Kwanzaa · Worksheet 1
Read the story. 英文を読もう。
1Seven candles stand in a wooden holder. One is black, three are red, and three are green. Each night from December 26 to January 1, a family lights one more candle. This is Kwanzaa, a week-long holiday for many African American families.
2Kwanzaa is quite new. An activist named Maulana Karenga started it in California in 1966. He wanted African Americans to feel proud of their African roots. The name comes from a Swahili phrase that means first fruits. Swahili is a language spoken in East Africa. In many parts of Africa, people have festivals for the first crops of the year.
3The extra a at the end of the name has a fun story. The Swahili word kwanza has six letters. But at an early party, seven children each wanted to hold a letter. So one more a was added. Kwanzaa also has seven principles, one for each day. The first is umoja, which means unity. Others are about working together, creativity, and faith.
4When people meet, they ask, "Habari gani?" It means "How are you?" in Swahili. The answer is the principle of the day, like "Umoja!" On December 31, many families have a big feast called karamu. They eat, play music, dance, and tell stories. January 1 is the last day, a quiet time to think about the new year. In 1997, the United States even made its first Kwanzaa stamp.
Kwanzaa · Worksheet 2
Choose the best answer. 正しいものを選ぼう。
What is the main idea of the text?
How many red candles are there?
Why was an extra a added to the name?
In paragraph 3, "unity" is closest in meaning to:
In the dialogue, what should Daisuke answer to "Habari gani?"
Kwanzaa · Worksheet 3
Words & phrases. 単語のれんしゅう。
The Last Candle
It is January 1, the last (1) of Kwanzaa. Maya and her (2) sit around the table. Her little (3) lights the last green (4) . Now all seven (5) are burning. Grandma tells a (6) about Africa. Then everyone (7) together. Outside, it is snowy and cold, but the room is bright. Maya feels warm and (8) .
Kwanzaa · 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。
Kwanzaa · Worksheet 5
Find the hidden words. かくれた単語を探そう（→ ↓ ↘ ↗）。
Kwanzaa · 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:
Kwanzaa · Worksheet 7
My family is strong because we ______.
One thing I want to create is ______.
Kwanzaa · 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 Kwanzaa! クワンザの絵を描こう。