Diwali
Diwali is the festival of_____
A. Light
B. Lites
C. Candles
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Diwali is the festival of lights
Why is Diwali celebrated?
To symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.
How many days is Diwali celebrated?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
Diwali is celebrated for 5 days
There are many ways to celebrate Diwali, drawing rangoli at our doorstep, eating special Indian delicacies and making paper sky lanterns is also common during this time of year.
After reading this paragraph, one would be able to say:
A. There are many ways to celebrate Diwali
B. Ladoos are yummy sweets
C. We all live in a yellow submarine
D. There are only 3 ways to celebrate Diwali
There are many ways to celebrate Diwali
Three kids predict what Diwali is about before reading an article:
Mia said Diwali is about love.
Jess said brushing hair is common during Diwali.
Kenna said that Diwali is a celebration of how good will always triumph over evil.
Who is correct?
Kenna
What is a synonym for the word "ritual"
A. Party
B. Holiday
C. Ceremony
D. Cooking
Ceremony
Readers can inference that the word "homeless" means ___________.
A person without a home
Based on the slideshow, which day could Diwali be on?
A. January 24th
B. March 6th
C. November 22nd
November 22nd
On day 1 it would be common to honor:
(select all that apply)
1. a computer
2. a book
3. a dog
4. a video game
A computer and a book
(1 and 2)
Each day of Diwali has its own_____________.
Meaning and significance
Ladoos and Kaju Katli are examples of __________.
Special Diwali sweets
from reading "Diwali is determined by the Hindu Lunar Calendar" readers can inference that ___________.
A. The holiday is not on the same day every year
B. Diwali is a happy celebration
C. Diwali is the same day every year
The holiday is not on the same day every year
Fill in the blanks:
We light d_ _ a _ around the house
diyas
What is another thing Diwali is about?
Moving forward
Why is Diwali an important holiday?
Diwali is about not just celebrating good over evil, but about being together with family and friends and moving forward.
Diwali also known as the festival of lights is a festive Indian holiday that celebrates good over evil and light over darkness. To symbolize this, we light special oil lamps called diyas around the house. We also put light decorations inside and outside our house. With all the light decorations, everything looks bright and cheerful.
Which question is answered in this passage
A. How do we decorate the house during Diwali?
B. What is eaten during Diwali?
C. What kind of clothing is worn during Diwali?
A. How do we decorate the house during Diwali?
On which day do we worship the goddess Laxmi?
Day 3
When is Diwali celebrated?
Between mid October and mid November depending on the Hindu Lunar Calendar.
Why would a kid most likely honor their grandfather on the 4th day of Diwali?
The 4th day of Diwali is about honoring older, and wiser family members in one's house or community.
Lila and her family go shopping every year for new clothes for Diwali. Why might people shop for new clothes during this time of year?
Wearing new clothes show that it is a new year and a new Diwali celebration.