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children’sarena Fun facts about Christmas tree
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hristmas trees are used during Christmas time and they are also known as Yule-tree. •Christmas trees are evergreen trees, usually either a pine tree or spruce tree. •It is believed that decorating Christmas tree originated from 16th Century Germany when Christians would bring decorated into their homes. •Christmas trees were first decorated with food such as apples, nuts and dates. •In the 18th Century, Christmas trees began being decorated with candles. •Electric Christmas tree light was first used in 1895. •The tallest Christmas trees ever displayed was in Seattle Washington in 1950 and the Christmas tree was 221 feet tall. •Most Christmas trees are grown on the farms. They are considered to be agricultural produce. •There are close to 15,000 farms growing Christmas trees in the U.S and over 100,000 people are employed full or part time in the industry.
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My best teacher Oludare Priscilla Kehinde, 15 years The name of my best teacher is Mr Yakubu Adebanji. He teaches Government and Civic Education. He is dark in complexion and he is short. Mr Yakubu, as popularly called by both students and teachers is loved for his diligence, honesty and advice to students. He is my school’s registrar too. I like him because he is hardworking; he loves young ones and he is a serious-minded person. Okunade David Temitope, 16years The name of my best teacher is Mr Adedigba. He teaches English Language. The reason I like him is because he is God fearing, industrious and indefatigable. His explanations are always lucid; he carries everyone along, he is unique, honest and wonderful. He does not condone indolence or any act of laziness. His gentility and modesty make everyone respect him. His lifestyle and modesty are something I fancy about him and I wish to replicate such when I am grown-up. He takes every student as his child. He is a disciplinarian, he is one of the few teachers who are devoted to their profession in this present age. He is such a wonderful man.
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Akande Temilayo Ololade, 16 years The name of my best teacher is Mr. Adedigba he teaches English Language. He is gentle, does not get angry easily, and forgives easily. He treats me like his child and he does to other students too. He fondly calls me ‘my friend’. He smiles a lot just like me, and he corrects with love. He teaches with passion, and I know that he wants the b e s t for us through his character and behaviour towards the students.
Ajala Oluwabukunmi Funmilola, 15 years The name of my best teacher is Mr Fakorede Francis Olaide. He teaches English Language. I like him because of the way he teaches and the way he explains topics. Not only that, he always calls me his younger sister and advises me on my academics. Whenever he wants to teach, he makes sure all his students are attentive before teaching.
Atiba Adedayo Joel, 16years The name of my best teacher is Mr Ayankosho. He teach- e s Civic Education. I like him because he is very nice, jovial and committed to his work. He helps students to achieve their goals in life. He sees every student as his son or daughter. Mr. Ayankosho also teaches English Language. He is very creative, brilliant and he has good expressions. Alamu Faitfulness Temitope, 16years The name of my best teacher is Mr Elewode. He teaches Mathematics. He explains deeply whatever topic he teaches and makes sure he touches all aspects of the topic, even if some of those aspects are not in our scheme of work. He is honest and truthful. He often schedules classes on Saturdays just to cover the syllabus or to expatiate on various topics which are difficult to understand by the students. He is friendly, but serious when it comes to his work.
Respondents are students of Maryland Catholic Grammar School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.