Monday, November 30, 2009

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.

5 comments:

marissa said...

1. thanksgiving is know to be the busiest travel day of the year because people are travrling to go see there famililys for the holidays.
2. you use the turkeys wish bone as a tradtiton because it is a time to try to get what you want.you break the wish bone to make a wish.

Emily said...

1.It called that because people want to see thier loved ones.
2.we use the wishbones and we break it because we make a wish.

marguerite said...

1. Thanksgiving is known as the busiest day of the year because people visit family

2.You break the wish bone and make a wish.

Emily said...

1.It called that because people want to see thier loved ones.
2.we use the wishbones and we break it because we make a wish.

oceana said...

1.So people can visit their families on Thanksgiving Day.
2.Cause people belivie that the
turkey's wishbone gives a wish to
the person that is holding it.
So people can make a wish.