Kaden's Kwanzaa

By LEANDRA GARDNER

Open Ended

Based on the picture, make a prediction about Kwanzaa.

​African American (adjective): Americans who have black ancestors from Africa

​Celebrate (verb): to do something special to honor an event


Most Americans celebrate Independence Day.

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What is something people do to celebrate Independence Day?

​Craft (noun): something made by hand; usually
related to art



I crafted a paper airplane in class.

​Feast (noun): A large meal in celebration of a special event



Our Christmas feast included tamales.

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What do you eat at your Christmas feast?

Drag and Drop

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an ​

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leader.

My grandfather is skilled at the ​

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of woodworking.

We had a party to ​

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the holiday.

Thanksgiving is a day when many people have a ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

African American

craft

celebrate

feast

​Heritage (noun): a way of life that is passed down from parents to their children



Your heritage depends on where your family is from.

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What is your family heritage?

​Kwanzaa (noun): An African American holiday that honors African culture and heritage

​Now, we will read the story.