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Grade 3—Communities

Chapter 4, Lesson 3: Celebrations Across Our Nation Everything you need to review and teach a social studies lesson. Print lesson pages, assessment, and practice ancillaries for Chapter 4, Lesson 3—all at once! Lesson Components:

∞ Student Edition, pages 120–125

∞ Test Talk Practice Book, Unit 2 Test Preparation and Practice ∞ Quick Study, Lesson Summary and Review

∞ Workbook, Lesson Review

∞ Assessment Book, Chapter 4 Test

∞ Vocabulary Workbook, Unit 2 Activity Pages

∞ Every Student Learns Lesson Support and Guide

∞ Social Studies Plus!: A Hands-On Approach Blackline Master

People in CommunitiesDirections: Read about this African celebration. Then follow the directions on pages 9–14.

N’cwala: An African Thanksgiving

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8 Unit 2 Test Talk Practice Book

Test Talk

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3Many people all over the world celebratethe harvesting of crops at the end of thegrowing season. They give thanks for agood harvest by holding a celebration. TheNgoni (na GO nee) people in Zambia(ZAM bee a) hold a celebration calledN’cwala (enk WA la).

N’cwala is a harvest celebration thatincludes food, dancing, and music. Musicalinstruments such as drums, flutes, bells,and rattles are played. The festival is a wayof showing thanks for a good yearly crop.To honor their king, the Ngoni people givethe first fruits and vegetables from theharvest to him.

The king of the Ngoni is called theParamount Chief. He rules twelve localchiefs. During N’cwala, twelve groups of men perform warrior dances. TheParamount Chief decides which group isthe best. The women from visiting villagesalso honor the Paramount Chief. Theymake beef stew for him.

The kora, African drum,and gourd shaker aretraditional Africanmusical instruments.

The axatse is an African rattle.

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Locate Key Words in the QuestionDirections: Finding key words can help you understand a question. Follow these steps.

Read the question. Circle key words in the question. Then complete the sentence.

1. What kind of celebration is N’cwala ?

A a New Year’s celebrationB a spring festivalC a harvest celebrationD a birthday party

I need to find out what kind of celebration N’cwala is.

Read each question. Circle key words in each question. Then complete each sentence.

2. Which United States holiday is N’cwala most like?

A Presidents’ DayB Memorial DayC Labor DayD Thanksgiving

I need to find out

3. Where is N’cwala celebrated? Use details from the text to support your answer.

I need to find out

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• Read the question.

• Look for and circle key words in the question.

• Turn the question into a statement: “I need to find out ____.”

Strategy 1

Test Talk

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Circle key words.

Turn the question into astatement. Use the keywords.

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Locate Key Words in the TextDirections: Think about where you need to look for an answer. Follow these steps.

Read the question. Circle key words in the question. Then complete the sentence.

1. What activities are part of N’cwala ? Use details from the text to support your answer.

I found the answer in paragraph 2, sentences 1, 2,

and 4; and paragraph 3, sentences 3, 4, and 6.

Read each question. Circle key words in each question. Then complete each sentence.



I found the answer in

3. How is music part of N’cwala? Use details from the text to support your answer.

I found the answer in

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• Look for and circle key words in the text that match key words in the question.

• Decide where to look for the answer.

➤ To find the answer, you may have to look in one place in the text.

➤ To find the answer, you may have to look in several places in the text.

➤ To find the answer, you may have to combine what you know with what theauthor tells you.

Strategy 2

• Circle key words in the question.

• Circle key words in the textthat match key words in thequestion.

• The question asks you tofind out what activities arepart of N’cwala.

• You will have to look inseveral places in the textfor information.

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Choose the Right AnswerDirections: Sometimes a question asks you to choose the best answer. Follow these steps.

Cross out answer choices that you know are wrong. Mark your answer choice. Then check your answer.



Cross out answer choices that you know are wrong. Mark your answer choice. Then check your answer.

