Calendar
What is the month number for November?
Hint: January is 1
11
What season is it during November?
Fall - Autumn
What is an animal that collects and stores food for the winter?
squirrels, chipmunks, mice
What fruit grows on trees and we pick?
apples
What animal do we traditionally eat for Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What are some of the holidays/special events that happen during November?
Thanksgiving, Turkey Trot, Dia de los Muertos, Diwali Veterans Day, Daylight Savings Ends
What happens to the leaves during November?
What animal do we see often this time of year at night or early morning trying to cross the road?
deer
What large fruit grows from the ground and we pick from a patch?
We also use them to decorate for Halloween and Fall
pumpkins
What event happens on Thanksgiving where people watch (in person and on TV) giant balloons being carried down a street?
How many days are in the month of November?
30
What is the temperature normally like during November?
Chilly
What do birds do during this time of the year?
many fly south/to warmer areas
What is a hot drink made from a cocoa plant? We often put marshmallows in it?
hot chocolate
When is Thanksgiving?
the 4th Thursday of the month
When is Veterans Day?
What should we dress like during November?
pants, jackets/sweatshirts, layers
it is chilly in the morning and warms up in the afternoon
maybe need a rain jacket/umbrella
What do animals like bears do during the colder months like November?
hibernate
What is a common food people eat during the colder months that needs to be eaten with a spoon?
soup or stew
Why did the pilgrims want to leave and find a new home?
What is Dia de los Muertos? BONUS when is it celebrated
Day of the Dead - Mexican holiday that celebrates families' lost family members
celebrated on November 1st
What happens with our clocks/times during November?
Fall Back - we "gain" an hour
our clock times get pushed back 1 hr (we get an extra hour of sleep)
The mornings are lighter and the darkness comes earlier at night
How do animals keep warm during November?
thicker fur
fat
stay together
shelters (cave, burrows)
moving location
What foods did the natives teach the pilgrims to grow?
corn, pumpkins, and squash
Where did the pilgrims set up homes first?
Plymouth, Mass