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Thanksgiving!!!

Thanksgiving!!!. Today, I am going to tell you the story of Thanksgiving. Pay attention and remember the details, because you will need to know them for our GAME after the story!. When is Thanksgiving?. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday every November. When is Thanksgiving?.

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Thanksgiving!!!

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  1. Thanksgiving!!!

  2. Today, I am going to tell you the story of Thanksgiving. Pay attention and remember the details, because you will need to know them for our GAME after the story!

  3. When is Thanksgiving? • Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday every November.

  4. When is Thanksgiving? • This year, Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 27th.

  5. On Thanksgiving, we spend time with our families and remember the things that we are thankful for.

  6. History of Thanksgiving… The story of Thanksgiving starts in England.

  7. Some people disagreed with the English Church.

  8. Because they disagreed, they were persecuted (treated unfairly, not as equals).

  9. They left England and went to America.

  10. These people are called Pilgrims.

  11. A Pilgrim is a person who goes on a long journey or trip.

  12. The Pilgrims went to America on a ship called the Mayflower.

  13. The Pilgrims arrived in America in December 1620.

  14. They landed in a place called Plymouth. Plymouth is in the state of Massachusetts.

  15. The winter was terrible.

  16. By the fall of 1621, 46 of the 102 pilgrims were dead from starvation (no food) and disease.

  17. FALL 1621

  18. Native Americans, also known as Indians, helped the pilgrims.

  19. The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to farm.

  20. The harvest was very good.

  21. The Native Americans and the Pilgrims became friends.

  22. To celebrate the harvest, the Pilgrims and the Native Americans ate a big feast! The feast lasted 3 days!

  23. Later, the Pilgrims and Native Americans became enemies. But that is a sad story. On Thanksgiving we celebrate the time of their friendship.

  24. American Thanksgiving Dinner!

  25. On Thanksgiving Day, families get together to eat and celebrate.

  26. We eat many things….

  27. Turkey!

  28. Mashed PotatoesWarm, Salty, Creamy

  29. Macaroni and Cheese (Mac & Cheese)

  30. StuffingBread with spices cooked inside the Turkey

  31. Cranberry Sauce

  32. Sweet Potatoes

  33. Cornbread

  34. Green Beans

  35. Pumpkin Pie

  36. After Thanksgiving, we are very tired and full...

  37. It is a tradition to watch a football game after Thanksgiving dinner!

  38. American Football! • Football is not very common in places besides America. • But…in America it is very popular!

  39. Football Field • A football field is 100 yards (about 91 meters) long (plus 20 yards for the end zone, where the goal post is)

  40. The object of the game • Each team has an end zone. • Team A wants to make many touchdowns in Team B’s end zone.

  41. Team B wants to block Team A. • We call this a tackle.

  42. THE AMAZING THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAME!!!

  43. Where did Americans originally come from?

  44. Americans came from ENGLAND!

  45. Who are these people?

  46. These people are PILGRIMS

  47. What is the sweet dessert Americans eat on Thanksgiving?

  48. PUMPKIN PIE!

  49. Why did the pilgrims leave England?

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