Summary
Thanksgiving is a day for us to remember what we're thankful for. Uncover the history behind this holiday!
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What is the history the video gives for Thanksgiving?
- Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday, and when?
- What does your family or class do to show thanks?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: harvest, gratitude, tradition, national holiday.
Try it: Make a list of five things you are thankful for, then circle the one that would surprise people.