How to catch Santa Claus
In this fun story, Santa Claus is ready to deliver presents to children all around the world. The only thing is, children have set traps in their homes to catch him! Follow Santa, along with his elves and reindeer, on his journey as he attempts to deliver presents without being caught! Do you think the children will catch Santa?
story grammar
Main Character: Santa Claus
Setting: children’s houses the night before Christmas
Initiating Event: the children set traps in their homes to catch Santa Claus while he delivered presents
Feelings: understanding, determined
Plan: Santa planned to deliver presents around the world and avoid getting caught
Action: Santa delivered presents with the help of his elves and reindeer. The elves and reindeer got caught in some of the traps and Santa helped them get out
Consequence: the children didn’t catch Santa and he delivered all of the presents before morning
Ending: Santa wished everyone a merry Christmas and flew back to the North Pole
summary (SWBST)
Somebody: Santa Clause
Wanted: to deliver presents to children around the world
But: the children set traps in their homes to catch Santa Claus while he delivered presents
So: Santa, with the help of his elves and reindeer, dodged the traps while delivering presents
Then: Santa flew off into the night and promised to come back next year
past tense verbs
decked, added, fooled, snacked, looked, loved
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describing
cookies, milk, reindeer
compare & contrast
Santa & an elf, cookies & cake