2. Who is an important leader of the Ngoni?

A the governor B the presidentC the king D the mayor

3. Where do the Ngoni people live?

A in the United States B in MexicoC in ChinaD in Zambia

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• Read each answer choice.

• Cross out answer choices that you know are wrong.

• Mark your answer choice.

• Check your answer. Compare your answer to the text.

Strategy 3

Test Talk

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Cross out incorrect choices.

Choose answer D. Thencompare the answer to the text.

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Use Information from the TextDirections: You can use details from the text to answer questions. Follow these steps.

Use information from the text to answer the question.

1. Based on paragraph 2, which musical instruments areplayed during N’cwala ? Use details from the text tosupport your answer.

My Notes: drums, flutes, bells, rattles, dancing

My Answer: During N’cwala, people play musical

instruments such as drums, flutes, bells, and rattles.

Use information from the text to answer the question.

2. Based on paragraph 2, how do the Ngoni honor their king? Use details from the text to support your answer.

My Notes:

My Answer:

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• Find details in the text that answer the question. Make notes about the details.

• Reread the question and your notes. Cross out notes thatdo not match the question. Add details, if needed.

Strategy 4

• Circle key words in the question.

• The word which tells you to look for names ofinstruments.

• Make notes about musicalinstruments.

Reread the question. Crossout notes that do not match.

Answer the question in yourown words.

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Use Information from GraphicsDirections: You can use details from a photograph to answer a question. Follow these steps.

Look at the photograph on page 8. Use information from the photograph to answer the question.

1. Which instrument is a lot like a banjo ?

To find the answer, I will decide which instrument looks

like a banjo and find its name.

My Answer: The kora looks a lot like a banjo.

Look at the photograph on page 8. Use information from the photograph to answer the question.

2. What is the name of the smallest instrument?

To find the answer, I will

My Answer:

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• Use details from the photograph to answer the question.

Strategy 5

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Circle key words in the question.

Find the instrument that lookslike a banjo on page 8. Followthe line from it to the wordkora.

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Test Talk

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Write Your Answer to Score HighDirections: A question may tell you to write an answer. Follow these steps to make sure your answer is correct, complete, and focused.

Examine this example. It was completed by Seth, an imaginary student. Cross out incorrect information. What should he do to score higher?

1. How do the Ngoni honor their king during N’cwala ?Use details from the text to support your answer.

Seth’s Notes: play drums for him

Seth’s Answer: The Ngoni honor their king by playingdrums for him.

To score higher, Seth needs to replace “play drums for him” with “bring him the first fruits”

to make the answer correct.

Examine this example. It was completed by Alberto, an imaginary student. Cross out incorrect information. What should he do to score higher?

2. Name three ways that the Ngoni celebrate N’cwala. Use details from the text to support your answer.

Alberto’s Notes: play sports and games

Alberto’s Answer: The Ngoni play sports and games when they celebrate N’cwala.

To score higher, Alberto needs to

Try It

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• Make notes about details that answer the question.

• Reread the question and your notes. Add details, if needed.

• Use details from your notes to answer the question.

• Check your answer. Ask yourself:

➤ Is my answer correct?

➤ Is my answer complete?

➤ Is my answer focused? Do all my details help answer the question?

Strategy 6

Seth circled key words in the question.

Seth’s notes are not correct.

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26 Unit 2, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Summary Quick Study

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Lesson 3: Celebrations Across Our NationVocabulary

Lesson 3 Summary

Use with pages 120–123.

Civil Rights Movement a drive for all people to be treated the same

Holidays for FreedomMany holidays honor freedom in the UnitedStates. Independence Day celebrates thefounding of our country. Memorial Dayhonors people who fought and died in wars forfreedom. Veterans Day honors people whofought for freedom. Martin Luther King Dayalso celebrates a fight for freedom. Dr. Kingled the Civil Rights Movement. This was adrive for all people to be treated the same. Dr.King used words to fight. He did not believein violence. He wanted fair treatment ofAfrican Americans.

