Similarities and Differences
Turkey and Chicken
Both are meat
Turkey is bigger than chicken
I told my dad, "I'm stuffed" after Thanksgiving dinner.
I'm full
You and your sister both want the last slice of apple pie.
Cut the slice in half, one of you can have something else
I am grateful to my sister for helping me with my homework.
Thankful
Thanksgivng foods
Turkey, Stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,
apple pie
Apples and pumpkins
Both are fruit, both can be made into pies
Apples are small and red, Pumpkins are bigger and orange
Apples grow on trees, pumpkins grown on a vine
I have to get to work, so I'm just going to grab a bite and go.
Eat quickly and leave
Your grandma is visiting and she likes the house to be warm, but you like to keep it cool.
Give grandma a blanket or a sweater. Let her sit near the heating vent. You can put on short sleeves or sit near a window.
I felt full after the Thanksgiving feast.
Large meal
Things to be thankful for
Family, friends, school, teachers, home, car, books, video games
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Potatoes are lighter in color and are solid
Gravy is darker and a liquid
I'm going to sleep in on Thanksgiving morning.
Sleep late
Your cousins are visiting and want to play video games but you don't have enough controllers.
Play in teams, take turns, play a different game.
My mom brought out the food on a large platter.
A large serving dish.
Types of Pie
Apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, cherry, chocolate, coconut cream
Parades and Football games
Both have spectators. Both are on TV
Parades have balloons and bands
Football games are sports.
Even though my parents told me not to, I bought the expensinve new video game without their blessing.
Without their approval
You accidentally burned the turkey.
Eat lots of sides, cut the burnt parts of the turkey off, make something else to eat.
There were many spectators watching the parade.
Viewers, fans
Football Teams
Giants, Jets, Eagles, Cowboys, Patriots, Lions, Chargers
Bed and Couch
You can lie down on both
You take a nap or rest on a couch. You sleep overnight in a bed.
I stopped biting my nails cold turkey.
To stop something quickly, all at once.
You want the cranberry sauce but can't reach it.
Ask someone to pass it, get up calmly and get it
The Pilgrims went on a long and dangerous voyage.
Trip
Things you see in a parade
Bands, floats, balloons