Response to text:
Rangoli
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. Rangoli is…
a) coloured powder b) designs made using coloured powder
c) a new position in soccer d) another word for Diwali
2. What are Rangoli supposed to bring to the house?
a) Bad luck b) Good luck
c) Phospherousity d) Trick or Treaters
3. Rangoli are supposed to bring prosperity. Explain what prosperity is in your own words
→The life of being successful and wealthy by usually making money.
4. True or False: Rangoli in South India is called Mandana
a) True b) False
5. Which of these is NOT a traditional material used to create Rangoli?
a) Beans b) Rice
c) Taro d) Salt
6. “The most important element of Rangoli is being colorful”
Explain how this fits in with Diwali, and what we learned about the lights yesterday.
→Being colorful fits in with diwali since the colours are bright and they show a lot of colour. Exactly like the diwali lights, so if the diwali lights and the colours from the rangoli are kind of the same it is kind of welcoming the presence of Lakshmi.
7. Explain in your own words how to create a Rangoli design.
→ You need some food like salt,rice,beans,pasta and rangoli tools, you also need flower petals and chalk powder. First you have to measure 1 cup of colorful rice,pasta or salt and pour it into a container that actually has a lid. You have to put the lid on the container after you insert the salt,pasta or rice. You have to give a good shake until it is well mixed. Evenly spread everything on a towel or paper plate until dry. Then you are finished making your rangoli colourful powder.