Being ThankfulThanksgiving Day is another American holiday.People give thanks for the good things thathappened that year. The settlers of Plymouth,Massachusetts, celebrated one of the firstThanksgivings in 1621. These settlers werecalled Pilgrims. Pilgrims had come fromEngland to be free to practice their own religion.Their first winter had been very hard. The nextfall, the Pilgrims wanted to give thanks to God.They were thankful for their good crops and forliving through the winter. They also wanted tothank a group of Wampanoag Indians who hadhelped them. Today, we give thanks for what wehave. Families celebrate by having a specialmeal together.

Lesson 3: Review1. Main Idea and Details Fill in the diagram to show more details about the main idea.

2. What was the Civil Rights Movement?

3. How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., try to make changes in the United States?

4. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

5. Critical Thinking: Make Inferences Why did the Pilgrims need help from the Wampanoag?

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Memorial Day honors people

who fought anddied in wars for

freedom.

Americans have holidays to celebrate freedom.

Workbook Lesson Review 27

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Name Date Lesson Review

Use with Pages 120–123.

Lesson 3: Celebrations Across Our NationDirections: Some holidays are celebrated by communities all acrossthe United States. Use the terms in the box to complete each sentencewith information from Lesson 3. You may use your textbook.

1. is a national holiday honoring people who served

in the armed forces. We celebrate it on the last

in May.

2. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is celebrated on the third Monday in

. It also remembers a fight for

. Dr. King led a drive called the

. He fought for all people to be treated

.

3. is celebrated with a special meal. Today we give

thanks like the , who had come from

, because they wanted to be free to practice their

religion. They first gave thanks in 1621 for their good

. They also thanked the

who welcomed them and helped them.

Notes for Home: Your child learned how communities across the United States celebrate three specialholidays.Home Activity: Discuss with your child the concepts of freedom, fairness, and thankfulness. Talk aboutwhy they are important to your family, your community, and the country.

harvest United States equally Wampanoag Indians

January freedom England Civil Rights Movement

Monday Memorial Day Pilgrims Thanksgiving Day

Assessment Book Unit 2, Chapter 4 Test 17

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Chapter 4 TestName Date

Chapter 4 TestPart 1: Content Test

Directions: Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Which holiday celebrates the endof Ramadan?

aEid-al-FitrbChristmascHanukkahdKwanzaa

2. Why do many families celebrateKwanzaa?

aThey like to light candles andsing songs.

bThey enjoy giving gifts tofamily members.

cThey want to honor theirancestors.

dThey are hungry for a largemeal with special sweets.

3. How is Christmas different fromKwanzaa?

aFamilies light red, green, andblack candles for Christmas.

bChristmas honors AfricanAmerican culture.

cChristmas lasts for seven days.dFamilies decorate trees and

celebrate the birth of Jesus onChristmas.

4. How are Christmas, Hanukkah, andEid-al-Fitr alike?

aFamilies light eight candlesduring all three holidays.

bFamilies celebrate for sevendays during all three holidays.

cFamilies share a special meal oreat special foods at all threeholidays.

dFamilies decorate trees for allthree holidays.

5. What do people celebrate on St.Patrick’s Day?

a a Mexican battlebgreen clothingc life in Europed Irish culture

6. How are Cinco de Mayo and St.Patrick’s Day alike?

aPeople eat green-dyed food tocelebrate both.

bThey both show that people areproud of their culture.

cThey are both celebrated on thefifth of May.

dThey both started in the countryof Ireland.

Chapter 4 Test

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7. What makes the heritage festival inNew Orleans unique?

a It honors the history and cultureof the people of New Orleans.

b It honors the person who startedNew Orleans.

c It honors the work people inLouisiana have done that year.

d It honors a battle that took placeat a fort in Louisiana.

