1. Have you ever heard of this song?

2. When a child is born When a child is born is a song of Thanksgiving. It tells a story that a child of love was born and had changed the world. Can you guess who ?

3. The Thanksgiving Festival What’s the custom? What’s the derivation? What’s the significances ?

4. Derivation In 1620, some Pilgrims( 清教徒 )sailed for America to obtain religious liberty( 宗教 自由 ). They reached America in Autumn, and soon suffered starvation, plague and coldness in Winter. Those survived set out to plant crops in Spring. All their lives depended on the crops, which turned out to be a unexpected harvest. They believed god helped them,thus they had a three- day carnival, the customs passed on and spread wide. In 1863, President Lincon declared the fourth Thursday as the Thanksgiving Day.

5. Custom The Thanksgiving is a lively day.People from nation wide return home to enjoy together. In the Thanksgiving people get up very early, then do some make-ups,wear bizarre costumes, and then they participate in various activities.. The Christians would go to church to say their prayers.

6. A large group participate in the parade on the streets, and the most splendid is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

7. Turkey is what once the pilgrims use to treat the American Indian( 印第安 人 ) in appreciation of their help and hospitality. Now, it’s a represent for courage, meanwhile, it’s high in protein and other nutrition. Most important, it’s delicious.

8. There ‘re some little games for fun, perhaps the most popular one is pumpkin race. Another old game is race game. And also Tendril blueberries competition ( 蔓 越桔竞赛 )

9. significances The true meaning for the Thanksgiving is to be grateful. It is mainly observed in America and Canada and it has a wide effect on many country and many people.

10. Should we Chinese celebrate the Thanksgiving Festival ?

11. thank you !