Idioms
What is... right away, immediately, etc.
What day of the week is Thanksgiving every year?
What is... Thursday
I am a thick meaty, sauce. You pour me on your meal. I'm great on mashed potatoes. What am I?
What is... gravy
Apples & Pumpkins
Similarities: Both grow in the fall; both are used in seasonal desserts.
Difference: Apples grow on trees, while pumpkins grow on vines.
Around Thanksgiving, I CRAVE turkey. What does the word CRAVE mean?
What is... when you want something very badly
*Other answers are possible (teacher discretion)
We had a surprise part planned for Chris, but Skyler SPILLED THE BEANS. What does SPILLED THE BEANS mean?
What is... to tell a secret
This holiday comes the day after Thanksgiving and is known for big sales.
What is Black Friday?
You can peel off my skin and boil me in a pot. Mash, mash, mash, me up! Add butter and serve me hot! What am I?
What is... mashed potatoes!
Raking Leaves & Shoveling Snow
Similarities: Both are outdoor chores; both happen during cold seasons.
Difference: Raking is for leaves; shoveling is for snow.
We play football every year on thanksgiving, it is our family ________.
What is... tradition
This Thanksgiving, I intend to PIG OUT on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. What does PIG OUT mean?
Many families break this small, curved bone from the turkey for good luck.
What is the wishbone?
Someone says, “It needs to cook low and slow for hours,” and they keep basting something in the oven.
What food are they most likely preparing?
What is... Turkey
Thanksgiving Break & Winter Break
Similarities: Both give students time off school; both are connected to holidays.
Difference: Thanksgiving break is short, while winter break is usually longer.
The aroma of turkey and stuffing fresh from the oven filled Grandma's house. What does aroma mean?
What is... smell or scent
Eating lots of Thanksgiving food makes me so tired. I usually HIT THE HAY right after dessert. What does HIT THE HAY mean?
What is... go to sleep or take a nap
This parade is broadcast on TV every Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Someone takes down all their Halloween decorations but leaves up the pumpkins and fall leaves.
What can you infer they are preparing for?
The fall/Thanksgiving season.
Apple Picking & Pumpkin Picking
Similarities: Both are fall activities; both are done at farms.
Difference: Apples are picked from trees; pumpkins are picked from the ground.
I am so famished right now. I think I could devour that entire turkey by myself in five minutes! What does famished mean?
What is... very hungry, starving, hangry, etc.
At the big family gathering, Ava told a funny story to “break the ice” so everyone would feel more comfortable talking.
Meaning: She tried to make people feel less awkward and start friendly conversation.
This tradition, started in the early 1900s, involves the president sparing a _____ life.
What is... a turkey's
I'm used in a fun fall sport. You throw me through the sky. I'm brown, and I have laces. You'll have to fun to try to catch me. What am I?
What is... a football
Traveling by Car & Traveling by Plane for Thanksgiving
Similarities: Both are ways families travel during the holiday; both can be crowded during Thanksgiving week.
Difference: Cars travel on roads; planes travel through the air.
What is... ate too much, stuffed, full, etc.