HobbyCraft - Lesson Plans - KS1 Christmas - Literacy Support Activities

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1) This list of words are connected with Christmas:

Crackers • Holly • Presents • Rudolph • Stocking • Turkey • Party
• Eve • Decorations • Cards • Tree • Wrapping

Which word is the longest?	Answer:
Which word is the shortest?	Answer:
This word has two 'R's in it	Answer:
This word has two 'E's and two 'S's in it	Answer:
The first three letters of this word spell a type of transport	Answer:
The last four letters of this word make up a title or the ruler of a country	Answer:
This word is a tree and a girl's name	Answer:
In this word the last two letters make an 'F' sound	Answer:
A lesson we do at school is hidden in the middle of this word	Answer:
The first letter in this word is a silent one	Answer:
This word is the name of a food and a country	Answer:
Which word has not been used at all?	Answer:

1) Can you write these Christmas words in mirror writing?

2) Use a mirror to read these Christmas words:

3) Write a Christmas message to your friend in mirror writing.

A Christmas Scene

1) Write the name of each item in the box next to it.

2) How many items are there in the picture?

Answer:

3) Give the cat a name.

4) Now write a short story about Christmas, based upon what is happening in this picture.

Here is a challenge for the whole class.

Can you think of an A - Z of words about Christmas? You will need to find one word beginning with every letter of the alphabet.

Have a good time!