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Thanksgiving Tongue Twisters

• Thankful Tom took three thick turkey thighs to the Thanksgiving table.
• Grateful grandma gracefully gave Greg golden gravy.
• Pumpkin pie perfectly pleases picky people.
• Ten tiny turkeys trotted to the tasty table together.
• Crispy cranberry cookies crumbled quickly when Carl crunched.
• Sally served steaming stuffing swiftly on silver spoons.

• Tina's turkey tray tipped, tumbling tender thighs toward the table.
• Freshly fried fall feast fed five friendly families.

glazed ham

bread rolls

pumpkin pie

cranberry sauce

roast turkey

gravy

open cherry pie

cornucopia

crisp

In what ways does nature transform during autumn? Can you describe what the trees and weather look like?

dormancy of winter

renewal

fiery hues

rustling

foliage

to undergo a transformation

What is it?

I’m golden and crisp, the star of the show, Stuffed or unstuffed, to the oven I go. You’ll carve and eat me with a smile so wide, What am I, served at Thanksgiving’s side?

What are you thankful for this year?

Gratitude is a central theme of Thanksgiving. Do you think people express gratitude enough in daily life?

How do you think the absence of autumn, with summer transitioning directly into winter, would impact the world?

Imagine you were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner. What dish would you bring, and why?

If you had to choose one thing about autumn that symbolizes the season for you, what would it be, and why?

Thanksgiving is a widely celebrated holiday in the United States, marked by ______________________ and the enjoyment of a bountiful feast. Historically ______________________ harvest celebrations of Pilgrims and Native Americans, it has evolved into a modern tradition ______________________ Thursday of November. Families and friends gather to share a meal, typically ______________________ stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, reflecting the agricultural abundance of the season. Beyond ______________________, Thanksgiving often serves as a time for reflection on personal and collective blessings, ______________________ of generosity and unity.

the food

featuring turkey,

rooted in the 17th-century

fostering a spirit

observed on the fourth

gratitude, togetherness,

Imagine a friend suggesting either a relaxing movie at home or a lively outing to a café—what would you choose?

I’m a day for shopping, with prices so low, People hurry to stores; they don’t take it slow. It happens in November, after Thanksgiving Day, What am I? __________

What do you know about the history of Thanksgiving?