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author: Amy
level: Elementary
target_english: I want a ____ for Christmas
big_small: Big groups
This is a great way to end a Christmas lesson.
First, ask someone to come dress up as Santa.
This requires a Santa costume (which aren't expensive) and a willing teacher.
If you're a guy you can do it yourself, but since I'm a girl I either asked
the class teacher, the social studies teacher (who usually had the period
free), or a willing student (but depending on the class, be careful how
you choose the student or they'll all start to fight over the costume).
Then I asked the "Santa" to either show up to the last 10 minutes
of class or leave class "to go to the bathroom" and change.
Anyway, I had my students fill out Christmas cards to Santa that said,
"I want a ____ for Christmas," and the students would write in (or draw a picture depending on
the grade) what they wanted. DS and PSPs were the most popular!
Then I would practice the phrase, "I want a _____ for Christmas" a couple of times and let the students fill in what they wanted.
Then Santa would come! First he would
introduce himself, something good like, "Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! I'm Santa
Claus!"
Then I would do a modified lines game, where the class splits up into two lines and each takes a turn telling
Santa what they want for Christmas. Santa listens, says, "Merry
Christmas!" and then offers them a cup where they pick a piece of
paper from (which is folded up so they can't see).
These pieces of paper say either, "Naughty" or "Nice." If the child
gets "Nice" they get to sit down and color their Christmas card. If "Naughty"
they have to return to the back of the line and ask again. Whichever line has
everyone sitting down first is the winner!
I recommend about two thirds
of the pieces of paper saying, "Nice" and one third "Naughty," otherwise the
game can start to drag.
The game tends to go really well; you get a ton
of laughs when Santa first arrives, and the students think it's very funny when
they find out they are "Naughty."
Once you determine the winner, make
sure everybody says, "Thank you Santa! Good bye!"
Amy
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