Thanksgiving Today I am going to tell you

Thanksgiving!! !

Today, I am going to tell you the story of Thanksgiving. Pay attention and remember the details, because you will need to know them for our GAME after the story!

When is Thanksgiving? • Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday every November.

When is Thanksgiving? • This year, Thanksgiving is Thursday, th November 27.

• On Thanksgiving, we spend time with our families and remember the things that we are thankful for.

History of Thanksgiving… The story of Thanksgiving starts in England.

Some people disagreed with the English Church.

Because they disagreed, they were persecuted (treated unfairly, not as equals).

They left England went to America.

These people are called Pilgrims.

A Pilgrim is a person who goes on a long journey or trip.

The Pilgrims went to America on a ship called the Mayflower.

The Pilgrims arrived in America in December 1620.

They landed in a place called Plymouth is in the state of Massachusetts.

The winter was terrible.

By the fall of 1621, 46 of the 102 pilgrims were dead from starvation (no food) and disease.

FALL 1621

Native Americans, also known as Indians, helped the pilgrims.

The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to farm.

The harvest was very good.

The Native Americans and the Pilgrims became friends.

To celebrate the harvest, the Pilgrims and the Native Americans ate a big feast! The feast lasted 3 days!

Later, the Pilgrims and Native Americans became enemies. But that is a sad story. On Thanksgiving we celebrate the time of their friendship.

American Thanksgiving Dinner!

On Thanksgiving Day, families get together to eat and celebrate.

We eat many things….

Turkey!

Mashed Potatoes Warm, Salty, Creamy

Macaroni and Cheese (Mac & Cheese)

Stuffing Bread with spices cooked inside the Turkey

Cranberry Sauce

Sweet Potatoes

Cornbread

Green Beans

Pumpkin Pie

After Thanksgiving, we are very tired and full. . .

It is a tradition to watch a football game after Thanksgiving dinner!

American Football! • Football is not very common in places besides America. • But…in America it is very popular!

Football Field • A football field is 100 yards (about 91 meters) long (plus 20 yards for the end zone, where the goal post is)

The object of the game • Each team has an end zone. • Team A wants to make many touchdowns in Team B’s end zone.

• Team B wants to block Team A. • We call this a tackle.

THE AMAZING THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAME!!!

Where did Americans originally come from?

Americans came from ENGLAND!

Who are these people?

These people are PILGRIMS

What is the sweet dessert Americans eat on Thanksgiving?

PUMPKIN PIE!

Why did the pilgrims leave England?

Some people disagreed with the English Church. These people were treated badly, so they left.

What are 2 names for these people?

Native Americans or Indians

How do people feel after Thanksgiving dinner?

We feel FULL… STUFFED

What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?

The Mayflower

True or False: On Thanksgiving, Americans visit their ancestor’s graves.

FALSE

What is this called?

Mashed potatoes with gravy DELICIOUS

Where did the Pilgrims land in America?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Besides eating, what are 2 things Americans do on Thanksgiving?

Watch football Spend time with family

How was the weather when the Pilgrims first arrived?

Terrible! It was winter. Cold, disease, no food

What is this? What does it taste like?

Cranberry Sauce! It tastes like jelly or syrup

What does the word Pilgrim mean?

A pilgrim is someone who goes on a long journey or trip

True or False: The Native Americans and the Pilgrims stayed friends forever.

False! The Indians and the Pilgrims started a war later in history

Why did so many Pilgrims die?

Disease, starvation (no food), not prepared for winter

What bird do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?

TURKEY!

What did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims?

They taught the pilgrims how to FARM.

What is the word in football when two people attack each other?

TACKLE

Why did the Pilgrims and Native Americans have the first Thanksgiving?

They had a good HARVEST after farming together

True or False: Thanksgiving is a religious holiday.

False

True or False: Thanksgiving is also a holiday in England Australia.

False

What is the food we cook inside the turkey?

STUFFING!

When is Thanksgiving?

The fourth Thursday of every November. This year, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, th November 27.

What is this?

Green beans

How long is a football field?

100 yards (91 meters) OR 120 yards with the end zones

What are 3 foods we eat on Thanksgiving?

Turkey Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Pie Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Cornbread Sweet Potatoes Mac & Cheese