Worksheet | Grade 4-5 | Reading & Social Studies | Kwanzaa Fill In The Blank

Kwanzaa Fill In the Blank Reading and Social Studies Grades 4-5 Description: Your child will review facts about Kwanzaa by filling in the missing words in an informational paragraph. Learning Objectives: • Objective #1 To demonstrate comprehension of reading material. • Objective # 2 To recall facts about Kwanzaa. Materials needed: • Computer with internet access • Printer • Paper • Pen or pencil Activity: Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. Kwanzaa is an African _________________which celebrates family, community and _________________. Celebrated from December 26 thru January, it is based on the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its______________. Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first ________________” in Swahili. The first fruit celebrations date back to ancient Egypt and Nubia. Kwanzaa celebrations build on the five fundamental activities of Continental Africa: • • • • •

a time of __________________________of the people to reaffirm the bonds between them; a time of special reverence for the creator and________________; a time for recognition of past lessons and honoring ancestors; a time of recommitment to high cultural ____________ and the best of African cultural thought and practice; and a time for celebration of the Good, the good of life, ________________, community and culture.

Word Box ideals family

ingathering fruit

holiday culture

creation name

Answer Key:

Kwanzaa is an African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. Celebrated from December 26 thru January, it is based on the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruit” in Swahili. The first fruit celebrations date back to ancient Egypt and Nubia. Kwanzaa celebrations build on the five fundamental activities of Continental Africa: • • • • •

a time of ingathering of the people to reaffirm the bonds between them; a time of special reverence for the creator and creation; a time for recognition of past lessons and honoring ancestors; a time of recommitment to high cultural ideals and the best of African cultural thought and practice; and a time for celebration of the Good, the good of life, family, community and culture.

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