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1 Do Now: What do you know, or what have you heard about Thanksgiving?

2 Thanksgiving Vocabulary To thank: agradecer To thank: agradecer Turkey: pavo Turkey: pavo To celebrate: celebrar To celebrate: celebrar National holiday: dia festivo National holiday: dia festivo Pumpkin pie: tarta de calabaza Pumpkin pie: tarta de calabaza Harvest: cosecha Harvest: cosecha Native Americans: Amerindio norteamericano Native Americans: Amerindio norteamericano To pray: rezar To pray: rezar Communal: comunitario Communal: comunitario Blessing: bendición Blessing: bendición Grace: bendecir la mesa Grace: bendecir la mesa Feast: festín Feast: festín

3 What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. United StatesCanadaUnited StatesCanada

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5 People in many countries celebrate the end of autumn – harvest season. autumn – harvest season.

6 Farmers pick the fruits, vegetables, and grains from gardens and fields. Harvest farmer

7 When is it celebrated? In the USA: on the fourth Thursday of November

8 In Canada: Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October

9 Families meet for a big dinner.

10 turkey pumpkin pie http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm#gobble

11 What do they celebrate? Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year. Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year.

12 How do they celebrate? The customs remind the people of: The customs remind the people of: – ancient celebrations of harvest, – thankfulness for peace, family, and friends – the native Americans.

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14 Thanksgiving is a time to say thanks to God for giving plenty of food. Thank You for the world so sweet, Thank You for the food we eat, Thank You for the birds that sing, Thank You, God, for everything! Amen! Grace = a short prayer to say thanks Thanksgiving is also a time for people to be thankful for their family, friends, and everything else they have in their lives.

15 Custom of Family Dinner Everyone follows the custom of family lunch/ dinner and reunion religiously every year. Everyone follows the custom of family lunch/ dinner and reunion religiously every year. Feasts are usually held at home. Feasts are usually held at home. It is a time to enjoy their favorite 'Roasted Turkey' with the family. It is a time to enjoy their favorite 'Roasted Turkey' with the family.

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17 Sometimes the families play games after dinner. Board games like Monopoly, Taboo, Apples to Apples, etc.

18 pumpkinturkey potato corn apple pear carrot grapes onion wheat

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20 Think-Pair-Share What are you thankful for? ¿De qué estás agradecido? What are you thankful for? ¿De qué estás agradecido? I am thankful for _______ because __________________. I am thankful for _______ because __________________. Example: I am thankful for my family because they are always there for me when I need them. Example: I am thankful for my family because they are always there for me when I need them.

21 Who picks the fruits, vegetables, and grains from gardens and fields?

22 http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm#gobble

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