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Thanksgiving Day Football

Thanksgiving Day Football

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.8

+13

Standards-aligned

Created by

Carole Stearsman

Used 9+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.4.2
,
CCSS.RI.4.3
,
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RI.4.5
,
CCSS.RI.5.3
,
CCSS.RI.5.5
,
CCSS.RI.6.5
,
CCSS.RI.5.2
,
CCSS.RL.4.2
,
CCSS.RL.5.2
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RI.5.8
,
CCSS.RI.6.1
,
CCSS.RI.6.8
,
CCSS.RL.4.5
,

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many professional football games are broadcast on Thanksgiving Day?


  1. Four

  1. Three

  1. Two

  1. One

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which team started the tradition of playing professional football on Thanksgiving Day?


  1. The Dallas Cowboys

  1. The Chicago Bears

  1. The Detroit Lions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did they start playing football on Thanksgiving?


  1. In 1966

In 1876

  1. In 1934

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 Why did high schools traditionally schedule football games on Thanksgiving Day?


  1. To establish a new tradition

  1. To compete against major rivals

  1. To celebrate the holiday

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the scheduling of football games on Thanksgiving Day changed over time?


  1. Games are now played throughout the entire holiday weekend

  1. Games are now played on the Friday following Thanksgiving

  1. Games are now played on the Saturday following Thanksgiving

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did World War II impact the tradition of Thanksgiving Day football?


  1. It resulted in changes to the game rules

  1. It caused the cancellation of games

It led to the creation of new teams

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should football be considered a traditional part of Thanksgiving celebrations?


  1. Because it is a way to honor World War II veterans

  1. Because it is a popular sport in the United States

Because it has been played on Thanksgiving for over 100 years

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

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