Thanksgiving: Pre-class activities

Pre-class activities

Prepare for your class by completing these activities!

Vocabulary matching

Pronunciation

The first time you watch the video, pay special attention to the correct pronunciation of the following words:

Just like a modern Thanksgiving dinner, the feast in Plymouth in 1621 contained a wondrous variety of foods.
Amongst the items eaten that day included deer, fish, lobster and clams.
It’s a bird that is native to North America, and therefore it seems proper that it would be the main course for such an all-American holiday.
This is a bread-based dish mixed with a blend of herbs and spices.
Dessert brings even more traditional Thanksgiving staples.

Comprehension questions