Level 4 - 2
Culture Readers: Holidays The Naadam Festival
Activity Pack
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Vocabulary
A Write the vocabulary words under the pictures.
sweat village strength souvenirs warriors athletes monk target
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
B Circle the correct vocabulary words.
1. Many people prefer the Naadam celebrations in smaller towns and souvenirs / villages.
2. The games of Naadam test a warrior’s sweat / strength.
3. Some acrobats / targets perform at Naadam.
4. During the festival, people sell food and athletes / souvenirs.
5. Genghis Khan was a great warrior / acrobat.
6. There are special arrows used to push an archery monk / target.
7. Long ago, warriors were chosen for their villages / bravery.
8. People believe that touching the sweat / strength from a winning horse will bring good luck.
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Comprehension
A Read and check (). True False 1. There is a Naadam festival in every village and town in Mongolia.
2. Naadam means “festival.”
3. The President of Mongolia gives a speech at the opening of every
festival in the country.
4. A horse-head fiddle is made from a horse’s head.
5. Wrestling goes back thousands of years in Mongolia.
6. In the horse races, the riders are all children.
B Choose the correct sentence for each picture.
a. Most Mongolians live in gers which are like strong tents. b. During National Naadam, there are concerts in the evenings. c. There are more horses than people in Mongolia. d. Genghis Khan was an important Mongolian warrior and emperor.
1. 2.
3. 4.
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Graphic Organizer
Complete the organizer. Use the information from the book.
Naadam
The Mongolian Flag (Color the flag.) Naadam
• Lasts days • National Naadam usually starts on
• Means
The 3 Games Map of Mongol (Color the country.)
• • •
3 Interesting Things I Learned
1. Wrestling • No weight • No limits • No limits
2. Horse racing • Length: from km to km • Horses grouped based on their • Special are sung to the winning horses
3. Archery: 3 styles • an as far as possible • hit many • move or a target meters or more
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Survey
A Complete the survey. Use the sample answers as a guide. If you are at school, ask two classmates. If you are at home, ask your family or call two friends.
1. Which part of Naadam is most To me, the archery games are the most interesting to you? interesting part.
2. Can you wrestle, shoot an arrow, or I can wrestle and ride a horse. / No, I ride a horse? can’t do any of those things.
3. What is the last souvenir that you got? The last souvenir that I got was Where is it from? a T-shirt from Japan.
My Answers Partner 1 Partner 2
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2.
3.
B Share one of your partner’s answers with the class.
My partner was . He/She told me that the most interesting part of Naadam for him/her is . He/She also told me that he/she can/can’t . Finally, the last souvenir he/she got was from .
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Team Project
A Choose one of the topics below to research.
Art of Naadam
Mongolian Throat Singers
Mongolian Traditional Clothing
Genghis Khan
The Eagle Dance
B Write three or more interesting facts about your topic. Then share your information with the class.
Our Topic:
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
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Learn More
A We learned about gers in Mongolia. Here is some more information about them.
Gers
Many Mongolians move their gers 3-4 times a year. Why do they move? Because they need food and water for their animals. Gers have a wooden frame and cloth on the outside. Here are some things to remember when putting up a ger: • Always put the door to the South • Always put the stove in the center
B Choose the correct answers.
1. How many times do Mongolians move their gers in one year? a. 1-2 times b. 3-4 times c. 5-6 times d. Never
2. Why do Mongolians move their gers? (Choose two answers.) a. Because they need food for their animals. b. Because they need clothes for themselves. c. Because they need water for their animals. d. Because of the weather.
3. What are gers made with? (Choose two materials.) a. A wooden frame b. A bone frame c. Cloth d. A metal frame
4. When you put up a ger, where do you have to place the stove? a. To the South b. In the center c. Outside d. To the North
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Game
Help the horse win the race. How long does it take you? Time yourself and share your time with your classmates.
My Time:
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Art – Part A
Color and cut out the ger. Write north, east, south, and west on Part C. Glue the ger together. Then glue it to Part C.
Top
TAB 1 (Glue this side on top of TAB 1.) fold here
(Put glue under all folded edges and glue to walls from Part B.)
