Thanksgiving Vocabulary
Another word for 'grateful'.
Thankful
Month when Thanksgiving is celebrated in the U.S.
November
Name something you are thankful for at school.
Friends, teachers, books, recess, learning
True or false: Turkeys can fly.
True (wild turkeys)
Guess: It's orange and round (a fruit used in pie).
Pumpkin
This bird is a symbol of Thanksgiving.
turkey
A famous parade in New York on Thanksgiving
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Name a person in school you appreciate
A friend, teacher, classmate, counselor
What do you call a female turkey?
Hen
Guess: Golden kernels on a cob.
Corn
People in the U.S. eat this orange pie
Pumpkin Pie
The sport many families watch.
Football
Say one way you show gratitude
Saying thank you, helping others, being respectful
What do you call a baby turkey?
Poults
Guess: A colorful feather.
Turkey feather
Opposite of 'sad'.
happy
•The day after Thanksgiving known for shopping.
Black Friday
Name something at home you appreciate
Family, pets, food, house, toys
True or false: Turkeys can see colors.
True
Guess: Something eaten with gravy.
Mashed potatoes / turkey
A word that means giving thanks.
Appreciation / Gratitude
Name one common Thanksgiving food.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, corn, stuffing (any is correct)
Explain why being thankful is important
It makes you happy, helps you be kind, builds friendships, shows respect
•Where did pumpkins originate?
Central America / Mexico (students love this fact!)
•Guess: A fall vegetable used for decoration.
Squash / pumpkin / gourd