Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is not just a day to eat turkey, watch sports, and sleep all day.  Thanksgiving was started by the immigrant experience!  Watch the videos and read a story to answer the questions to learn about Thanksgiving:

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WATCH AND LISTEN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDSobNnfQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2yeQs8gXo0&feature=related

READ: 

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/thanksgiving/short-stories/the-first-thanksgiving.html

Answer the following:

1.      Why did the English people(Pilgrims) go to America?

2.      What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to come to America?

3.      Who originally lived in America before the Pilgrims came?

4.      Why did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag (Indians) celebrate thanksgiving?

5.      How are the Pilgrims similar to the immigrants of today?

6.      What are some American Thanksgiving traditions?

7.      What does the word THANKSGIVING mean?

8.      Does your family celebrate thanksgiving? If no, why?  If yes, why?  Explain your answer.

All questions are to be answered using complete sentences.  Make sure to place your answers in the homework box for credit! All work is due on Wednesday Nov. 24, 2010!

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THE REAL THANKSGIVING

http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/intro.html