THANKSGIVING The Story of Welcome

What we are going to talk about: Who the Pilgrims were. Why they left England. What happened when they got to America. How the Pilgrims survived. The Wampanoag. The First Thanksgiving. Modern Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING What does it mean?

Quick Question: What’s the meaning of Thanks giving? 1.To give presents. 2.To be horrible to your parents and teachers. 3.To be thankful for food and family.

Thanksgiving Vocabulary Pilgrim Mayflower Indian Religion Tribe Plymouth Rock Survive

Quick Question: What was the Mayflower? 1. A house 2. A boat 3. A person

The History of Thanksgiving The History of

The Pilgrims were English and they had a different religion to the King of England.

King James 1 was a very religous King. He practised the religion: “Church of England”

James 1 said that everybody in England had to believe in his religion. BUT….the Pilgrims wanted to practise their religion freely.

The Pilgrims left England on their boat, the Mayflower.

Quick Question: Why did the pilgrims leave England? 1.To practice their religion? 2.To have a party 3.They were bored

It is now called Massachusetts The Pilgrims left Plymouth in a boat. The journey was hard and there was not much food, it lasted for 66 days They landed in America and named their town Plymouth Rock. The Pilgrim’s journey from England to America

Quick Question: Where did the Pilgrims arrive? 1.Plymouth Rock 2.London. 3.New York.

Everything was different at Plymouth Rock. The Pilgrims did not know how to live in America: They needed to wear different clothes. Grow different food. Build different houses. Watch out for scary animals

If you were a pilgrim, what would you do?

The Pilgrims met Squanto, an Indian who spoke English. Squanto was captured by English explorers in He was taught English so he could be a translater.

Quick Question: Why could Squanto speak English? 1.He studied English at University 2.He listened to his teachers in school. 3.He was taught by English explorers.

The Pilgrims were not ready for the first winter in Plymouth Rock It was very cold. The Pilgrims did not have enough food.

Quick Question: What do you think happened to the Pilgrims? 1.They went back to England. 2.It was easy, they had central heating. 3.Some died because they didn´t have any food.

The Pilgrims survived because Squanto and his Indian tribe, (the Wampanoag) helped the Pilgrims find, grow and cook food.

Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to grow more food by fertilising their crops. To Fertilise- Fertilezar Squanto showed the Pilgrims where to catch fish.

Years passed and the Pilgrims were able to farm the land and produce enough food. Without Squanto’s help the Pilgrims might not have lived.

Quick Question: How did Squanto help the Pilgrims? 1.He told them where the nearest supermarket was. 2.He taught them how to grow food. 3.He took them to MacDonalds.

The First Thanksgiving In Autumn 1621 the Pilgrims had their first succesful Harvest. They had collected enough food for the winter.

To celebrate the successful Harvest, the Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag tribe to share their food. They did not eat one meal, but many meals and the celebration lasted for a week.

In between meals the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag children played games together. The adults had sport competitions. There was also a lot of singing and dancing.

Quick Question: What happened at the first American Thanksgiving? 1.Indians and Pilgrims had a fight. 2.They danced to Nelly Furtado. 3.The Pilgrims shared their food with the Indians.

Thanksgiving Modern

Thanksgiving is always celebrated with family.

On Thanksgiving, you always think of the things you are thankful for.

Then they eat a big Thanksgiving dinner!

Turkey Stuffing Mash potato Sweetcorn Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Pie Green beans

Quick Question: What are some Thanksgiving foods? 1.Pizza with tuna and olives. 2.Sweet potatoes, green beans and pumpkin pie. 3.French fries, hamburgers and ice-cream.

Macy´s Thanksgiving Day Parade It is in New York City. There are big floats. There are bands and concerts.

People watch a lot of American football games.

And many people take naps.

Now…. A song!! YouTube - You Can't Gobble Me

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!