24. treeThis Christmas I want ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2
25. Dear Santa Claus, Christmas is coming and I am looking forward to your visit. This year, I would like many things for Christmas: First of all, __________________________________________________ As well, _____________________________________________________ Finally, _____________________________________________________ I have been a good ________ this year, so I think I deserve these presents. Three good things I have done are: (1) ______________________________________________ (2) _____________________________________________ (3) _____________________________________________ When you come down the chimney, please look in the kitchen. I am going to leave ________ and ________ on the table for you to have. Thank you Santa, I am very excited. Signed _________________ 3
26. Across 1. Jingle _____. 4. Send a Christmas ____. 5. Mr. Claus. 7. Stingy old man. 10. Animals that pull the sleigh. Down 2. Something to put at the top of the tree. 3. It covers your window. 4. _____ cane. 5. It hangs above the fireplace. 6. Egg ___. A Christmas drink. 8. Santa's helper. 9. The presents are under the ____. 4
28. O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant!O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant! Not only in the summertime,But also in the wintertime.O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!How are thy leaves so verdant! Notes: verdant = green thy = your Note: This is a shortened version intended for ESL classes. This carol is a translation from German and so the translations are numerous. This version is meant to be appropriate for ESL learners. Some other common translations are: O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging;O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging;Not only green when summer's here,But also when 'tis cold and drear.O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!Thy leaves are so unchanging! Also: How are thy boughs so steadfast. Also: Not only in the summertime, But even winter is thy prime. 6
29. Dashing through the snow,In a one-horse open sleigh,O'er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight.Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh. Notes: o’er = over bobtail = short tail making spirits bright= making people happy 7
30. 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! We all know that Santa’s coming; We all know that Santa’s coming; We all know that Santa’s coming, And soon will be here! Good tidings to you wherever you are; Good tidings for Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Notes: Kin = family/relatives 8
31. Extra Verses For the Traditional Version Now bring us some figgy pudding; Now bring us some figgy pudding; Now bring us some figgy pudding, And a cup of good cheer! We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, So bring it out here! We all like our figgy pudding; We all like our figgy pudding; We all like our figgy pudding, With all its good cheer. If you would like to use the traditional verses to this Christmas carol simply cut and past and resize (possibly removing the carollers graphic) before you print. 9