1. Happy Thanksgiving Student Name: James Wood Date: 11/24/09 Mr. Jiang, MECPS

2. What is the history of Thanksgiving? The First Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the pilgrims survive the brutal winter. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days providing enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Indians. The traditional Thanksgiving menu often features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie The First Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the pilgrims survive the brutal winter. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days providing enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Indians. The traditional Thanksgiving menu often features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie

3. When November 26 November 26 presently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. presently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863.

4. Thanksgiving means many things to different people but for most it means the wafting aromas of roast turkey, spicy pumpkin pie, and all the trimmings that go with the holiday. For others it could be an easy day spent watching football games and kicking back with an easy meal Thanksgiving means many things to different people but for most it means the wafting aromas of roast turkey, spicy pumpkin pie, and all the trimmings that go with the holiday. For others it could be an easy day spent watching football games and kicking back with an easy meal How do we celebrate?

5. Tradition The traditional Thanksgiving menu often features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. The traditional Thanksgiving menu often features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

6. What do you like the most about Thanksgiving? I like that I’m off from school and that I get to do nothing as well as watch football and spend time with family I like that I’m off from school and that I get to do nothing as well as watch football and spend time with family

7. My Wishes and Greeting on Thanksgiving Have a happy thanksgiving and Enjoy your Food. Have a happy thanksgiving and Enjoy your Food.