Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 1
Read the story. 英文を読もう。
1Many people in Japan think Mother's Day came from America after World War II. But the first event was much earlier, in 1913. An American teacher at Aoyama Gakuin, a school in Tokyo, held it. Her name was Myra Draper. America had its first Mother's Day only five years before.
2The idea did not spread quickly. In 1931, a big women's group chose March 6 for Mother's Day. It was the birthday of the empress. But in 1932, people in Tokyo held a large Mother's Day event in May. In 1937, a candy company held a big Mother's Day party at an amusement park in Tokyo. Around 1949, the second Sunday of May became Mother's Day across Japan. Today, children give their mothers red carnations.
3Father's Day came much later. In 1980, a Japanese businessman went to a meeting in New York and learned about it. At that time, Japan had almost no events for fathers. In 1982, his group started the Yellow Ribbon Campaign. They asked people to give presents to fathers with a yellow ribbon.
4So in Japan, the color of Father's Day is yellow. Many people give yellow roses or sunflowers. Every June, the group also chooses famous Best Fathers of the year. Children also draw pictures of their fathers for a contest. Both days came from America, but Japan made them its own.
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 2
Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。
What is the main idea of the passage?
When was the first Mother's Day event in Japan?
Why did a women's group choose March 6 in 1931?
In paragraph 2, what does spread mean in the idea did not spread quickly?
What will Chloe probably do?
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 3
Words & phrases. 単語のれんしゅう。
Two Special Sundays
In May, Saki buys red (1) for her mother. She writes a (2) that says, "Thank you for everything." Her mother smiles and puts the flowers in a vase. In (3) , it is Father's Day. Saki gives her father a (4) rose. He is very (5) . Saki thinks, "I want to say thank (6) more often."
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 4
Read the clues and fill in the puzzle. ヒントを読んで、クロスワードを完成させよう。
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 5
Find the hidden words. かくれた単語を探そう（→ ↓ ↘ ↗）。
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 6
Collect the letters on the right path. What is the secret word? 正しい道の文字を集めると、ひみつの言葉になるよ。
Secret word:
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 7
I want to thank my ______ because ______.
On Mother's Day or Father's Day, I will ______.
Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan · Worksheet 8
Trace the words. Then color the picture! なぞって書こう。絵に色を塗ろう。
Draw your Mother's Day & Father's Day in Japan! 日本の母の日・父の日の絵を描こう。