Suki's Kimono
Question of the week: How does culture influence the clothes we wear?
Click on the presentation on the right and follow along for the day's lesson. |
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Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
This week's vocabulary words: cotton: cloth made from cotton fibers festival: a celebration or holiday graceful: showing beauty in movement handkerchief: a square piece of cloth used to wipe the face or nose paces: steps in walking pale: light in shade or color rhythm: a repeated beat, sound, or motion snug: fitting Closely; tight |
Amazing Words traditional (adj) - Done according to tradition or custom fret (v) - To worry about something scarves (n) - Long pieces of cloth that people wrap loosely around their necks fabric (n) - Another word for cloth acceptable (adj) - Something seen to be proper or right inspire (v) - To make you want to create or do something robe (n) - A long, loose garment drape (v) - To arrange gracefully elegant (adj) - Fine looking and tasteful stylish (adj) - To be in fashion with the latest style |
Writing: In your journal or on a piece of notebook paper, choose an activity to complete each day this week.