FESTIVAL WORKSHEETS

Easter Elementary

–Look at the table below. Can you translate the words in bold into your language?

• (Jesus) Christ = the son of God =

• Christians = people who believe in Christ =

• Christianity  = religion =

• Christian = related to Christianity =

–Complete this text with appropriate words or endings

to learn the basic facts about aster.

egg Resurrection world bunny

!n aster" Christ#### around the $$$$$$$$$$ celebrate the $$$$$$$$$$ %= the coming to life again& of 

'esus Christ" the founder of Christ#### . (ccording to Christ#### beliefs" he was the )on of God. aster is

always on a )unday" but the date  varies from year to year. )ymbols of rebirth" new life" and fertility are

common aster decorations. *hese include the aster $$$$$$$$$$ and decorated $$$$$$$$$$. +t,s also

traditional to wear new spring clothes on aster" and many communities have an aster parade. aster has

also become a very popular time for holidays" since many schools close for several days or more.

–-ow read some facts about aster and aster preparations. Cross out unnecessary words.

• aster marks the [beginning / end] of the [fourteen / forty] days of Lent. Lent is a period when we

prepare for aster. +t begins on (sh ednesday and ends on aster )unday.

• /alm )unday is the )unday [before / after] aster. !n this day Christians celebrate 'esus, arrival in

[Jerusalem / Bethlehem]" when people spread palm leaves on the ground for his [donkey / elephant].

• 0oly *hursday commemorates the [First / ast] )upper" when 'esus washed the [feet / clothes] of his

 (postles. +n the 12" this day is known as 3aundy *hursday. *he

4ueen traditionally distributes 3aundy money. (s li5abeth ++

turns 67 in 899:" 67 men and 67 women will each get 67 [cents /

pence]  in 3aundy 3oney on 3arch 8;. /eople can use all

3aundy coins %back to <88& when they do the shopping.

• Good >riday is the >riday before aster" when Christians remember the crucifiction of Christ. +t is a

[public / private] holiday in the 12.

• 0oly )aturday is also known as [!ilent / oud] )aturday because churches are very uiet" as there are no

masses on this day.

• !n aster )unday people celebrate the [resurrection / birth] of Christ.

• +n some countries" aster lasts [three / t"o] days. *he second day is called aster 3onday.

–-ow answer these uestions about your country.

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Glossary:

• founder – a erson who

started something

! założyciel, twórca"

• #ary – to be different

! zmieniać się, być różnym"

• community – a grou of

 eole li#ing in one lace

! społeczność"

• se#eral – a few !kilka"

 Palm Sunday? Silent Saturday?

 Easter Monday?What do people n yo!r "o!ntry do on#