Mother's Day

The reading mentions that Mother's Day is to honor mother figures. What are some mother figures that are listed? What do you think a mother figure does?

Fill in the blank with the correctly spelled and capitalized answer:
Originally Mother's Day was called_______.

The reading mentions that mother figures are not necessarily just mothers. What kind of relationships can be mother figures? What does someone do for a child if they are a mother figure? Write at least 3 complete sentences explaining your answer.

How long ago did people begin celebrating Mother's Day?

• 200

• 100

• 75

• 23

What age did children move out and begin working when Mothering Sunday was originally being celebrated?

• 4

• 10

• 17

• 14

Explain in 1-2 complete sentences what Mother's Day means for people.