Sleeping Santa

This Context Clues worksheet features a whimsical Christmas poem titled “Sleeping Santa” from the book My Dog Likes to Disco which describes finding an exhausted Santa Claus asleep by the fireplace on Christmas morning. The activity challenges students to identify three unfamiliar words from the poem and use context clues to define them. This exercise enhances vocabulary, promotes reading comprehension, and develops critical thinking skills. The festive theme and unexpected scenario make it particularly engaging for grades 2-4, while encouraging students to infer meaning from surrounding text and expanding their understanding of descriptive language in a holiday context.