ESL THANKSGIVING BY: TEACHER CAROL

Questions About Students' Background Knowledge

• Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
• What do you know about the origins of Thanksgiving?
• Who were the Pilgrims?
• How do Americans typically celebrate Thanksgiving?
• What kinds of foods are associated with Thanksgiving?
• When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
• What foods were served at the first Thanksgiving?
• What is 'Black Friday?'
• What do you know about the tradition of 'pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey?'
• What are some common Thanksgiving decorations?

Questions About Students' Experiences

• Have you ever celebrated Thanksgiving?
• What is your favorite Thanksgiving holiday memory?
• Will you and you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? If so, how?
• Are there any unusual dishes served at your family dinner? If so, what are they?
• Does Brazil have any holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving?

QU I Z for Students to answer after video:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9NDuxL4WA4)

1.  How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration? 3 days

2. What was on the first Thanksgiving menu? 5 deer (Venison), maybe plain cranberries

3. Which president announced the first Thanksgiving national holiday? President George Washington

4. What year did he make the announcement? 1789

5. Which American writer waged a campaign to make Thanksgiving an annual holiday? Sara Josepha Hale

6. What recipes did she publish? Pumpkin pie, turkey, stuffing

7. Which President made Thanksgiving an annual national celebration? President Abraham Lincoln

8. What day did he set aside for the celebration? The final Thursday of November

9. Why did President Roosevelt move the holiday forward by a week?

To give retailers a longer pre-Christmas selling season

10. When is Thanksgiving celebrated now? The fourth Thursday of November

11. What unusual thing does the President do every Thanksgiving?

He pardons one or two turkey