Diwali
We are learning to~ Create visual images to help our comprehension and explain our own understanding of what we read.
We are learning about Diwali.
LEARN-
Read the given texts with your teacher and your instructional group.
The text~ Answer these questions. | Visualisation~ Insert images of things that show the meaning. | Explanation~ Write your own explanation to answer each question. |
What is Diwali? | Diwali is an Indian festival | |
When does Diwali take place? | October/November | |
How long does Diwali last for? | 5 days | |
Where is the rangoli pattern displayed and what does it do? | A happy diwali card | |
Describe Alisha’s favourite part in the story about Diwali. (From Diwali Ready to Read book) Ono only | Ram rescue sita from the evil king ravana | |
What happens on the third day of the festival? | Making a Diwali card | |
What does Saal Mubarak mean? | Happy new years | |
What is Bhaubeej? | Bhaubeej is special time for brother and sister | |
What happens when the 5 days of Diwali are over? | New years |
Extending our Learning
Watch these clips to help with your understanding of what Diwali is:
Consolidating our Learning
(This means we are making sure we understand what we have learned).
In this activity, you will read a short passage and organise words to show you understand the main ideas presented in the text.
For this activity, you need to read the text and answer related questions to show you understand.
What is Diwali? Reading Comprehension
Rangoli
Have a look at the information from this link: What is Rangoli?
CREATE-
Look for some rangoli patterns and insert below~
Create a Google drawing with your own design of Rangoli.
Create a Google Slide about Diwali. You can do this independently or collaborate with a partner.
Insert the link to your slide here: Link to Slide
Also put it into your Reading Folder in your Drive
Create a Voki to give facts about Diwali.
SHARE-
- Share your slide and doc to your blog.
2) Embed your Voki into your blog.
3) When you have finished blogging, send a link to your post to:
*Two staff members at Gilberthorpe School-Ara Tū Whakatā
*Two students from the Senior Hub
*One of our Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu Classes.