May morning

Why did Mrs. May take the children outside?

• To play football
• To see a tall pole
• To have a picnic
• To practice their dance

What was hanging from the top of the pole?

• Flowers
• Ribbons
• Flags
• Balloons

What did Mrs. May want the children to do with the ribbons?

• Tie them in knots
• Hold them and skip with them
• Weave a pattern
• Tie them to the pole

What was the Maypole dance about?

• Dancing around a tree
• Dancing in a circle with ribbons
• Singing a song
• Running in circles

What is May Day celebrated for?

• To celebrate summer
• To celebrate the beginning of spring
• To celebrate Christmas
• To celebrate the harvest

What did the children in Wilma's class do to prepare for May morning?

• Painted pictures of birds and flowers
• Wrote a song
• Made Maypole decorations
• Practiced a play

What happened to the Maypole on May morning?

• It was decorated with flowers
• It was standing in a pool of water
• It was broken
• It was used for the Maypole dance

Why couldn’t the children dance around the Maypole outside?

• Because the pole was too small
• Because it was raining
• Because the music was too loud
• Because the ribbons were missing

How did Mrs. May save the day?

• She fixed the Maypole
• She danced alone
• She danced indoors with the children
• She went home to get flowers

What did Dad do for Mrs. May?

• Gave her a present
• Bought her flowers
• Helped her with the dance
• Played music for the dance