What is THANKSGIVING?
Well, here are a few things we know already...
- eat a lot of food
- watch football
- spend time with family
Perhaps you didn't know...
JUST KIDDING!
Here's a brief history of...
THANKSGIVING.
So... What are you thankful for?
DIRECTIONS:
Write a letter to someone that you care about and let them know all of the many reasons why you are thankful for having them in your life.
THE LETTER FORMAT:
GREETING:
PARA.1:
PARA.2:
PARA.3:
CLOSING:
Dear <insert name>,
i.e. mom, dad, brother, sister, grandparent, friend, teacher, etc.
I am writing you this letter to let you know how much you mean to me and how very thankful I am to have you in my life. You are special to me, because...
(What does this person do for you?)
Throughout the years, we have...
(What experiences have you had with this person that you are thankful for?
Cite 3 examples that are really special)
I don't know where I would be without you in my life. You are a symbol of...
(What does this person symbolize to you?
Identify a word that best represents this person and who they are in your eyes. Make sure to explain how that person symobolizes the word you select for them)
THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU!
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING!
It's important to note...
Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday.
MASTERY OBJECTIVE:
Identify and define the true meaning of the holiday and compose a thank you letter to the person you are most thankful for.
Sincerely,
<insert your name>
Photo credits: 'horizon' by pierreyves @ flickr