Festival of Colors Worksheets

by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal

Reading Level J · Lexile AD250L · ATOS 1.9

Guavas are ripening, lotuses are blooming, and Holi, the Indian festival of colors, is almost here. Chintoo and Mintoo whisper "Holi, hai!" as they get ready. They gather hibiscus flowers, orchids, marigolds and irises, lay them out to dry, separate the petals and press them into fine powders, and soon their parents, friends and neighbors are ready too. A joyful, colorful first look at Holi, with a note from the authors about how it is celebrated.

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Festival of Colors vocabulary words and comprehension questions

12 vocabulary words and 8 comprehension questions across 3 sections: Beginning · Middle · End.

Vocabulary words include festival, ripening, blooming, whisper, gather, separate, petals, powders, neighbors, erupts, friendship, forgiveness.

Sample questions

What is almost here at the start of the story?
What words do Chintoo and Mintoo whisper as they get ready?
Why do Chintoo and Mintoo gather irises?

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