Introduction
Your family is having trouble getting into the Thanksgiving spirit this year. You decide to take matters into your own hands to make this holiday a truly happy and thankful time. Perhaps reminding your relatives of their historical past and also providing some present day fun filled activities will do the trick. So, do some research, make a menu, plan those afternoon activities (leave a little time for football and napping), and help your family gather together.
Process
- Research the First Thanksgiving by taking the Thanksgiving cyber challenge. Use the information that you gather to plan an authentic Thanksgiving menu.
- Entertain the family while they are waiting for the meal to be served by telling Thanksgiving riddles and jokes.
- Since you have gobbled up all of the food, have a seat at the computer and try to assemble the Turkey Jigsaw Puzzle, color a Turkey, or test your brain with a Thanksgiving Word Search.
- Some family members were not able to make the Thanksgiving feast. So send them a Thanksgiving e-card to let them know that they were missed.
- While making your leftover turkey sandwich, test your knowledge of what your family has learned by taking the Thanksgiving quiz.
Evaluation
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3 EXCELLENT
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2 AVERAGE
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1 BELOW AVERAGE
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Resources
Needed
Students will need the following items to complete the activities:
- Internet
- Computer word processing
Conclusion
Students will have a better understanding of what it is like to help with preparation and presentation of a Thanksgiving feast. Instead of just going in and sitting down to watch a football game, perhaps many family traditions may be started. Perhaps students will have a new understanding of just how much work goes into a big family feast.
Credits & References
Credits & References
Library Books
Wing, Natasha - The Night Before Thanksgiving, 2001
Rucki, Ani - Turkey's Gift to the People, 1992
Randall, Ronne and Annabel Spenceley - Thanksgiving Fun, 1994
Souci, San - N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims, 1991
Penner, Lucille Recht - Eating the Plates, 1991
Berenstain, Stan and Jan - The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving, 1997
Spinelli, Eileen - Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', 1982