Unit 6 Review

How did Tomie dePaola writings impact his cultural heritage?

• They're about his life & adventures

• They are about lives & legends from his Italian-Irish culture

• They were written to teach children skills such as the alphabet

• They tell about his experience making books

Pieces of artwork are important to a community because...

• People can have fun creating art

• Not everyone can paint

• Pieces of art can show different parts of an individuals culture

• Not too many people participate in creating pieces of art

Cooking traditional meals, speaking in your native language, and celebrating special holidays are all ways to...

• Practice meditation

• Do lots of stuff

• Hide your cultural heritage

• Show your own cultural heritage

Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day important?

• He was close friends to the President

• It is a day to close school every year

• He was an important leader & worked peacefully for equal rights

• Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

What is one similarity between the celebrations of MLK Jr. and Gandhi's birthday?

• People protest peacefully

• Schools & places of businesses close on the day you celebrate

• They're on the same day

• People serve others on the day you celebrate

How does this picture show the Mexican American culture?

• It shows family tradition

• It shows what kind of foods they eat

• It shows the importance of family

• All of the above

Do different cultures all have the same celebrations? Why or why not?

• Of course! We're all the same.

• Of course! We don't want to look different.

• Of course! Doesn't everyone act like me?

• No way! We all come from different backgrounds & we're unique.

The U.S. is specials because we have MANY different cultures! What are ways that people celebrate their culture?

• Holidays

• Religion

• Sharing food

• All of the above