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Third graders decide what would make Santa look modern and in style. They write a descriptive paragraph that another student then reads. They try to draw the image conveyed in the writing. They read the paragraphs and match them with the drawings.

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santa claus, christmas

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descriptive language, santa claus, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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3 days
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