Halloween
Thanksgiving
Hanukkah
Christmas
New Year's
Nowruz
Lunar New Year
Story Elements
Story Elements 2
100
What do children get from neighbors on Halloween?
treats
100
Every year on Thanksgiving, there is a big ______________ on 34th street in Manhattan.
parade
100
There are eight ____________ on the menorah.
candles
100
What do people give each other in Christmas?
gifts/presents
100
What do you usually hear on New Year's?
fireworks
100
What part of the world celebrates Nowruz?
Persia
100
What do people carry on Lunar New Year?
lanterns
100
What is the setting of a story?
place, time and environment of a story
100
What is the conflict of a story?
the problem
200
What do people wear on Halloween?
costumes
200
On Thanksgiving, families ______________ together and have a big feast.
gather
200
People who are part of the Jewish ____________ celebrate Hanukkah.
religion
200
What does Santa Claus ride on?
sleigh
200
When is New Year's celebrated?
December 31st - January 1st
200
During Nowruz, the color red ____________ health.
symbolizes
200
People clean their houses and get a haircut before Lunar New Year for good ____________.
luck
200
What word describes a character's personality?
character trait
200
What is the mood at the end of the story "Feast"?
Funny; silly; happy
300
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
300
Which word means to pick the vegetables when they are ready to eat?
harvest
300
How many nights do Hanukkah celebrations last?
8 nights
300
When is Christmas celebrated?
December 25th
300
What is a resolution? Give an example of a New Year's resolution.
a goal; a promise to yourself. Example: I will eat healthy this year.
300
What does Nowruz celebrate?
The start of the spring season; renewal of nature
300
When is Lunar New Year celebrated and for how many days?
January or February, for 15 days
300
What story element describes the important events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story?
plot
300
What character trait best describes the mom in the story "Bao"?
caring; overprotective
400
What part of speech is decorate?
verb
400
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
400
What do we call an event that is so amazing and unbelievable, such as the oil burning for 8 whole days?
a miracle
400
What do people decorate their Christmas tree with?
ornaments, a star, stockings, candy canes, lights
400
What time are people counting down to?
midnight
400
What calendar does Nowruz follow?
The solar calendar
400
What does the color red symbolize during Lunar New Year?
happiness
400
What word describes what the character really wants and why they act the way they do?
motivation
400
What is the difference between a character feeling and the mood of a story?
Character feeling is how a character in the story feels. Mood is how the reader feels.
500
How can you change decorate into a noun?
Add the suffix -tion : decoration
500
What part of speech is "thankful"?
adjective
500
What do people eat on Hanukkah?
jelly donuts and potato pancakes
500
Name the picture below and tell what part of speech it is.
stocking; noun
500
What is the famous New Year's tradition in New York City and where does it happen?
The ball drop in Times Square
500
When is Nowruz celebrated and how many days does it last?
Around March 21st, for 13 days
500
What part of speech is lunar
adjective
500
What is a theme of a story? Give an example.
A life lesson. Example: Don't give up on your goals.
500
What is the theme of "The Supporting Act"?
Parents still love and pay attention to their children even if they are busy. Know that your parents love you and don't get mad at them when they are busy.