Gobble Up the Vocabulary
This word means thankfulness or being appreciative.
Gratitude
Give an example of a thanksgiving simile
Ex. I'm as stuffed as a turkey
I appear after dinner when people are too full to move. Some families watch me live, and some watch recordings. I usually involve athletes.
Football game
Describe turkey without saying “bird,” “feathers,” “eat,” or “Thanksgiving.”
A large animal often cooked for celebrations; its meat is sliced and served.
“The family cook the turkey yesterday.” Fix the verb tense.
The family cooked the turkey yesterday.
If something is hearty, it is...
warm, full, strong, or substantial
Give an example of a thanksgiving metaphor
Ex. The mashed potatoes were a fluffy cloud on my plate
I come in all shapes and sizes. Families bring me through the door, and I usually end up on the dessert table - sometimes store-bought, sometimes homemade.
A pie
Describe fall without saying “autumn,” “leaves,” “season,” or “cold.”
A time of year when days get shorter and many holidays occur.
“The parade was loud exciting and colorful.” Add needed punctuation.
The parade was loud, exciting, and colorful.
A repeated custom or practice passed down over time is a...
tradition
Give an example of a thanksgiving hyperbole
Ex. We waited a million years for the pie to cool
I sit on the table and keep things from getting messy. Sometimes I'm fabric, sometimes I'm paper, and people grab me before they start eating.
A napkin
Describe pumpkin pie without saying “pumpkin,” “dessert,” “orange,” or “pie.”
A sweet spiced dish baked in a round pan with a smooth filling.
“The pumpkin pie delicious smelled.” Correct the word order.
The pumpkin pie smelled delicious.
Something that is bountiful is...
plentiful; a large amount
What does the idiom, "quit cold turkey" mean?
abruptly sop a habit
I’m warm, soft, and often served in a basket. People fight over who gets the last one.
Dinner rolls
Describe stuffing without saying “bread,” “turkey,” or “mixture.”
A savory dish made from seasoned ingredients served as a side.
“Everyone brought their own dish to share, they ate together.” Correct the run-on.
Everyone brought their own dish to share, and they ate together.
To commemorate an event means to...
Honor or remember it through activities or ceremonies
Personification gives human characteristics to something non-human (ex. the leaves danced wildly across the yard). Give another example of personification
Ex. The sun smiled down on us
I appear on TV and travel slowly through the city surrounded by cheering crowds.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade
Describe gratitude without saying “thankful,” “thanks,” or “grateful.”
A feeling of recognizing the good things others do for you.
“The cousins argued, but then them apologized.” Fix the pronoun error.
The cousins argued, but then they apologized.