Thanksgiving Food
What bird is traditionally eaten for Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in?
November
What season comes right before winter?
Fall (autumn)
What does the word thankful mean?
Feeling happy or grateful for something
What sound does a turkey make?
Gobble, gobble!
What orange pie is a popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
What do people often say they are thankful for on Thanksgiving?
Family, friends, food, health, or other personal answers
What orange vegetable is often used to make jack-o'-lanterns?
Pumpkin
What is another word for delicious?
Tasty, yummy, flavorful
If a turkey wore shoes, how many shoes would it need?
Two (or another reasonable answer if students explain it!)
What food is made by mashing boiled potatoes?
Mashed Potatoes
What famous parade takes place in New York City on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What do farmers use to gather crops from a field?
A tractor, combine, or other farm equipment
What does it mean to gather?
To come together or collect things
What might happen if someone dropped the Thanksgiving turkey on the floor?
Answers will vary: dinner disaster, everyone might laugh, order pizza, etc.
What Thanksgiving food is made from dried bread, vegetables, and seasonings?
Stuffing
What do many families do together before eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Pray, say what they are thankful for, or give thanks
What is the name for a group of turkeys?
A flock or a rafter
What is the opposite of generous?
Selfish or stingy
If you could invent a brand-new Thanksgiving dessert, what would it be called and what would be in it?
Creative answer; must describe the dessert
Name three foods you might find at a Thanksgiving dinner besides turkey.
Answers may include mashed potatoes, stuffing, rolls, corn, cranberry sauce, green beans, or pie.
If you were hosting Thanksgiving dinner, name three things you would need to prepare.
Answers may include food, plates, decorations, seating, drinks, or invitations.
Describe three things you might see, hear, or smell on a farm in the fall.
Answers may include tractors, hay, leaves, animals, pumpkins, corn, or harvest smells.
What does the phrase lend a helping hand mean?
To help someone
Convince us why a turkey should NOT be eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. Give at least two reasons!
Creative answer; award points for two reasonable or funny reasons.