8. Why do many communities holdtheir own special celebrations?

a to show livestock to thecommunity members

b to pass out ribbons to winnersof contests

c to fight at a fort known as theAlamo

d to bring the people of thecommunity together

9. What special event is held eachyear in Hutchinson, Kansas?

a state fairbheritage festivalc jazz festivaldworld’s fair

10. On what day do we honor peoplewho fought and died for the UnitedStates?

a the fifth of Mayb the third Monday in Januaryc the third Thursday in Novemberd the last Monday in May

11. What two holidays honor peoplewho fought for the United States?

aMemorial Day andThanksgiving Day

bVeterans Day and Memorial DaycCinco de Mayo and Veterans DaydMemorial Day and St. Patrick’s

Day

12. What did Dr. King fight for?

aHe fought for a holiday held thethird Monday in January.

bHe fought for all people to betreated equally.

cHe fought for freedom for theUnited States.

dHe fought for the freedom tochoose the government.

18 Unit 2, Chapter 4 Test Assessment Book

Assessment Book Unit 2, Chapter 4 Test 19

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13. What was the name of the drive thatDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led?aAfrican AmericansbThanksgivingcCivil Rights MovementdMemorial Day

14. What did Dr. King use to convincepeople to make changes?

a computersb fistscbombsdwords

Part 2: Skills Test

Directions: Use complete sentences to answer questions 1–4. Use aseparate sheet of paper if you need more space.

1. Why do you think many families celebrate holidays by sharing a specialmeal? Draw Conclusions

2. Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the Alamo celebration inSan Antonio, Texas, all honor people who have fought in battles. Why do youthink communities find it important to remember them? Make Inferences

Chapter 4 Test

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3. The United States has a national holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Think of another person, either living or dead, whom you believe should havehis or her own holiday. Why should that person have a day in his or herhonor? Express Ideas

4. What is your favorite holiday? Compare and contrast it with one of theholidays from your textbook. Compare and Contrast

5. Use the globes to find the continents in the table. Then fill in the table to showin which hemispheres each continent is located. Understand Hemispheres

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Continent Northern or Southern Eastern or WesternHemisphere Hemisphere

North America

Asia

South America

Europe

North Pole

South PoleSouth Pole

Equator

ARCTICOCEAN

PACIFICOCEAN

ATLANTICOCEAN

NORTHAMERICA

SOUTHAMERICA

ANTARCTICA

Equator

North Pole

South Pole

INDIANOCEAN

ARCTICOCEAN

PACIFICOCEAN

ATLANTICOCEAN

ANTARCTICA

AFRICA

EUROPEASIA

AUSTRALIA

Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere

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Vocabulary Workbook Unit 2 9

Name _______________________________________________________ U N I T 2

Notes for Home: Your child learned about breaking words into syllables.Home Activity: Read a paragraph from a newspaper or magazine with your child and helpyour child break the longer words into syllables.

Looking at WordsLooking at WordsGive Me a Break!To help you read or spell words, break them into smaller parts calledsyllables. A syllable is a part of a word in which we hear a vowel sound.When you read words aloud, you can hear the syllables.

Choose the vocabulary cards for the words in the word box. Say eachword to yourself. Tap your fingers lightly on your desk to help you countthe syllables. Sort the cards by number of syllables. Then write the wordson the lines.

immigrant citizen southeastmigration custom holidaysymbol northwest traditionequator livestock

Two-Syllable Words Three-Syllable Words

➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫

➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫ ➬ ➫➫➬

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Understanding WordsUnderstanding WordsRiddle Me ThisUse the map of the United States to answer the riddles.

1. I am northwest of Arizona and east of California. Which state am I?

2. Wisconsin is to my northeast and Illinois is to my southeast. Whatstate am I?

3. I am southeast of Texas. Which body of water am I?

4. I am southwest of Wyoming and west of Colorado. What state am I?

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U N I T 2Name _______________________________________________________

Notes for Home: Your child learned about cardinal and intermediate directions.Home Activity: Use the map to create more riddles with your child. Take turns giving clues.

