Money & Budgeting
You have $25. A pumpkin pie costs $12. A pack of rolls costs $5. Do you have enough money to buy both?
Yes. Total is $17, and you would have $8 left.
The turkey must cook for 3 hours and rest for 20 minutes. If dinner is at 5 PM, what time do you need to start cooking?
Start the turkey at 1:40 PM.
Someone makes a joke about your food. What is an appropriate response?
Stay calm, ignore the comment, or say politely, “That’s okay, I like it.”
You notice smoke coming from a pan. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
Turn off the heat.
What state was the first Thanksgiving held in?
Massachusetts
You want to buy a turkey for $18. You only have $15. What is one option you could do?
Wait and save more money, choose a cheaper turkey, or ask for help.
You have 4 tasks: shower (20 min), clean room (15 min), set table (10 min), and help cook (30 min). You must be ready by 3 PM. What is the latest time you can start?
Total = 75 minutes → Start by 1:45 PM.
A guest keeps interrupting you while you talk. What is a polite way to handle it?
“I’m still talking, can I finish my sentence please?”
A recipe asks for ½ cup of oil but you only have a ¼ cup measure. What should you do?
Use the ¼ cup twice.
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?
The Mayflower
You buy Thanksgiving groceries for $32. You pay with a $50 bill. How much change should you get?
$18
You planned to leave at 4:00 PM, but now traffic adds 25 extra minutes. What time should you leave instead?
3:35 PM
You overhear adults discussing something private. What should you do?
Walk away and respect their privacy.
You drop a glass bowl while cooking. What should you do before continuing?
Stop, clean up all glass safely, check food for glass, and throw out contaminated food.
What do many people watch on TV after Thanksgiving dinner?
Football
You have a budget of $40 for Thanksgiving ingredients. The items you need total $46. What are two ways to stay in budget?
Remove an item, pick cheaper brands, buy smaller sizes, or ask someone to share costs.
Your dish needs 45 minutes in the oven, but the oven is in use for another 30 minutes. How long until your dish can be served?
30-minute wait + 45-minute cook = 1 hour 15 minutes.
A relative brings up a topic that makes you uncomfortable. What are two healthy strategies?
Change the subject, ask to stop, take a break, find a trusted adult, or move to another room.
The turkey is still pink inside. What should you do before serving it?
Put it back in the oven until fully cooked to a safe temperature.
What U.S. state raises the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
A store offers: “Buy 3 cans for $4, or $1.79 each.” Which is cheaper per can?
3 for $4 → about $1.33 per can (cheaper)
You double a recipe. The cooking time says 25 minutes “per batch.” If you now have three batches, how much time do you need?
75 minutes total.
You’re feeling overwhelmed with noise and people, but you don’t want to be rude. What is a socially appropriate strategy?
Take a quiet break, step outside, or tell someone, “I need a minute.”
You accidentally dropped raw turkey juice on the counter. What MUST you do before preparing anything else?
Clean and disinfect the surface to prevent cross-contamination.
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln