1 Thanksgiving

2 Thanksgiving History Students gain an understanding of the history of Thanksgiving. We will discuss the Native Americans Indians and the Pilgrims. Students gain an understanding of the history of Thanksgiving. We will discuss the Native Americans Indians and the Pilgrims. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

3 Students gain an understanding of the history Native Americans present here when the Pilgrims arrived Students gain an understanding of the history Native Americans present here when the Pilgrims arrived 1621.

4 Students gain an understanding of the history of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving in Students gain an understanding of the history of the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving in (Food, clothing, shelter, etc.) (Food, clothing, shelter, etc.)

5 Food Associated with Thanksgiving Corn, Cranberry, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Squash, Turkey, Stuffing Corn, Cranberry, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Squash, Turkey, Stuffing

6 Food harvested during Thanksgiving The class will share knowledge about the different foods harvested and eaten during the Thanksgiving holiday. The class will share knowledge about the different foods harvested and eaten during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving Celebrations 7 In the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving with parades. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is the largest in the U.S.

8 We celebrate Thanksgiving today The class will discuss the different kinds of foods that are consumed at Thanksgiving. The class will discuss the different kinds of foods that are consumed at Thanksgiving.

9 Family celebrations and traditions The children come up with questions to ask their family. (centered around Thanksgiving traditions) The children come up with questions to ask their family. (centered around Thanksgiving traditions) Take questions home and ask family. Take questions home and ask family. Bring answers back and share them with the class. Bring answers back and share them with the class.

10 Thanksgiving Poem Pilgrim, Pilgrim (by M. Hubbard) Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see the king refusing my plea. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see the Mayflower ready for sea. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see a new land to set me free. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see a hard winter, tough as can be. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see a green bud on a spring tree. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see an Indian helping me. Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see corn growing 1, 2, 3! Pilgrim, Pilgrim, what do you see? I see praise, for thankful are we!