Name the Category
Which One Doesn't Belong?
December Figurative Language
More Figurative Language
Who or What Am I?
100
potato, squash, peas
What are vegetables?
100
summer, October, autumn, spring
What is October? (Because it is a month and the others are seasons)
100

After becoming the President of Student Council along with playing on the soccer team, volunteering at the hospital and joining Best Buddies, Sally decided she had a finger in too many pies.

What is she was involved in too many activites?

100
Patrick was explaining to his teacher, Mr. Smith, that his homework wasn't done because he had had band practice, a track meet, tutoring and a Best Buddies party all in the same week. Mr. Smith replied,"My, you certainly have a lot on your plate."
What is you are very busy with a lot of different things?
100
I lived a long time ago. I was part of a religious group that left England and came to America on the Mayflower. I'm known for wearing a tall, black had with a buckle on it.
Who is a pilgrim?
200
pumpkin pie, bread pudding, ginger cookies
What are desserts or sweets?
200

drumsticks (legs), giblets, wing, gravy

What is gravy? (Because it is a liquid/sauce and the others are all part of the turkey)

200
Because Peter had skipped breakfast that morning, when it came time to sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, he cried, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
What is he was so hungry he could eat huge amounts of food?
200
When Shelly told Patricia that she was going to go to New York to audition for American Idol, Patricia just sighed and said, "oh boy, another pie in the sky idea!"
What is an idea that is just a fantasy and not likely to actually happen?
200
I am an animal associated with Thanksgiving. I am a kind of bird who doesn't fly well and has a funny wattle hanging under my chin. Benjamin Franklin wanted me to be the official bird of the United States of America.
What is a turkey?
300
turkey, ham, roast beef
What are meats?
300
pumpkin, apple, corn, green beans
What is apple? (Because it is a fruit and the others are all vegetables)
300

 Jenny chose the largest piece of pizza, took two huge scoops of macaroni and cheese, three large pieces of pie, and two milkshakes with whipped cream.  After she saw all the food she took, she said "I guess my eyes were bigger than my stomach".

What is she took too much food and couldn't finish it?

300
After stealing his favorite football jersey and accidentally tearing it, Steve told his brother, "I'm going to make mincemeat out of you!"
What is he is going to punish him in some way?
300
I am made up of many people, bands, balloons and floats. Many people line the streets to watch me. The most famous one happens on Thanksgiving Day in New York.
What is a parade?
400
cranberries, apples, plums
What are fruits?
400
disgusting, delicious, scrumptious, succulent
What is disgusting? (Because it is a negative way to describe something and the others are all postive)
400
Although Freddy already had a full schedule of classes at school and was involved in two sports, he decided to get a part-time job as well. He was surprised when his mother warned, "Don't bite off more than you can chew."
What is don't take on more things than you can really handle?
400
When the teacher asked Bonita why she enjoyed reading the Twilight book series so much, Bonita laughed and said, "They are the kind of books you can really sink your teeth into!"
What is they are really interesting and make you want to keep reading?
400
I am something that happens on Thanksgiving. I might be attended by a few people or a lot of people. I might be made up of many different things to eat but my centerpiece is the turkey.
What is a feast (or Thanksgiving Dinner)?
500
grandfather, aunt, sister
What is your family (kin)? Who are the people in your family?
500
pilgrim, Native American ("Indian"), republican, colonist
What is republican? (Because the other are all people associated with the first Thanksgiving and republican is a type of political party)
500

Kathy was feeling upset when her mother wouldn't give her an advance on her allowance so she could buy the new shoes she wanted for the party. When she whined and complained that her mother was being mean, her mother replied, "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

What is don't be mean to the people who help you and do things for you?

500

After accidentally insulting his friend Paul, Tyler left the party quickly with egg on his face.

What is he was embarrassed?

500
I am a horn-shaped basket filled to overflowing with fruits, vegetables and things from the harvest. I am a symbol of "plenty" and the bounty of the harvest, usually associated with Thanksgiving.
What is a cornucopia (or horn of plenty)?
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