Connecticut

Delaware

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

NewHampshire

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Vermont

Washington

Oregon

California

Nevada

Utah

Arizona

Texas

New Mexico

Colorado

Wyoming

Idaho

MontanaNorth Dakota

South Dakota

Nebraska

Kansas

Oklahoma

Minnesota

Iowa

Missouri

Arkansas

Louisiana

Wisconsin

Illinois

Michigan

Indiana

Ohio

Kentucky

Tennessee

Mississippi

Alabama

Gulf of Mexico

Canada

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Florida

Georgia

South Carolina

North Carolina

West Virginia

Virginia

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Matching GamePlay this game with a partner. Each player needs a set of vocabularycards on which is written his or her name.

Player 1: Stack all your vocabulary cards in a pile, word side up.

Player 2: Place all your vocabulary cards in a line, in any order, with thedefinition side up.

Player 1: Take the top card from the stack of cards with the word sideup. Find the definition you feel matches the word. If the wordand definition match, take the pair. If not, put the word card atthe bottom of the stack and the definition card back in the line.

Player 2: Repeat the same steps as Player 1.

Keep playing by taking turns until there are no more cards to match. Theplayer who has the most pairs at the end of the game is the winner.

Repeat the game until each player can match all the words anddefinitions. Then each player is a winner!

opportunity immigrant customethnic group ancestor symbolcitizen migration Great Migrationcompass rose cardinal directions northwestintermediate direction southeast southwestnortheast holiday traditionsphere equator hemisphereNorthern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere prime meridianCivil Rights Movement livestock

Name _______________________________________________________ U N I T 2

Notes for Home: Your child matched vocabulary cards with definitions. Home Activity: With your child, go over the words in this unit. Have him or her give you his or her own explanations of the words and then tell how they relate to the subjects of the unit.

Using WordsUsing WordsFamily CelebrationsNarrative Writing

Celebrations are an important part of our lives. Think of a special eventor holiday your family celebrates. Write to explain why it is important toyour family. Describe the things your family does at this time. Use atleast two of the words from the word box. You may use an additionalsheet of paper if needed.

opportunity custom ancestor citizenimmigrant symbol holiday traditionethnic group

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U N I T 2Name _______________________________________________________

Notes for Home: Today your child described a special occasion your family celebrates.Home Activity: Have your child make a list of his or her favorite holidays, traditions, and celebrations. Discuss the meaning or origin of each with your child.

Celebrations Across Our NationActivate Prior KnowledgeThere are many ways in which people honor their country. Tap students’ priorknowledge of this topic by asking the questions that follow.

Ask:

• How do you honor or show respect for the United States? by saying “ThePledge of Allegiance”? by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner”? by takingholidays off from school?

• How does honoring the United States make you feel? Why do you think youfeel that way?

• Why do you think we honor the United States? the leaders of the United States?

Build Background

Help students build background for the lesson by having them think aboutspecial events they know about or have participated in. Ask: What specialevents, such as birthday parties or holidays, have you been a part of?Encourage students to think about different cultures for examples. Recordstudents’ responses in the left side of a chart such as the one below. Then ask:What kinds of things do people do at or for these events? List students’responses in the right side of the chart. Conclude the activity by asking: Whydo people or communities have special events? What is the purpose of specialevents?

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50 Unit 2, Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Every Student Learns

Chapter 4, Lesson 3


special events

Special Events Things People Do for Special Events

• birthdays • Eat special food.

• parties • Play music and dance.

• weddings • Spend time with family and friends.

• holidays • Stay home from work or school.

Access ContentPreview the LessonRead aloud the lesson title, “Celebrations Across Our Nation,” as well as thefirst section heading, “Holidays for Freedom.” Help students distinguish thedifference between a celebration and a holiday. Explain that a celebration is away to honor or recognize something special that has happened. A holiday is aday when most people do not go to work or school and use the day for pleasureand enjoyment.

Suggested Questions:

• What are some holidays you know about?

• What are some holidays that are celebrated in the United States?

• How do you celebrate things that are important to you?

Picture WalkHelp students preview the lesson content by engaging them in a discussionabout the pictures and text elements.

Page 120 ■ I see that Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., areshown on the map. Because this lesson is about celebrations, I thinkthat some important celebrations took place in these cities. Whatdo you know about Washington, D.C.? What celebration might takeplace there?

