Unit 16

Unit 16 WORD LIST art n. Art is something creative that expresses ideas and feelings. My sister likes to look at the art in the museum. book n. A book is a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover. The man smiles as he reads his favorite book. clothes n. Clothes are what people wear to cover their bodies. I bought warm clothes for the cold winter. community n. A community is a group of people who share the same area or interests. The community got together to plant trees. December n. December is the twelfth month of the year. The last day of the year is December 31st. dinner n. Dinner is the main meal eaten in the evening. I had a hamburger for dinner. end v. To end is to stop or finish. They are happy because the teacher wanted to end the class early. exchange v. To exchange is to give one thing in return for another. The men exchange business cards. family n. A family is a group of people who are related to each other. There are four people in my family. from prep. From shows a starting place or position. Chris studies from 10 o'clock to noon every morning.

green adj. Green is the color of growing grass or leaves. I don't like green apples. home n. A person's home is the place where that person lives. The family likes to stay at home on the weekends. January n. January is the first month of the year. My birthday is in January. red adj. Red is the color of blood. Jack is wearing a red shirt. seven adj. Seven is the word for the number 7. I have seven colored pencils on my desk. start v. To start is to begin doing something. Catherine has to start work at 8 o'clock in the morning. together adv. Together shows an action is done with another person or thing. Let's work together to finish the project. university n. A university is a school where people study for a degree. My dream is to go to a good university. wear v. To wear is to have clothing on your body. The man has to wear a suit to work. year n. A year is a period of 365 days or twelve months. You become one year older every birthday.

Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday celebrated in the United States and other countries by people of African descent. It is celebrated from December 26 to January 1 each year. The celebration is dedicated to honoring African culture and working together as a community. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Mualana Kareng. Kareng was an African studies professor at California State University. According to him, Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili language and means “ frst fruit. " Kareng wanted to create a holiday for African- Americans as a way for them to reconnect with their heritage. The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red, and green. These colors are seen in decorations such as African pieces ofart, baskets, and cloth. Millions of African-Americans wear African clothes during Kwanzaa and decorate their homes with fruit and vegetables. Each day, a family will celebrate one of seven different principles of their African heritage, such as unity, faith, and community. Then, they light a candle. The candles are put on a candleholder called a " Kinara. " The middle candle is black, the three candles on one side of the Kinara are red, and the other three candles are green. On the sixth day of Kwanzaa, families remember their ancestors and get together for a big dinner called a " Karamu. " Traditional African-American dishes, which include chicken, fish, rice, beans, peas, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables are served. Like Christmas, there are gifts which are exchanged on the seventh day. Books are always included because they symbolize the importance of learning about history and tradition. Kwanzaa is a way of celebrating the end of the year by honoring African culture and traditions and to start the new year with family members as well as the community.