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On Thanksgiving, my aunt had many different beverages for us to pick from, such as iced tea, water, and soda.
What is a beverage?
a drink
Joey inhaled the final bite of turkey and mopped up the last bit of gravy on his plate. Suddenly, he began regretting stuffing that last bit of food in his mouth...
How is Joey feeling?
On Monday, Bill asked his mom to bake pumpkin pie for his class Thanksgiving party on Wednesday.
When is the class party?
Wednesday
The gravy boat was a bottomless well.
What does that mean?
-As if it didn't have a bottom
-never ending
The pumpkin pie was delicious!
What is a synonym for delicious?
-yummy
-tasty
The air outside was frigid and my teeth began to chatter as we walked along the path.
What does frigid mean?
Cold
The crow swooped down into the farmer's yard and began pecking at some freshly planted seeds. Suddenly, he saw something in the corner of his eye and flew off.
What did the crow see?
-the farmer
-a scarecrow
Johnny and Paul are going to Sky Zone on Friday because there is no school.
Where are the boys going?
Sky zone
The dinner rolls were as fluffy as pillows.
What does that mean?
very fluffy
on Black Friday, the stores are very crowded.
What's an antonym for crowded?
empty
I felt timid when it was my turn to share why I was thankful.
What does timid mean?
Scared and/or shy
The children watched eagerly from their classroom window as small flakes began to cover the cars. They hoped that they would get to go home early today.
What is the weather like today?
snowing
Mark's favorite part of Thanksgiving is watching the football game with his Uncle Steve?
Who does Mark watch the football game with?
Uncle Steve
Unfortunately, we had to pull the plug on our Black Friday shopping plans because we were too full!
What does that mean?
Cancel
Pie is to dessert as turkey is to....
Friends and family are essential for Thanksgiving. You can't celebrate the day without them.
What does essential mean?
Absolutely necessary
Smoke billowed from the oven as mom ran into the kitchen. It looks like that final play in the football game is going to cause them to eat Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant this year.
Why did the family have to go to a restaurant?
The food burned
Oh No! My mom is cooking Thanksgiving dinner and forgot a few ingredients. She asked me to go to the store and buy milk, sugar, and eggs.
What do I need to buy?
milk, sugar, and eggs
on Friday, the Thanksgiving leftovers were calling my name!
What does that mean?
-I really wanted them
-I couldn't stop thinking about them
Butter is to mashed potatoes as gravy is to....
turkey
What does delegate mean?
Assigned
Grandma added two scoops of butter to the food. She stirred it until it was light and fluffy. Mary plopped some onto her plate. As Mary poured gravy over the top, she knew this side dish was going to taste amazing!
What is Mary eating?
Mashed Potatoes
Why does she like spending Thanksgiving in Florida?
Because the weather is warmer than New York.
My family is like a Thanksgiving buffet, full of variety!
what does that mean?
Each person is different/unqiue
Name 5 foods you eat on Thanksgiving
Answers will vary