Dates: December 26-27

Magazine Lesson: Christmas Colors

Activity Focus: Matching, More Matching!, Vocabulary Practice, Talk About It!

The Colors of Christmas

Part 1: Matching. Match the description on the left with the color on the right. Write the correct letter on the line.

1. _____ signifies the light that came from the star that guided the wise men to Jesus

2. _____ announces that the cold winter has passed

3. _____ symbolizes Jesus’ birth A. green

4. _____ the color of the berries on holly plants

5. _____ represents life B. red

6. _____ symbolizes Jesus’ death

7. _____ the color of one of the gifts the wise men brought to Jesus C. gold

  1. _____ the two colors of the holly wreath (2 answers)

9. _____ represents the blood that Jesus shed on a cross

10. _____ the color that has the most direct association with the story of Jesus’ birth

Part 2: More Matching! Draw a line to the correct description. The first one has been done for you.

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  1. Christian analogies
  1. evergreen plants
  1. gold, frankincense and myrrh
  1. Romans
  1. wreaths
  1. star
  1. holly berries
  1. wise men

A. illuminated the wise men’s way

B. worshipped by ancient cultures

C. replaced ancient myths

D. the gifts the wise men gave to baby Jesus

E. made of holly

F. held feasts to celebrate the winter solstice

G. traveled a long distance to see baby Jesus

H. small red fruits that were thought to be

magical

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Part 3: Vocabulary Practice. Write the correct vocabulary word for each sentence. Choose from the words below. You may have to change the form of some of the words.

evergreen analogy symbolize myth signify

festive shed flourish wreath holly

  1. Most snakes ______their skin 4 to 8 times per year. Losing its skin is necessary for a snake’s growth.
  1. In Chinese culture, the color red ______good fortune.
  1. In Western countries, many people put decorative holly ______on their front doors at Christmastime.
  1. There are a lot of ______surrounding the celebrity’s death, but unfortunately, no one knows exactly what happened.
  1. Mangoes and pineapples ______in the warm climates of South Asia.
  1. Bright colors and decorations create a ______mood during Lunar New Year.
  1. Many people put the small red berries of ______plants on strings to decorate their Christmas trees.
  1. During Halloween, many families turn on a light near their front door to ______that trick-or-treaters are welcome to visit. If the light is off, it means they don’t want visitors.
  1. Most people use ______trees as Christmas trees, because they are still green during the winter.
  1. Simon drew a(n) ______between Christmas and Lunar New Year. He explained how the two different holidays are similar.

Part 4: Talk About It!

  1. What are some famous myths in your culture?
  2. During holidays, what makes you feel the most festive? (music, food, activities…)
  3. What do certain colors symbolize in your country? Give specific examples.
  4. Try to draw an analogy between two different things. Explain how the two things are similar.
  5. What kinds of plants flourish in your part of the world?

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