Thanksgiving Dinner Conversations
Family just arrived at your house. How should you start the conversation?
"Hi Grandma and Grandpa! How have you been?"
What is the name of the big parade that happens every year on Thanksgiving in New York City?
What is the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"
For Thanksgiving your Grandmother always makes turkey and ham. You don't like turkey or ham. When she offers you the food, what should you do?
just a little or say "no thank you"
Start a conversation with a peer about their favorite Thanksgiving food.
what is your favorite food??
For Thanksgiving Break you will travel. You will need to sit next to your sibling. What can you do to make the car trip better?
play a game together, listen to music, watch a movie, look for license plates, etc
The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving
What is football
Your uncle is watching the football game. How would you start this conversation?
"Who is playing?" or "What's the score?"
Start a conversation with a peer about their favorite Thanksgiving day tradition.
What is your favorite thanksgiving day tradition?
During dinner, a family member makes a statement that you disagree with. What do you say/do?
have a polite and respectful conversation about it.
Bonus Points: What does it mean to have a polite and respectful conversation?
What do people start doing the day after Thanksgiving?
Christmas decorating
Black Friday Shopping
You try one of the foods and really don't like it-what should you say or do?
"It's not my favorite" or think it
try something else
Ask a peer about their favorite Thanksgiving dessert.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
Thanksgiving dinner is being hosted at your house this year, your cousin who you haven't seen in 10 years is the first to arrive. What do you say?
-How have you been?
-You've grown up, it's good to see you
-How's life?
How many calories does the average American consume during Thanksgiving Dinner?
3,000 to 3,500 calories
Your little cousin comes up to you and says very loudly "I don't like your red sweater". What do you say/do?
Respond in a polite and respectful way:
Ex.
-that is not kind to say
-Keep a kind/calm tone of voice and smile
Ask someone about what they are thankful for this year.
What are you thankful for this year?
The dinner table is quiet and it's kind of awkward, you want to break the ice and ease the tension. What do you say?
-could tell a joke
-ask a funny questions (If you could eat only one food on this table for an entire year, which one would it be?)
-ask what everyone is thankful for this year
-make a positive comment about the food
What part of the turkey do people try to find and break for good luck?
What is the wish bone?
Your family that you haven't seen in a long time keeps asking you questions about your personal life and it's making you uncomfortable. What do you do?
respectful tone of voice
change the subject to something else: football, the meal, ask them a question
What are 3 things you could talk to someone about to be social on Thanksgiving day?
Talk about family traditions and tell stories.
Talk about your Thanksgiving feast/food.
Ask them about school/work/life