1. Happy Thanksgiving!

2. Good morning! Today is (Day), (Month) (Day number), Year. Today we will learn about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to remember what you are thankful for. What are you thankful for? I am thankful for __________________. I am thankful for my awesome students!

3. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. There is no school on Thanksgiving. There is no school on Thanksgiving. Family and friends eat a large meal together. Family and friends eat a large meal together. Family and friends give thanks (dar gracias) for what they have. Family and friends give thanks (dar gracias) for what they have.

4. Thanksgiving Theater (El Teatro) I need volunteers to help me act out the Thanksgiving story! I will read the story on the slides and you will act out each slide. Hint: Act out the words in BOLD!!!

5. The Mayflower In 1620, a group of people called Pilgrims LEFT ENGLAND because they could not practice their religion. In 1620, a group of people called Pilgrims LEFT ENGLAND because they could not practice their religion. They GOT ON A BOAT called the Mayflower and went to America. They GOT ON A BOAT called the Mayflower and went to America.

7. The Mayflower The pilgrims SAILED on the boat for 66 days. The WEATHER WAS NOT GOOD, there were STORMS. On November 21, 1620 (2 months later) the Pilgrims ARRIVED IN AMERICA. They landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts.

8. Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc1A0Mf AWFk&list=PLE7ABA656435D5DB0&index =1&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc1A0Mf AWFk&list=PLE7ABA656435D5DB0&index =1&feature=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2iv7Quf An0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2iv7Quf An0&feature=related