🦃 Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday in November Grades K–5
Thanksgiving is a day to stop and say “thank you” — for family, friends, food and all the good things in our lives.
The story in short
In 1621, after their first harvest in Plymouth, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast. About 90 Wampanoag people, led by Massasoit, joined them. Without the Wampanoag, who taught the newcomers how to grow corn and where to fish, the Pilgrims might not have survived their first year.
Many years later, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday. Today families gather for a big meal, watch parades and football, and share what they are thankful for.
📝 My Gratitude List
I am thankful for…
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One person I want to thank this year is __________________ because ______________________________.
Thanksgiving quiz
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
In 1621, the Pilgrims shared a harvest feast with which people?
What is the main idea of Thanksgiving today?
Which of these is a traditional Thanksgiving food?