Page 121 ■ Read aloud the section heading, “Holidays for Freedom.” What doyou think you will learn about in this section? Why?

■ The men in the upper right picture are called veterans.A veteran issomeone who served in the armed forces during a war. What wardid these veterans serve in?

■ What do you think Martin Luther King, Jr., might be speakingabout in this picture? How does the section heading help youanswer this question?

Page 122 ■ The section heading is “Being Thankful.” Look closely at thispicture. Why do you think these people might be thankful? Whatdo you think they are celebrating?

My Lesson GuideYou may wish to have students go back over the lesson with a partner andpractice defining each boldfaced word in the text. These definitions will helpthem complete My Lesson Guide.©

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Chapter 4, Lesson 3


My Lesson GuideDirections: Complete the chart using the information below.

• to honor those who fought and died in wars for the United States

• to celebrate the life and ideas of a special man

• to give thanks for the good things that happened during the year

• to honor people who served in the armed forces

Talk About ItDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wanted equality for all people. Workwith a partner or a small group. Discuss what Dr. King may havesaid in his speeches for equal rights. Write a list of your ideas. Startwith these questions: What may he have said about equality? Why isequality important to all Americans?

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Chapter 4, Lesson 3


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Notes for Home: Your child learned about national celebrations. Home Activity: Ask your child to tell you why Veterans Day is celebrated.

Holiday Why It Is Celebrated

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Memorial Day

Extend LanguageIn this Extend Language, students learn about synonyms. Synonyms are wordsthat have similar meanings.

hard The Pilgrims had a hard time during their first winter at Plymouth. What do you think hard means in this situation? (difficult)

Hard and difficult are synonyms. Synonyms are words that havesimilar meanings.

Write this sentence on the board and read it aloud:

They ate good food at the Thanksgiving celebration.

Think of some synonyms for good in this sentence. (delicious, tasty)

Name some other synonyms. (big/large; cold/chilly)

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Chapter 4, Lesson 3


Read this sentence from page 122 to students: “Across the country wegive thanks for the good things that happened during the year.”

Ask students to explain some things for which we might be thankful today. Why mightthe things for which we are thankful different from the things for which the Pilgrimswere thankful? Name some things appreciated by both people today and the Pilgrims.

ConversationStarter

Word Synonym

hard difficult

good delicious, tasty

big large

cold chilly

“Their first winter in Plymouth hadbeen hard.”

page 122

Hard: difficult, notpleasant

Root: Old English—heardmeaning hard

Other synonyms:small/tiny; bright/shiny

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Respect

You work in your father’sstore. A woman and herdaughter come in. Theyare dressed as if theyhave just arrived fromCentral America. Theydon’t speak any English.You say, “Come backwhen you learn English.”

One day you can’t fit all your things intoyour locker. You seesome space in an openlocker that belongs tothe new kid fromFrance. You ask theFrench student if it’sokay to use the extraspace.

You are in the schoollunchroom. A new student from Russiaopens up her lunchbag. You close youreyes and hold yournose to show that herlunch is odd because itis different fromyours.

Your friend’s parentsshow you his baby pictures from when thefamily lived in Egypt.You are polite to them.But when you and yourfriend are outside, youcomplain how boringthey are.

You’re walking downthe street. An oldwoman, leaning on acane, asks you to stop.She shows you a pieceof paper with an addresson it. She asks how toget there. You walk withher to the address.

In gym class, a newstudent from Brazilcan’t climb the rope.All the other studentsin the class are impa-tient. Later, you tell thestudent that you willhelp her practice.

Your new next-doorneighbors are giving aparty outside. Theirmusic is loud and youcan’t sleep. You callthe police.

One day your teacheris out sick. The teachertaking his place has anAustralian accent. Youmake fun of his accentto make the rest of thestudents laugh.

You are new in school.You miss your schooland friends in Greece.You don’t talk to anybody, even thoughyou speak English. Youtell your new teacherthat you liked yourteacher in Greece better.

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