Thanksgiving SEL
What is being grateful?
What is the feeling or showing thanks and appreciation for kindness.
How will you be grateful during Thanksgiving?
What does "I'm stuffed," mean?
What is very full.
Your grandparents just arrived at your house. How should you start the conversation?
You can say...
"Hi Grandma and Grandpa! How have you been?"
Answers may vary.
What state raises the most Turkeys?
What is Minnesota.
Where is the Macy's Day Parade?
What is New York.
What is showing kindness?
What is being considerate and compassionate toward others without expecting anything in return.
How will you show kindness during Thanksgiving?
What does "count your blessings," mean?
What is to be grateful.
For Thanksgiving break, you will travel out of state. You will need to sit next to your sister. What can you do to make the car trip better?
You can suggest...
Play a game together, listen to music, watch a movie, look for license plates, etc.
Answers may vary.
What is the name of the rock the Pilgrims landed at?
What is Plymouth Rock.
Though this song is thought of as a Christmas song, it was actually written to be sung on Thanksgiving Day. Whats the name of the song?
What is Jingle Bells.
What is to be joyful?
What is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation.
What will make you feel Joyful during Thanksgiving?
What does "cold turkey," mean?
What is quit something.
During dinner, your family member makes a statement that you disagree with. What do you say/do?
You can...
Have a polite and respectful conversation about it.
Bonus Points: What does it mean to have a polite and respectful conversation?
Answers may vary.
In 1863, what President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Who is President Abraham Lincoln.
What is the most popular sport to watch on Thanksgiving?
What is football.
What is showing appreciation?
What is being thankful for what someone does or has, and recognizing how special it is.
To understand the worth or importance of (something or someone).
How will you show appreciation during Thanksgiving?
What does "easy as pie, mean?
What is something that is very easy to do.
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?
You could say...
How have you been?
You've grown up, it's good to see you.
What's new?
Answers may vary.
What is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
What is the Mayflower.
True or False: The first ever TV dinner was made with Thanksgiving leftovers.
What is true.
In 1953 a worker at Swanson ordered too many frozen turkeys (260 tons too many to be exact), so a company salesman named Jerry Thomas had the idea to create a packaged dinner on aluminum trays. They scooped turkey, cornbread dressing, peas, and sweet potatoes onto the trays, the TV dinner was born!
What is being thankful?
Feeling of appreciation for something good that has happened or been received.
How will you be thankful during Thanksgiving?
What does having a "sweet tooth," mean?
What is eat something sweet.
You're playing with your cousin and he takes your Nintendo Switch away from you without asking, how can you handle this?
You can...
Politely ask for is back and let him know he cannot grab it from you.
Say, "you can have a turn when I am done."
Say, "why don't we both play together?"
Answers may vary.
Which Native American Tribe attended the first Thanksgiving?
What is Wampanoag Tribe were invited to the feast, which was a harvest celebration.
What is the name of the race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Whats is a Turkey Trot.