The best part
Chapter 3 activities, p. 39:
1. What is the best part of Christmas for the writer?
- The writer's favorite part of Christmas is spending time together with the family sharing and anticipating the dinner that takes place at four-o-clock.
2. What details does she give to support this idea?
- She indicates they open the gifts after they have breakfast together, points out her conversation with her brother, talks about when the older sister arrives and how much she enjoys the rest of the activities.
3. Does the paragraph have a topic sentence? If so, what is it? What is the controlling idea?
- Yes, the paragraph has a topic sentence: "When I think about it, this fellowship is really the best part of Christmas Day for me." The controlling idea is the best part of christmas.
Discussion:
1. Think about a holiday that you have enjoyed again and again. What is the best part of it for you? Why?
- The holiday that I enjoy the most is new year's eve. My favorite part of this holiday is when the whole family gathers together in the middle of the regressive countdown and when we hug each other when the clocks marks midnight. It looks sweet when everybody is talking to each other while in a positive mood and enjoying the fireworks. It only happens once every year, so I like to make the most out of it and make it as memorable as possible.
2. This paragraph describes the joys of a holiday. Some people find holidays very stressful. What can be stressful about a holiday celebration? What are the best ways to focus on the joy rather than the stress?
- Some things that can cause an individual stress on a holiday is the loss of a relative and the fact that you can't spend time together with them, bad memories about something that took place on that day in the past and the bad experiences you've had. To avoid stress, you can focus on the positive things like the music, the loving atmosphere around you and the variety of food in the room.
