Vocabulary
Holidays
Timeline
Symbols & Landmarks
Culture
100
Define the word immigrant.
A person who moves from one country to live in another.
100
Name 2 holidays.
Christmas, Easter, Independence Day, etc.
100
What year was Alma born?
2001
100
Give one example of a symbol.
Dollar sign $
Sports team logo
Peace sign
100
What are two languages people may speak in the United States?
English, Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other varieties), etc.
200
Define the word ancestor.
Someone from your family who lived before you were born.
200
What is a tradition your family does on one holiday?
Easter egg hunt on Easter
Fasting during Ramadan
Fireworks during Independence Day
200
What happened in the year 1998?
Jose was born.
200
What are the colors we often use to symbolize the United States?
Red, White and Blue
200
Does the United States have only one culture? Explain.
No, the United States is made up of immigrants from all over. They all bring many different cultures. 
300
Define symbol and provide 3 examples of symbols of the US.
A picture, place, or thing that stands for something else.
ie: eagle, American flag, Washington Monument, liberty bell, statue of liberty
300
Which holiday do we celebrate next week?
President's Day
300
What is the last event on the timeline?
Jose begins school.
300
Who does the Washington Monument honor? Why do we honor that person?
George Washington because he was the first president.
300
Name a celebration that came from immigrant groups.
Chinese New Year parades
Italian street fairs
Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
St. Patrick's Day (Ireland)
400
How is a legend different than a story you might write in class?
I legend must be a story that has been passed along for many years.
400
What is the difference between a state holiday and a national holiday? Give one example of each.
State holidays are celebrated by that state only (ie: Nevada Day, Cesar Chavez Day)
National holidays are celebrated by whole country (ie: Memorial Day, Labor Day)
400
What happened first: Jose moved to Texas or Jose begins school?
Jose moved to Texas
400
Can you name 3 different landmarks? (from any country)
Golden Gate Bridge- San Francisco
Eiffel Tower- Paris
Statue of Liberty- New York
400
Name at least 3 things that may represent someone's culture.
Food, music, dancing, clothes, language, storytelling, religion, art, etc.
500
What does culture mean? Give 1 example of how someone might share their culture.
Culture is the way of life for a group of people.
ie: food, dance, music, clothing, storytelling, etc
500
What kinds of holidays might people celebrate other than state holidays or national holidays? Give one example.
Religious holidays. (ie: Christmas, Diwali, Passover. Ramadan, Easter)
500
Who is older: Alma or Jose? How do you know?
Jose because he was born first.
500
Why is the Statue of Liberty a special landmark for immigrants?
It welcomes immigrants to America. When they traveled by boat and finally saw the statue, it reassured them that they had made it. 
500
What is one way children can learn about their ancestors?
By learning about their ancestors. You can look at their photos or belongings. Even your name can tell you about your ancestry.