G2 Unit 1 Week 2

Weekly Concept Families Around the World Essential Question How are families around the world the same and different?

Families Celebrate In some parts of the world, families celebrate a holiday called Holi. During Holi, families celebrate Spring. Families use colored powder on each other to celebrate flowers blooming. Families share a big meal. Talk About It Talk with a partner about how your family celebrations are the same and different. Write your ideas on the chart.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre·Realistic Fiction Maria Celebrates Brazi Essential Question How are families around the world the same and different? Read about a family from Brazil.

Maria and her family are in their bright, hot kitchen. " Please, Mae, por favor! " Maria begs. Mae speaks Portuguese. This is the language of Brazil. “ No matter how much you beg or plead, you must go to practice. The parade is next week. "