Idioms
I'm stuffed. I couldn't eat another bite of pie.
Does I'm stuffed mean I'm full of feathers?
No, it means you are full and can't eat anymore.
Mom stuffed the bird and put it in the oven. She roasted it for several hours. The family couldn't wait to sit down to Thanksgiving dinner and feast. What did mom cook?
a turkey
Mom burned the apple pie. How does she feel?
Susie is hosting Thanksgiving dinner at her house. She has 6 dining room chairs. Eight people are coming for dinner. What's the problem?
There aren't enough chairs
Susie is hosting Thanksgiving dinner but does not have enough chairs for everyone to sit on. What could she do?
*Borrow chairs from a neighbor
*Bring in lawn chairs
Don't be a turkey! If you can't stop fooling around you'll knock over Mom's vase of flowers.
Does don't be a turkey mean stop being silly?
gravy
Jack had been looking forward to seeing his cousins but now he won't be able to see them on Thanksgiving Day, how does he feel?
Disappointed
Mom burned the biscuits
Mom burned the biscuits that she was going to serve at Thanksgiving dinner. What could she do?
*make a new batch
*Only eat the tops
*Don't serve biscuits
I put 5 pieces of pie on my plate, but I could only eat 2. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.
Does that mean my eyes are on my stomach?
No it means I thought I could eat more than I did.
rolls/bread
Alyssa and Annie are going to the Thanksgiving Day parade this year. They have been dreaming of this day for so long. How do they feel?
excited
Molly could not wait to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade. She loved the balloons, the floats, and the marching bands. On Thanksgiving morning the power went out. What's the problem?
Molly won't be able to watch the parade.
Molly wanted to watch the Thanksgiving parade, but the power went out. What could she do?
*wait until the power comes back on and see if it's on demand
Does count your blessings me to be grateful?
Yes
Mom peeled apples, mixed them with sugar and cinnamon and put them into a pan with crust. What was Mom making?
apple Pie
Grandpa has to work on Thanksgiving. He won't be able to eat dinner with his family or see his grandchildren. How does Grandpa feel?
Upset
Joey and Mia both wanted a piece of pumpkin pie but there was only one piece left. What's the problem?
There isn't enough pie
Joey and Mia both want a piece of pumpkin pie but there is only one piece. What could they do?
share it
Those mashed potatoes are delicious. They really stick to your ribs.
Does stick to your ribs mean you have food all over your shirt?
No it means that the food was really good and tasty
Mom peeled, sliced and diced the brown vegetable this morning. She boiled them in a pot of water and then mixed them with butter and milk. She scooped them into the bowl and put them on the dinner table. What did Mom make?
mashed potatoes
Julia flew home from California and showed up to her parents house unannounced for Thanksgiving dinner. How did her family feel when they saw her?
surprised
Dad wants to watch football and Liam wants to watch the movie Elf. What's the problem?
They both need the TV and want to watch different things.
Dad wants to watch the football game and Liam wants to watch a movie. What could they do?
Dad could record the game