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Art – Part B
Door (Glue Tab 3 to the back 3 to here.) Tab (Glue (Glue Tab 3 to the back here.) back the 3 to Tab (Glue here.) back the 3 to Tab (Glue
fold (Put glue on (Glue squares here all squares.) to Part C.)
Round Wall fold here fold here TAB 2 TAB 3 (Put glue here.) glue (Put here.) glue (Put
(Put glue on (Glue squares fold here all squares.) to Part C.)
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Art – Part C
Write north, east, south, and west here. Glue your finishedger to the circle. Don’t forget to put your door on the correct side! Draw and color animals and/or people outside your ger.
fold here
(Glue your ger here.)
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Vocabulary List
Write the words you learned from this book with their meanings.
Word Meaning
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Book Report
Book Title Author
3 Interesting Things I Learned
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2 Expressions I Learned 1 Question I Still Have
1. Expression
Sentence (p. )
2. Expression Star Rating
Sentence (p. ) Reason:
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Date: Name: Date: Name: Vocabulary Comprehension Vocabulary Comprehension
A Write the vocabulary words under the pictures. A Read and check (). True False 1. There is a Naadam festival in every village and town in Mongolia. sweat village strength souvenirs warriors athletes monk target 2. Naadam means “festival.”
3. The President of Mongolia gives a speech at the opening of every 1. 2. 3. 4. festival in the country.
4. A horse-head fiddle is made from a horse’s head.
5. Wrestling goes back thousands of years in Mongolia.
village monk warriors sweat 6. In the horse races, the riders are all children.
5. 6. 7. 8.
B Choose the correct sentence for each picture.
souvenirs target athletes strength a. Most Mongolians live in gers which are like strong tents. b. During National Naadam, there are concerts in the evenings. c. There are more horses than people in Mongolia. B Circle the correct vocabulary words. d. Genghis Khan was an important Mongolian warrior and emperor. 1. Many people prefer the Naadam celebrations in smaller towns and souvenirs / villages.
2. The games of Naadam test a warrior’s sweat / strength. 1. 2.
3. Some acrobats / targets perform at Naadam.
4. During the festival, people sell food and athletes / souvenirs. c d 5. Genghis Khan was a great warrior / acrobat.
6. There are special arrows used to push an archery monk / target. 3. 4.
7. Long ago, warriors were chosen for their villages / bravery.
8. People believe that touching the sweat / strength from a winning horse will bring good luck. a b
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Date: Name: Date: Name: Graphic Organizer Learn More Graphic Organizer Learn More
Complete the organizer. Use the information from the book. A We learned about gers in Mongolia. Here is some more information about them.
Naadam Gers
The Mongolian Flag (Color the flag.) Naadam Many Mongolians move their gers 3-4 times a year.
• Lasts three days Why do they move? Because they need food and water for their animals. • National Naadam usually starts on Gers have a wooden frame and cloth on the outside. July 11 th Here are some things to remember when putting up • Means games a ger: • Always put the door to the South The 3 Games Map of Mongol (Color the country.) • Always put the stove in the center • wrestling • horse racing • archery B Choose the correct answers.
3 Interesting Things I Learned 1. How many times do Mongolians move their gers in one year? 1. Wrestling • No weight limits a. 1-2 times b. 3-4 times c. 5-6 times d. Never • No age limits 2. Why do Mongolians move their gers? (Choose two answers.) • No time limits a. Because they need food for their animals. b. Because they need clothes for themselves. 2. Horse racing • Length: from 10 km to 30 km c. Because they need water for their animals. • Horses grouped based on their ages d. Because of the weather. • Special songs are sung to the winning horses 3. What are gers made with? (Choose two materials.) 3. Archery: 3 styles • shoot an arrow as far as possible a. A wooden frame b. A bone frame c. Cloth d. A metal frame • hit many targets 4. When you put up a ger, where do you have to place the stove? • move or push a target 2 meters or more a. To the South b. In the center c. Outside d. To the North
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Help the horse win the race. How long does it take you? Time yourself and share your time with your classmates.
My Time:
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