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Thanksgiving

Discover the history and traditions of Thanksgiving, the American and Canadian holiday celebrated with big dinners and heartfelt gratitude. Learn about the Pilgrims, Native Americans, and the iconic Thanksgiving feast. Explore activities such as watching football games and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and find out about the exciting shopping day, Black Friday. Share your thoughts on Thanksgiving and express your gratitude with a heartfelt letter to someone special.

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Thanksgiving

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  1. Thanksgiving

  2. WhatisThanksgiving? Thanksgivingisan American and Canadian Holiday. ItiscelebratedonthelastThursday of November. Onthisday, peoplehavebigdinners and givethanksforeverythingtheyhave in theirlives.

  3. Who are they? ThePilgrimswerethefirstpeopleto come toAmerica. Theyarrived in 1621. Pilgrims

  4. WhatistheMayflower? TheMayfloweristheshipthatbroughtthepilgrimstoAmerica. Thisshipbelongedto Christopher Columbus.

  5. Who are they? • WhenthePilgrimscametotheAmerica, theyfoundNativeAmericans. • NativeAmericans are peoplethatlived in Americabeforeanyoneelse. • NativeAmericanshelpedthepilgrimsbuildhomesand findfood. NativeAmericans

  6. Thepilgrimswere so happy and thankfulwiththeNativeAmericans. In return, thepilgrimsmade a bigdinnerfortheNativeAmericans.

  7. ThefirstThanksgivingdinner

  8. What do people do onThanksgiving? • Peoplehavebigdinnerswiththeirfamilies and spend time together. • Peoplepray and givethanksforallthegoodthingstheyhave in theirlives.

  9. Do yourecognizethis? MashedPotatoes Turkey Gravy Corn

  10. Do yourecognizethis? Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie

  11. Do yourecognizethis? OnThanksgiving, peoplewillwatchfootballgameswiththeirfamilies. American Football

  12. Do yourecognizethis? Onthemorning of Thanksgivingday, peoplewillwatchtheMacysThankgivingParade. Thanksgivingmarksthebeginning of the Christmas Holidayseason. TheMacysThanksgivingParade New York City

  13. Black Friday • ThedayafterThanksgiving, itiscalled Black Friday! • Black Friday isa shopping day. Everything in thestoresis in discount. • Stores open at 4am and peoplegocrazy!

  14. What do youthinkaboutThanksgiving? WhatfoodswouldyouaddtoyourThanksgivingdinner? Haveyoueverwatched a footballgame? Whatisyouropinionaboutthis American sport? Whatisyourfavoritestore? What are youthankfulfor?

  15. Thanksgivingletter • Write a smalllettertosomeonethatyouwanttothank. Rememberallthenicethingsthattheyhave done foryou and tellthem in thisletter. Thisletter can beforanybodylikeyourmother, father, sister, brotheror a friend.

  16. My Thanksgivingletter DearMom, Thankyouforeverythingyouhave done for me. You are thebestmom and I loveyouverymuch. Thankyouforalwayshelping me with my homework and foralwayscleaning my room. I alsowanttothankyouforalwayscookingfor me. You are thebestcook. I Lovealways, Yourdaughter

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