Copy of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

What is the primary reason (the main reason) why Virginia writes this letter to the editor of the newspaper, The Sun?

• Her friends tell her there is no Santa

• She needs to know if there is Santa

• Her dad told her that the newspaper would tell her the truth

If a person is skeptical, he doesn't believe what people tell him. What are the two ways that he describes skeptical people?

• They only believe what they can actually see AND something can't be true if they can't explain it or understand it

• They only believe what they can actually see AND they believe everything they can understand

When he says that our minds are little and man is a mere insect, what might he mean?

• Our brains are tiny and small in size - like an insect's

• Our brains don't know very much because there's so much to learn

• Our brains doubt and don't believe what people say because the world is too big

Abstract words are words that we can't touch or feel or see. For example, freedom is real, but we can't touch it.

What are the three abstract words that Mr. Church (the editor) uses to say that Santa is real?

Mr. Church uses the word dreary to describe what life would be like if there were no Santa or girls like Virginia.

What three things does he feel would also be missing if there were no Santa or girls like Virginia?

What three things does he feel are needed so that our lives are worth living?

Think about what you know about how children act and behave. Give one example how they can provide an eternal light.

In other words, what do they do or say that can light up someone's dull and boring world?

What one word does Mr. Church use to tell us that, if we don't continue to believe in things we can't see, and not ever allow ourselves to imagine and dream, our world will be be quite dark?

Santa Claus and fairies have certain characteristics or personality traits that we can hold in our hearts.

List 3 characteristics or personality trait that both Santa and fairies have that are worth keeping in your heart

Do you think that Mr. Church really believes in Santa Claus and fairies? Yes or No

Write one sentence to defend your answer.