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Christmas Scavenger Hunt
As the class settled in for another day filled with various lessons, Ms. Frogster instructed everyone to put their books away as they were going to do something a bit different today. She then handed a stack of papers to Frogella and instructed her to hand one to each student. Once this had been done, Ms. Frogster explained to the class what they were to do with the strange looking list they were given.
"Class, you will see that you have a list of several different clues which, when solved, will tell you what you will need to complete today's assignment. Today, we are having a Christmas Scavenger Hunt! First, you must figure out what each numbered set of clues refer to in order to come up with the Christmas articles which are hidden about the classroom. If everyone is ready, let's get set and begin!"
1. To strike with a quick or light blow + a sharp high pitched sound + material you write on.
2. Total inorganic nitrogen + opposite of buy.
3. A walnut, almond or pecan is a ___ + a thin crisp biscuit or wafer usually eaten with soup.
4. A courtesy title before the surname of a single woman + right angle addition to a main building + a digit on your foot.
5. An apple, pear or peach is a piece of _____ + on your birthday you blow out the candles on your birthday ____.
6. A storage box with a lid such as a pirate's treasure _____ + small pieces of wood/metal designed to secure screws or bolts.
7. What falls as drops of water from the clouds + a term used for a beloved one.
"Class, you will see that you have a list of several different clues which, when solved, will tell you what you will need to complete today's assignment. Today, we are having a Christmas Scavenger Hunt! First, you must figure out what each numbered set of clues refer to in order to come up with the Christmas articles which are hidden about the classroom. If everyone is ready, let's get set and begin!"
1. To strike with a quick or light blow + a sharp high pitched sound + material you write on.
2. Total inorganic nitrogen + opposite of buy.
3. A walnut, almond or pecan is a ___ + a thin crisp biscuit or wafer usually eaten with soup.
4. A courtesy title before the surname of a single woman + right angle addition to a main building + a digit on your foot.
5. An apple, pear or peach is a piece of _____ + on your birthday you blow out the candles on your birthday ____.
6. A storage box with a lid such as a pirate's treasure _____ + small pieces of wood/metal designed to secure screws or bolts.
7. What falls as drops of water from the clouds + a term used for a beloved one.
Answer
1. Wrapping Paper (rap + ping + paper)2. Tinsel (tin + sell)
3. Nutcracker (nut + cracker)
4. Mistletoe (Miss + ell + toe)
5. Fruitcake (fruit + cake)
6. Chestnuts (chest + nuts)
7. Reindeer (rain + dear)
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