A Country With Two Christmases

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English
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3rd Grade
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Ashley Grames
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence does the author include to help the reader
imagine what Sinterklaas looks like?
They hope that he will climb down the chimney or through
a window and leave their gifts for them in the shoes during
the night.
Sinterklaas travels around wearing a red robe on his white
horse.
On the night that Sinterklaas arrives, churches ring their
bells and people sing songs in their houses.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What does the caption tell you about the bottom photograph?
That Sinterklaas leaves coal for naughty children and
brings presents for good children.
That children give their shoes to Sinterklaas for Christmas.
That Sinterklaas puts gifts into children’s shoes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Reread this excerpt from paragraph 3:
Children leave a wooden shoe out by the fireplace or windowsill.
They hope that he will climb down the chimney or through a
window and leave their gifts for them in the shoes during the
night.
How does the first sentence connect to the second?
The first sentence shows the effect of the cause in the
second sentence.
The first and second sentence compares and contrasts the
way he gets into the children’s houses.
The second sentence solves the problem from the first
sentence.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The author wrote this article to –
Describe the Netherlands.
Entertain with a story about Sinterklaas and Chimney Pete
going on a trip.
Tell about the ways Christmas is celebrated in the
Netherlands.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Sinterklaas mean?
St. Nicholas
Chimney Pete
Santa Claus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Reread paragraph 1:
For children in the Netherlands, Christmas Day isn’t the only exciting
day. December 5th is the most important day around Christmas time!
Wait, what? Why is December 5th more important? On this day, St.
Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, travels to their country to bring the children
presents!
How does the first underlined sentence connect to the second?
The first and second underlined sentences compare and
contrast December 5th and Christmas Day.
The second underlined sentence explains the cause of
December 5th being the most important day.
The second underlined sentence describes the solution to
the problem of Christmas in the Netherlands.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Reread this excerpt from paragraph 2:
The children are told that Chimney Pete keep a book that he checks as
they go through the town. If you have been a good boy or girl, then
Schoorsteen Piet marks you down on the good list and he lets
Sinterklaas know to give you presents. If you have been naughty, Piet
lets Sinterklaas know, and you will receive coal.
Fill in the blanks below to describe each sentence part as a
cause or an effect.
Chimney Pete keeping a book to check is the
____________________ of why he is Sinterklaas’ important
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
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