Welcome Newcomers: American Culture Vocabulary

The beliefs and everyday activities of a group of people; their way of life

• culture

• diverse

• clique

• individual

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a national day in the US celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November; a day people show they are thankful for the food, shelter, and things they have

• Independence Day

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• Turkey Day

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

a special day that people celebrate; a day many schools and offices close

• celebrate

• Thanksgiving

• casual

• holiday

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

one person who is separate from a group

• individual

• clique

• happy

• sad

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

freedom to make choices for oneself; to not be controlled by others

• holiday

• casual

• independence

• slang

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

a group of people who hang out together; they may not be friendly to people outside their group

• casual

• click

• clever

• clique

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

words that people use with friends and family; they are not part of regular vocabulary and may not be in a dictionary

• diverse

• holiday

• slang

• culture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

ordinary; not formal or fancy

• clothes

• casual

• slang

• Independence Day

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

a national holiday in the US celebrated on July 4, which is the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776

• Independence Day

• fireworks

• independence

• slang

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

made up of many different people or things

• culture

• diverse

• individual

• Thanksgiving

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C