs :
- Improve reading comprehension with a short Christmas story.
Resources :
PDF: A Christmas Surprise
PDF: Order the events
Contents
Read the story
1. Read the Christmas story.
Write down, and look up any new vocabulary in a dictionary.
Questions
Answer these comprehension questions in your groups.
1. What was the weather like on Christmas Eve in the story?
The weather on Christmas Eve was snowy, with snow falling gently outside.
2. Why didn’t Sarah expect many presents this year?
Sarah didn’t expect many presents because her family didn’t have much money this year.
3. What special object did Sarah’s father give her?
Sarah’s father gave her a small, old snow globe that had belonged to her grandmother.
4. What did the snow globe show inside?
The snow globe showed a tiny village with sparkling snow, a church, and children playing outside.
5. How did the room change when Sarah shook the snow globe?
When Sarah shook the snow globe, the room filled with a warm breeze, a soft golden light, and the little village seemed to come alive.
6. What did Sarah hear and smell when the village came alive?
Sarah heard laughter and bells ringing, and she smelled freshly baked cookies when the village came alive.
7. What did Sarah see in the tiny village?
Sarah saw children building snowmen and families celebrating together in the tiny village.
8. How did Sarah feel after experiencing the magic?
Sarah felt joyful and amazed after experiencing the magic of the snow globe.
9. What lesson did Sarah learn by the end of the story?
Sarah learned that the best gifts are not the ones under the tree but the moments that make you believe in magic.
10. Do you think the snow globe was magical? Why or why not?
Yes, the snow globe seemed magical because it made the village come alive and created a warm, joyful experience for Sarah.
Remake the story!
1. Take a copy of the events.
2. In your groups, place the events in their correct order.
3. Stick the events in your book.
- Sarah’s grandmother buys the snow globe.
- Sarah and her family have dinner.
- Sarah receives the snow globe.
- Sarah shakes the globe.
- Sarah hears laughter.
- The glow fades.
- Sarah’s father hugs her.
- Sarah learns something important.