Cultures and Communities
Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet
NameDate
Circle the answer.
Why is the rug pattern special to the weaver, according to the notes?
- She learned it from her grandmother.
- She sold it for a lot of money.
- She made it in one day.
- It was the biggest rug at the show.
According to the elder, what do the stories teach children?
- how to read and write
- how to win games
- how to treat the land and each other
- how to build a winter house
Where did the tunes come from, according to the newsletter?
- A teacher wrote them for school.
- They came from a radio show.
- They came with families from Ireland.
- The musicians made them up that night.
What do the neighbors do with the papel picado?
- They hang the banners up.
- They wrap gifts in it.
- They read it like a book.
- They fold it into cranes.
What do the drummers do at the powwow?
- sew beadwork on clothes
- keep the beat for the dancers
- lead a parade down the street
- sing alone after the dancing
Which detail shows that food is part of this tradition?
- It is at the community center.
- Children get red envelopes.
- Families share dumplings.
- It is a new year celebration.
Which words in the source tell what a diya is?
- a dancer's costume
- good winning over bad
- an Indian American party
- small clay lamps
Which detail shows the basket craft is passed down?
- The museum is in South Carolina.
- Parents teach children the same stitches.
- The basket is in a museum.
- Artists sew sweetgrass into baskets.
Why did Grandma Rosa most likely send the recipe?
- so her grandson can keep the family tradition
- so he can win a cooking contest
- so he can sell tamales at a store
- because she stopped making tamales
Which detail shows the paper cranes have a meaning?
- The cranes are made of paper.
- The crane is a symbol of hope.
- Families fold the paper.
- It was written at a festival.