Thanksgiving Main Idea

What is the MAIN idea of the passage?

• Thanksgiving is for eating

• Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate in November

• Thanksgiving is about friendship

What is the Title of the Passage?

• What is Thanksgiving?

• The First Thanksgiving.

• Thanksgiving

• Why do we have Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States as a day for giving thanks for all of the blessings we've had that year.

It is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. The Pilgrims and the Native Americans ate together back then. Today, we eat together with people who are important to us.

Traditional foods are turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Many people eat pumpkin pie for dessert. This gathering is a time to count our blessings and to be with our family and friends.

Click the option that gives three key details for this passage.

• turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce

• The Pilgrims and Native Americans ate together in 1621, We eat with people who are important to us today, We usually eat special traditional foods.

• The Pilgrims and Native Americans ate together in 1621, We eat with people who are important to us today, People eat pecan pie on Thanksgiving.

Describes what the text is mostly about

• main idea

• recount

• supporting/key details

• support

What is the Main Idea of the reading below? Thanksgiving is a holiday that we celebrate in the United States. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday of November every year. Thanksgiving is a time that family and friends come together to celebrate the things they are thankful for. Thanksgiving is usually celebrated by everyone have a Thanksgiving Dinner together. There are usually many different foods served at dinner such as Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, sweet potatoes, and many others.

• Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate in the U.S

• Thanksgiving is celebrated the last Thursday of November.

• Thanksgiving

What is the Topic of the reading below?

• Dinner

• Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving is a holiday that we celebrate in the U.S

What is the main idea of Thanksgiving?

• Thanksgiving is a time for shopping.

• Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks and celebrate with family and friends.

• Thanksgiving is about watching football.

• Thanksgiving is a day to sleep in.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Thanksgiving?

• To celebrate the harvest and blessings of the past year.

• To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• To honor veterans and military personnel.

• To celebrate the start of the new year.

What is a traditional food commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?

• Pizza

• Sushi

• Turkey

• Tacos

Which sentence best summarizes the history of Thanksgiving?

• Thanksgiving started as a religious festival in Europe.

• Thanksgiving began as a harvest celebration by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621.

• Thanksgiving was first celebrated in the 1800s.

• Thanksgiving is a modern holiday created in the 20th century.