The document discusses the history and traditions of Thanksgiving. It describes the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when the Pilgrims and Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast. Key events included Christopher Columbus arriving in 1492, William Bradford leading the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock, and the Pilgrims making a treaty and celebrating with Squanto and the Wampanoag people. Modern Thanksgiving traditions involve families gathering, eating traditional foods like turkey and pumpkin pie, and expressing gratitude for what they have.

1. Thanksgiving

2. First Thanksgiving
First Thanksgiving
1621
American Holiday
Native Americans
Pilgrims
Eat Fall Harvest

3. History of the First
Thanksgiving
• Christopher
Columbus in 1492,
“New World”
• William Bradford
“Plymouth Rock”
• Harvest Celebration
• Break away from the
English Church
• Squanto
• Treaty
• Deer, corn, shellfish,
roasted meat

4. Thanksgiving
Focus
Family
Food
Thanks

5. Family
Families return
home for this day.
No school/ work
for Thursday,
Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday.

6. Food
Traditional Foods are:
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie

7. Thanksgiving Dinner

8. Daily Activities
Get up early and put
turkey in oven
Family arrives

9. Daily Activities
Watch Macy’s Day
Parade

10. Daily Activities
Eat
Nap
Watch Football

11. Give Thanks
Go around table and
say what we are
thankful for.
What are you thankful
for?

12. I am thankful for
you!