The Christmas poems below don’t make sense, because

there are some words missing. Try to figure out which

words you should use to fill the gaps and cross them
out. Then you have to write the remaining words in
alphabetical order ( ! ) into the tables on the right.
If you do this correctly with all the poems, you will be
able to form a Christmas joke with the remaining words.

A
Where did Santa’s _____ go? it
Do you think the penguins know?
f
pulling
Are they hiding somewhere near? a a
Can you see them sledding here?
Perhaps they’re learning _____ to ski?
reindeer
and
► d
Where can those naughty reindeer be?
Let’s round them up ___ get them back
to gather round old Santa’s shack.
how
to
► h
They’ll soon be _____ Santa’s sleigh
with gifts for you on _____ Day!
Christmas
how
► m
wick

B
wrapped
B How can little Mouse join in
long cure
g
_____ the Christmas games begin?
when
b
The decorations have been hung. wear
Will Mouse miss out on all the _____?
The gifts are _____, both big and small.
candle
idea
► j
carries i
There’s nothing Mouse can do at all. down
job
► b
students
Now Mouse has a bright _____. patients
e h
She’s all dressed up; it should be clear.
Mouse has a _____! She’s going to be
take
fun
► does
the angel on the Christmas tree… l
the e
taxi
C Let’s sing a song for _____! sing
We’ll jingle all the way. Merry k
We’ll sing of Christmas holly
and _____ on a sleigh.
red ►
about i
We’ll sing of bright ____ noses
and tidings of good cheer.
with ►
burn
And finish _____ a chorus,
we’ll _____ it loud and clear! Santa ► c
We wish you a ____ Christmas does
and a Happy New Year! riding

Write down the remaining words under the correct letters and form a 2-line joke:

a b c d e f
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
g h i j k l m
________ ________ ________ ________ ? ________ ________ ________ !

Teacher’s Key:
Here are the complete(d) poems:

Where did Santa’s reindeer go?
Do you think the penguins know?
Are they hiding somewhere near?
Can you see them sledding here?
Perhaps they’re learning how to ski?
Where can those naughty reindeer be?
Let’s round them up and get them back
to gather round old Santa’s shack.
They’ll soon be pulling Santa’s sleigh
with gifts for you on Christmas Day!
How can little Mouse join in
when the Christmas games begin?
The decorations have been hung.
Will Mouse miss out on all the fun?
The gifts are wrapped, both big and small.
There’s nothing Mouse can do at all.
Now Mouse has a bright idea.
She’s all dressed up; it should be clear.
Mouse has a job! She’s going to be
the angel on the Christmas tree…
Let’s sing a song for Santa!
We’ll jingle all the way.
We’ll sing of Christmas holly
and riding on a sleigh.
We’ll sing of bright red noses
and tidings of good cheer.
And finish with a chorus,
we’ll sing it loud and clear!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year!

a f candle g
about k
how a down j
burn i
it d long b
does c
to h take e

wick m a l

a b c d e f g h i j
How long does it take a candle to burn down?

k l m
About a wick!

The poems were taken from the Snappy Pop-up Books Series, published by The Millbrook Press, Inc.
I highly recommend these books for children!
The copyright © for all above texts belongs to the Templar Company plc.

/ © / by Silke Grieco / 2009 /