Thanksgiving

Introduction

Thanksgiving, which is celeberated on Thursday, November 24 It is a time when people give thanks for their fortunes in the past year and Americans have been celebrating ever since they landed on plymouth rock.

Task

You will first answer a number of questions about Thanksgiving by surfing the net,
2) then read short passage on Thanksgiving and answer a number of questions,
3) review some new words from the passage and complete some vocabulary exercises,
4) and finally write a short paragraph (100 words) to summarize what you learned from this lesson using the 6 new words on the table.

Process

Question 1:
In what year did Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving for the first time? You may also use the following link or any website of your choice to answer the question.

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-day

Question 2:
How is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada? Your response needs to be at most 40 words long and you may discuss the food and customs. You may also use the following link or any website of your choice to answer the question.

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-day

Question 3:
If this is your first Thanksgiving or one of the firsts, what do you think you would like to give thanks for and why? Write a response of 40 words maximum.

Evaluation

Part 2 - Reading Comprehension

Now type in the following link or copy-paste it into your address bar and read a passage on Thanksgiving in Canada. Please spend no more than 6 minutes on reading the passage.

http://eslfreepress.typepad.com/the_esl_free_press/canadian-thanksgivin…

Now answer the following questions:

Your answers should not exceed 40 words and should be typed, in Times New Roman, 12 point font.

1) What is the main dish on Thanksgiving and what are the ingredients?

2) Who was the first person to celeberate Thanksgiving in Canada according to the text and why did he do that?

3) Why was Thanksgiving moved to the second Monday of October?

4) Is Thanksgivng a religious holiday? Why or why not?