Thanksgiving

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Let us give thanks

Lesson aims:

After this lesson you will be able to name at least 3 historic thanksgiving facts. 

After this lesson you will be able to write down 3 thanksgiving traditions and write down what they are.

What comes to mind when you think of thanksgiving?

A little history

Lets dive in together

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Thanksgiving is celebrated in ...

1. The United States
2. Mexico
3. South America
4. North and South America

Why do they celbrate thanksgiving?

1. It is fun
2. That is when they had their first good harvest.
3. That is when Columbus discovered America.
4. That is when they first learned that native americans were kinda nice.

What did the passengers of the Mayflower want?

1. Religious freedom
2. New land
3. Slaves
4. to just Chill

Where did the Mayflower first touch land?

1. New York City
2. Atlanta
3. Plymouth
4. Washington DC

The Native american tribe and the colonists lived together in peace.
For how long?

1. 40 years
2. 45 years
3. 48 years
4. 50 years

When did George Washington declare Thanksgiving a national holiday

1. 1621
2. 1623
3. 1789
4. 1798

Abraham Lincoln declared a
Thursday in November the official day for thanksgiving. Which Thursday ?

1. The first Thursday
2. The second Thursday
3. The last Thursday

Thanksgiving traditions

Which thanksgiving traditions do you already know about?

In pairs

You'll receive an envelope. 

pair the tradition with its summary.

5 - 10 min 

Which tradition would you definitely celebrate if you celebrated thanksgiving and why?

I am sure I can name 3 historic thanksgiving facts

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Write down 3 historic thanksgiving facts

I am sure I can write down 3 traditions and what they are.

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Write down 3 tradions and their meaning in key words.

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