Culture USA/Canada - Thanksgiving and Black Friday

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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 7 videos.

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Thanksgiving Day
Each year Americans in the United States celebrate  Thanksgiving  on the fourth Thursday of November. 

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time with family. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving.

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Slide 3 - Video

Slide 4 - Video

The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in
A
1620
B
1621
C
1789
D
1720

Slide 5 - Quiz

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941
A
special
B
mandatory
C
legal
D
family

Slide 6 - Quiz

In which month of the year is Thanksgiving in the US?
A
October
B
November
C
December
D
September

Slide 7 - Quiz

Thanksgiving Day is always on a
A
Wednesday
B
Thursday
C
Saturday
D
Monday

Slide 8 - Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A
first Thursday of November
B
fourth Thursday of November
C
first Tuesday of November
D
fourth Tuesday of November

Slide 9 - Quiz

This traditional pie is made of _______

A
Cranberry
B
Corn
C
Bean
D
Pumpkin

Slide 10 - Quiz

_____ potatoes are also served at Thanksgiving.
A
Flattened
B
Squashed
C
Crushed
D
Mashed

Slide 11 - Quiz

Slide 12 - Video

In 1924 Macy's department store started their ..................
A
Thanksgiving sale
B
Thanksgiving parade
C
Thanksgiving feast
D
Thanksgiving harvest

Slide 13 - Quiz

Slide 14 - Video

The most traditional food of Thanksgiving is
A
rabbit
B
pizza
C
glaced ham
D
turkey

Slide 15 - Quiz

A _____ is a small berry, typically made into a sauce for Thanksgiving.
A
blueberry
B
raspberry
C
cranberry
D
strawberry

Slide 16 - Quiz

Some traditions:
The President of the United States also traditionally pardons a turkey, meaning the turkey will live on a farm without threat of being eaten.


Black Friday & Cyber Monday

During dinner people tell each other what they are thankful for.

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Slide 18 - Video

Slide 19 - Video

Research
Plan your Thanksgiving Dinner

1. Find out what Americans eat for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

2. Plan your menu with 3 courses. 
Write it down in your notebook, take a picture and upload on the next slide.

Slide 20 - Slide

Upload a picture of your 3 course dinner here, please.

Slide 21 - Open question

Now, write a paragraph using your own words to talk about Thanksgiving. Think about countries, dates, food, activities.

Slide 22 - Open question

Slide 23 - Slide

Black Friday
Read about the history of Black Friday here, please.

Slide 24 - Slide

Slide 25 - Video

Black Friday should be cancelled.
Yes or No? Write min 50 words why.

Slide 26 - Open question