Week 22 Article 1 (Why Do We Celebrate?)

What creates a sense of belonging in a community?

• diverse American society

• important ideas

• cultural celebrations

• a wonderful variety

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Festivals are special events that celebrate the __________ of an ethnic group.

• heritage

• memories

• connections

• togethernes

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What connects us to our culture, wherever we are in the world?

• phones

• society

• variety

• celebrations

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Día de los Muertos is a traditional __________ holiday.

• American

• Mexican

• Texan

• Southern

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What are “calaveras”?

• special masks

• special treats

• special songs

• special clothes

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

Which of these is true?

• Día de los Muertos is a happy time for families.

• Día de los Muertos is a sad time for families.

• Día de los Muertos is a bad day for picnics.

• Día de los Muertos is not a day to eat sweets.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

In what year did General Gordon Granger land at Galveston?

• 1865

• 1965

• 1856

• 1864

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Who celebrates Juneteenth?

• Mexican Americans

• Asian Americans

• Puerto Ricans

• African Americans

__________ is another name for “Juneteenth.”

• Pioneer Day

• Founders Day

• Freedom Day

• June's Day

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

About how many cultures are represented?

• 20

• 30

• 60

• 40