MOTHER'S DAY

The celebration of Mother's Day can be traced to the times of ancient Greece when tribute was paid to "Rhea" the Mother of the Gods. The next recorded tribute to Mother's was during the seventeenth century when England celebrated " Mothering Sunday" on the fourth Sunday of Lent.

In America. Julia Ward Howe. the author of The Battle Hymn of the Republic". suggested the idea of Mother's Day in 1872.

However. it is Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia who is credited with creating Mother's Day in 1905. She wanted to pay tribute to her Mother who had tried to establish Mother's Friendship Day to help heal the scars of the Civil War in America. In 1910. West Virginia became the first state to adopt a formal holiday to recognize Mothers. A year later nearly every state officially marked the day of celebration. In 1914. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother's Day as a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.

Today Mother's Day is celebrated in many countries throughout the world. Although they do not fall at the same time in every country. mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in Denmark. Finland. Italy. Turkey. Australia. and Belgium.

Their families honor mothers by dining out, giving flowers. sending cards. giving gifts. and visits. Additionally, it is reported to be one of the busiest days of the year for telephone calls.

The celebration of Mother's Day should be every day. They are the ones who nurture us. teach us. protect us. and make us feel that we matter. Mothers are people in our lives who are most responsible for the way we grow and mature. If you are a mother and are reading this, please accept a special thank you for the part you play in each of our lives.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.                   Mother's Day is celebrated in America on the

A.                5^th Sunday in march      third Sunday in June

               C. first Of July                            D.       second Sunday in May

2.                   Who is responsible for making Mother's Day a national holiday in America?

3.                   Which of the following is NOT true?

A.                Mother's Day is celebrated at the same time all over the world.

B.                Mothers play a special part in our lives.

C.                The celebration of Mother's Day should be every day.

D.                England celebrated Mothering Sunday in the seventeenth century.

4.                   What is the author's purpose of this writirg?

6.                   Mothers are honored by their families on Mother's Day by dining out     B.      cards

             C.       flowers                              D.       all of these

7.                   Who was the mother of the gods in ancient Greece?

             A.      Anna                                  B.      Julia Ward Howe

              c.       Virginia                             D.       Rhea

8.                   What state became the first state to adopt a formal holiday to recognize mothers?

Grandma, Granny, or Nanna? Grandpa, Granddad, or Grandpappy?

too. Grandmother and grandfather are usually written language. Children have usually got four grandparents, so it is common to have a Grandpa and a Granddad, so there's no confusion. Also, some grandparents are Grandpa John or Granny Ruth, so they are different. In the USA, many children have got parents from different countries. In this case, it is common for them to have an Abuelo and an Abuela (Spanish) or an Opa and Onla (Dutch).

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B. ReadagainandwriteTforTrueorF for False

1.  Mommy is usually spoken English.

2.  Children usually call their father Daddy.

3.  Old man is a father and a husband.

4.  A child's father's father is only called Grandpa.

5.  Opa is Spanish for grandfather.

Fun Facts about Mother's Day

1.     When is Mother's Day celebrated in the US and Canada?

2.     What do people do during the holiday?

3.     How many countries celebrate this feast in the world?

Watch the Video and answer the questions.

The song "My Beautiful Mommy".