Homecoming

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/homecoming

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tradition type?Annual celebratory event focused on alumni relations, institutional pride, and community building
2. Why do schools have a Homecoming football game?The football game is the main event where everyone cheers and shows school spirit.
3. When did Homecoming start?Homecoming began in the early 1900s, with a big event at the University of Missouri in 1911.

Alumni Engagement: The process of involving former students in the ongoing life and activities of their educational institution.
Institutional Identity: The unique character, values, and history that define an organization or institution.
Collective Memory: Shared recollections and understandings of past events held by a group or community.