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= __|| **The old man with the sack**__ 'Father Christmas' (or 'Santa Claus') has become the human face of Christmas. He is the old man with long white beard, red coat, and bag of toys. Children are taught that he brings them presents the night before Christmas (or in some countries on December 6th - St. Nicholas' Day), and many children up to the age of 7 or 8 really believe this is true. = =In most countries, it is said that he lives near the North Pole, and arrives through the sky on a sledge pulled by reindeer. He comes into houses down the chimney at midnight and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree. ||= =Father Christmas is based on a real person, St. Nicholas, which explains his other name 'Santa Claus' which comes from the Dutch 'Sinterklaas'.= =Nicholas was a Christian leader from Myra (in modern-day Turkey) in the 4th century AD.= =He was very shy, and wanted to give money to poor people without them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney.= =It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may explain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney and places gifts in children's stockings.= || = =
 * =In shops or at children's parties, someone will dress up as Father Christmas and give small presents to children, or ask them wha t gifts they want for Christmas. Christmas can be a time of magic and excitement for children.= ||
 * =** Who was he? **=

=__Santa List__=

Every year Santa makes a list to see who is naughty and who is nice. Santa leaves presents for the nice kids under the tree and gives the naughty kids a lump of coal.

Help Santa decide who is naughty and nice

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 * =Mike did his chores every week.= ||
 * =Mike did his chores every week.= ||
 * =Mike did his chores every week.= ||
 * =Jenny kicked her little brother.= || =
 * =Ben stole some candy from the store.= || = = ||
 * =Gurjot helped his sister with her homework.= || = = ||
 * =Tomoko cleaned the blackboards at school.= || = = ||
 * =Rosa cheated on her test at school.= || = = ||
 * =Fred threw a rock at another boy.= || = = ||
 * =Minsu helped his friends steal a bike.= || = = ||
 * =Megan lied to her parents about her grades. = || = = ||
 * =Wyatt did his homework every day.= || = = ||
 * =George gave his allowance to help poor children.= || = = ||
 * =Brenda swore at her friends.= || = = ||
 * =Wuwun ran errands for her mother.= || = = ||
 * =Eddie was caught smoking at school.= || = = ||
 * =Ming volunteered at the library.= || = = ||
 * =Ivan teased the younger kids at school.= || = = ||
 * =Heidi shared her snacks with her friends.= || = = ||
 * =Jose fought with his classmates.= || = = ||
 * =Maria took care of her brother after school.= || = = ||
 * =Stephen was a bully at school.= || = = ||
 * =Dana taught her little brother how to read.= || = = ||

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