Christmas signs
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Part of The Philippine Educator
- Title
- Christmas signs
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1947
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- CHRISTMAS SIGNS CATAUNA VELASQUEZ-TY According to a dictionary for boys and girls, a sign is a symbol or something that stands for something else. It may be a motion or gesture that expresses a commana or a wish; as, !>he gave him a sign to sing. It may be a lettered cardboard; as n ''For Sale" sign. A sign may also show what may come or happen; as, black clouds are a sign of rain. Can you guess a holiday by its sign~! During what holidays do you see these things? Wreaths, flowers, and crosses Red hearts and cupids Pink and white flowers Planting of trees Here is a poem that gives a few Christmas sjgns. Read it carefully and lmd out what the Christmas signs ar~. CHRISTMAS SIGNS Red and green are Christmas· colors, Poinsettias are Christmas flow'rs, Christmas cards give all the message Made just for these peaceful hours. Christmas trees hold all the pleasure, Gifts in boxes red and green, Candies tempting in gay wrappersThese on Christmas are all seen. Carols sweet and clear and happy Wide proclaim this joyful day, And they usher to all men's hearts Christmas thoughts, ~:ood will alway. Christmas day is day of plenty, Day of happiness, day of cheerDay of blessings for all mankind. Day when God is very near. These and more are Christmas symbols, Signs of this one pleasant dayWhen goodwill and love abounding Fill all hearts and make Ulem gay. THINGS TO DO: I. Choose the correct answer Of answers: 1. What ar~ the Christmas colors? white green blue orange pink red purple yellow violet 2. What is the Christmas flower? sampaguita ilang-ilang camia gumamela poinsettia gardenia adelia kalachuchf mileguas 3. What do Christmas cards give! candy money message fruit cbirimey gift boxes Santa Cfaus cards candles II. Read aloud the stanza that tells: 1. What "fill all hearts and make them gay." 2. What proclaim Christmas. 3. Why Christmas is a day "when God is very near." III. Read the last two lines of the first stanza. Here are a few Christmas greetingi you might read on some Christmas cards. Can you add at least cne Christmas greeting to these messages? Merry Chrisfm:ls! The Season's Greetings! Peace on Eartl!, Goodwill to Menl Holiday Greetings! Glad Tidings! IV. Read the third stanza. Here are 1 few carols often sung at Christmas. What other Chri.£tmas carols have you hear.d? Silent Night The First Noel Glad Chrisfmas Bells Hark, the Herald Angels Sing 0, Little Town of Bethlehem It Came Upon A Midnight Clear FOR MODERN- OPTICAL NEEDs-SEE KEEPSAKE OPnC~O Escolta 19