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Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Thank You Around the World
Match 8 ways to say thank you, from gracias and merci to arigato and asante, to their languages.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“Draw a line from each way to say thank you to its language. Then try saying them!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Who will you say thank you to today, and in which language?
Words on this sheet
GraciasSpanishMerciDankeArigatoItalianXièxieFrenchGrazieAsanteGermanSwahili
Teacher tip
Say thank you in a new language all week.
How to use it
- Play a short clip of music or language from the places on the sheet.
- Talk about how every family has traditions, big and small.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- What tradition does your family have?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Make a class book of family traditions.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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