Social Studies

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We have been learning about Diwali in Social Studies. Students used getepic.com to read non-fiction books about Diwali to answer questions. Students are learning how to write ideas and information from books in their own words. We learned about the importance of Diwali in India and about customs, traditions and history.

We learned that one symbol for Diwali is a rangoli. Students learned that rangoli are often in a circular shape and are symmetrical. We create our own rangoli art that you can see in the pictures.

Another custom we learned about Diwali is that sweet treats are often offered. We tried a puff pastry type treat called Khari today. Many students said it reminded them of saltine crackers.

We even tried an Indian style dance today!

Ask your child to tell you more about what they learned about Diwali.






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