Divide the group into three smaller groups and assign each group one of the words listed
below. Read the story. After each of the words is read pause for the group to make the
appropriate response.
MOUSE "SQUEAK, SQUEAK",
SANTA "HO, HO, HO"
NIGHT "HO-HUM"
Twas the NIGHT __ before Christmas, and fast asleep in the house,
Was wonders of wonders a little fat MOUSE __.
A MOUSE __ sleeping at NIGHT __, oh what a riot,
But the reason it happened, he was on a diet.
How the MOUSE __'s stomach began to hurt and growl,
But since he was dieting, at NIGHT __ he shouldn't prowl.
Mom was so thoughtful before she retired at NIGHT __,
And for dear old SANTA __ she had left a bite.
That NIGHT __ in his dreams, the MOUSE __'s nose did twitch,
As the smell of the food into his nostrils crept!
Soon the poor little MOUSE __ began to claw at his nose
Then he began to quiver from his head to his toes.
Though he was trying to sleep with all of his might,
His sleep had been ruined for the rest of the NIGHT __.
So up the MOUSE __ got and with a great, big yawn,
He peeked out the window and there on the lawn,
He saw something there that was, indeed a strange sight,
For there sat SANTA __ in the cold, dark NIGHT __.
He was holding his beg as if ready to leave,
But great salty tears were bouncing off his sleeve.
The MOUSE __ just stood there as if in fright,
Trying to imagine what was wrong that NIGHT __.
Then he crept to the door and threw it open wide,
And motioned for SANTA __ to come and join him inside.
So SANTA __ came in and sat down with the MOUSE __
And confessed that NIGHT __ he felt like a louse.
He had eaten so much during the Holiday Season,
He almost got stuck in the chimney and that was the reason.
So SANTA __ and the MOUSE __ made a contract that NIGHT __
That he would help SANTA __ make Christmas come out right.
So off they went together, Old SANTA __ and that MOUSE __
To pay the yearly visit to each and every house.
With the fat little MOUSE __ so filled with delight,
As he ate for old SANTA __ all the snacks left that NIGHT __.
When the journey was over, the MOUSE __ returned to his home,
With his stomach full of goodies, he no longer wanted to roam.
But he had followed SANTA __ and helped a Merry Christmas to give,
So he'd just sacrifice and as a fat MOUSE __ live.
When he went fast to sleep with not a worry in him,
Since he had eaten all NIGHT __ he would just dream he was slim.
Christmas activity shared from Bonnie Terry Learning
Bonnie Terry, M. Ed., BCET is internationally recognized as America’s Leading Learning Specialist. She is an award winning author and learning disability specialist and board certified educational therapist.
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