Thanksgiving Traditions - Group Y

Each year many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and celebrate traditions that have been carried over to each year. Families have different types of tradtions. Here are some of the more common traditions that are connected with Thanksgiving.

After reading this article, answer these questions.

1. Why is Thanksgiving known as the "busiest travel day of the year"? Explain in detail.

2. Why do we use the turkey's wishbone as a tradition? Why do we break the wishbone? Explain in detail.

Once you have completed reading the article and answering the questions, go to this Funny Fill-In and complete the work.

Thanksgiving Traditions - Group Z

Each year many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and celebrate traditions that have been carried over to each year. Families have different types of tradtions. Here are some of the more common traditions that are connected with Thanksgiving.

After reading this article, answer these questions.

1.Explain why you think the President would "pardon" a turkey on Thanksgiving?

2. Why do we celebrate different traditions on Thanksgiving? Explain in detail.

Once you have completed reading the article and answering the questions, go to this Funny Fill-In and complete the work.

Thanksgiving Traditions - Group X

Each year many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and celebrate traditions that have been carried over to each year. Families have different types of tradtions. Here are some of the more common traditions that are connected with Thanksgiving.


After reading this article, answer these questions.


1.Why does TV play a part in the Thanksgiving tradition? Explain in detail.


2. Why would a family chose to eat vegetarian meals on Thanksgiving? Explain in detail.


Once you have completed reading the article and answering the questions, go to this Funny Fill-In and complete the work.

Monster Glowing Squid Captured on Video

When it comes to the sea, there are a lot of unexplored things that Scientists are trying to learn about. Recently, Scientists in Japan took a photograph of a giant squid. These giant squids can grow as big as humans. This type of giant squid has arms that glow to caught prey. Above is the first photograph taken of this squid in the wild.

After reading this article, answer the following questions:

1. What is this squid known as?

2. Why does this squid glow? (give 2 reasons)

3. What is this squid missing that other squids have and what does it have in place of them?

4. Why do you think they were able to take a picture of this squid now?

5. How do you think this squid would hunt if it did not glow?