Cultures and Communities

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Look at the source. What are the families doing?

   • painting paper fans
   • flying paper kites
   • folding paper cranes
2. 2.

   What is papel picado, according to the source?

   • colorful paper banners with cut-out shapes
   • a song sung at a party
   • a spicy food for a holiday
3. 3.

   When does the elder's community tell its stories?

   • on birthdays
   • each summer
   • each winter
5. 4.

   What do the artists make, according to the label?

   • pots from clay
   • blankets from wool
   • baskets from sweetgrass
6. 5.

   How do children learn this craft, according to the label?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • They read a book about it.
   • They take a class at a store.
   • Parents teach them the stitches.
7. 6.

   Who taught the weaver her patterns?

   • a weaving book
   • her art teacher
   • her grandmother
8. 7.

   Which instruments did the musicians play?

   • drums and guitars
   • fiddles and tin whistles
   • pianos and horns
9. 8.

   What do children get at this celebration?

   • a cake with candles
   • red envelopes for good luck
   • new shoes for school
10. 9.

    What do the small clay lamps stand for?

    • the start of summer
    • good winning over bad
    • a new baby in the family
11. 10.

    What does Grandma Rosa's family do every December?

    • make tamales together
    • sing songs together
    • bake cookies together