English Thanksgiving Quiz. Educational portal. Thanksgiving through the eyes of Native Americans

Almost in every culture in the world there is a celebration of thanks for rich harvest. The American Thanksgiving began as a feast of thanksgiving almost four hundred years ago.

In 1620, a religious community sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. They settled in what is now known as the state of Massachusetts.

Their first winter in America was difficult. They arrived too late to grow a rich harvest. Moreover, half the colony died from disease. The following spring the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn. Indians showed them also how to grow other crops and how to hunt and fish.

In the autumn of 1621 they got a beautiful harvest of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so they planned a feast. Local Indian chief and ninety Indians were present. The colonists learned from Indians how to cook cranberries and dishes of corn and pumpkins.

In the following years many of the colonists celebrated the harvest with a feast of thanks. After the United States gained independence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole country.

Later, George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then, after the Civil war, Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the house of an older relative, even if they live far away. All give thanks for everything good they have. Charitable organizations offer traditional meal to the homeless.

Foods, eaten at the first thanksgiving, have become traditional. The traditional thanksgiving meal consists of roast turkey stuffed with herb-flavoured bread, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. Other dishes may vary as to region: ham, sweet potatoes, creamed corn.

Translation:

Almost every culture in the world has a holiday of gratitude for a bountiful harvest. American Thanksgiving began as a holiday of gratitude almost four hundred years ago.

In 1620, a religious community crossed the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. She settled in what is now Massachusetts.

The first winter in America was full of difficulties for the settlers. They arrived too late to produce a rich harvest. Moreover, half the colony died from disease. The following spring, the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn. The Indians also showed them how to grow other vegetables and how to hunt and fish.

In the fall of 1621, they reaped a bountiful harvest of corn, barley, beans, and pumpkins. The colonists had many reasons to be grateful, so a celebration was planned. It was attended by the local chief and ninety Indians. The colonists learned from the Indians how to prepare dishes from cranberries, corn, and pumpkins.

In subsequent years, many colonists celebrated the harvest with a thanksgiving festival. After the United States gained independence, Congress recommended one day a year as Thanksgiving Day for the entire country.

George Washington later proposed celebrating Thanksgiving on November 26th. Then, after the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln proposed celebrating Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November.

On Thanksgiving Day, family members gather at the home of an older relative, even if they live far away. Everyone expresses gratitude for all the good things they have. Charities offer traditional meals to homeless people.

The dishes that were featured at the first Thanksgiving holiday have become traditional. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of roast turkey stuffed with herb bread, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Other items may be added depending on region: ham, sweet potatoes, creamed corn.

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Leading:

Hello, children! I'm very glad to see you.

Children:

Leading:

Let's greet each other with a cheerful song.

Song "Hello, how are you"

Leading:

Today we are celebrating a holiday - Thanksgiving Day. What do you think gratitude is? What do we usually give thanks for? (Children's answers) Right. We must be grateful for the help, hospitality, and science. Gratitude is appreciated by all peoples of the world. In America there is even such a holiday as Thanksgiving. It has a very long history.

Almost 400 years ago in England there lived people who were called pilgrims. The English king drove them out of the country, they boarded a ship with the beautiful name “Mayflower” - “May Flower” - and went to America. They sailed for two months and finally landed in a new country. It was not easy for the pilgrims: they suffered from cold and hunger, many were sick. A tribe of Indians came to their aid.

Today we will play pilgrims and Indians.

Children are divided into two teams: pilgrims and Indians.

Song "Ten little Indians"

Leading:

The Indians taught the travelers, whom they called their pale-faced brothers, everything that helped them survive in an unfamiliar land. First of all, they taught them how to fish.

Game "Fishing"

Two “catchers” and 8-10 “fish” are selected from among the children. The catchers hold the “fishing net” - a large headscarf - by the ends and raise their arms up. Fish “swim” under the net. Everyone says the rhyme in unison:

Fish is here –

At the end of the rhyme, the “catchers” cover the child who is running between them with a scarf. The caught player replaces one of the drivers. Game continues.

Leading:

The Indians also taught the settlers to grow vegetables and fruits. Let's help them reap the harvest.

Game "Fruit and vegetables"

There are cardboard vegetables and fruits laid out on the floor, pierced in the middle with a stapler. Two children are selected, using a magnetic fishing rod, one collects vegetables in a basket, the other collects fruits. Then everyone calls the harvested crop in English.

Game "Collect potatoes"

Children are divided into 2 teams. Task: transfer one potato at a time in a spoon from the hoop (bed-hole) into a bucket. Whose team will harvest the crop faster?

Leading:

The Indians taught the travelers how to hunt the wild turkey, a bird that the Pilgrims had never seen before because it was not found in England.

Poem "Turkey"

A turkey is a funny bird,

His head goes wobble, wobble.

He knows just one funny word –

Gobble, gobble, gobble.

Leading:

Since then, all Thanksgiving traditions have been associated with this bird. Let's try to catch a turkey.

Game "Catch the Turkey"

Children form a circle, holding hands raised up. The “turkey” (or several “turkeys”) move freely inside the circle, out and back. Everyone says the rhyme:

Thanksgiving Day!

Turkey, turkey, run away!

We are cooking soup today!

At the end of the rhyme, the children lower their hands. “Turkeys” caught in the circle are considered caught.

Leading:

How many turkeys did we catch? But not everyone was found. There are several more hidden in our hall.

Game "Turkey hunt"

Pictures of a turkey are pre-hidden in the hall (the number corresponds to the number of children). Children are divided into two teams and go hunting. The hunt should take place in complete silence so as not to frighten away the birds. The team that finds the most turkeys wins. At the end of the holiday, the pictures can be distributed to children as souvenirs.

Game "Musical turkeys"

Make turkey paw prints from colored tape and stick them on the floor (6-7 pieces). 6-7 players are selected. Children pretend to be turkeys to cheerful music. Once the music stops, each turkey must find its own trail. Then, in each round, remove one trace. Anyone who does not have time to follow the trail leaves the game. Play until a winner is determined.

Leading:

Now let's sing a song about turkey.

Song "I eat turkey"

I eat turkey (point to self)

Yes, I do (nod head)

Turkey in my tummy (rub tummy)

Yummy, yummy, yummy (rub tummy)

Good for me (point to self)

Good for you (point to self).

Leading:

Many years have passed since then, but every year on the last Thursday of November, Americans celebrate this holiday and call it Thanksgiving. All the relatives gather around the table, on which there are dishes from various vegetables and, of course, fried turkey. Before starting dinner, they thank the Lord for allowing them to survive that terrible year.

Poem "Thank you"

Thank you God for the world so sweet,

Thank you God for the food we eat,

Thank you God for the birds that sing,

Thank you God for everything!

Leading:

With this our holiday has come to an end. Thank you all and see you again!

Publications on the topic:

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Goal: create a positive emotional environment, develop the desire to have fun and bring joy to peers. Tasks:.

Scenario for the holiday “Moms Day” Mother's Day Children come out to the music of barbarika Poems are read by boys 1 child: Mother's Day throughout the country Today they celebrate, One thing in the world is clear.

Scenario for Maslenitsa holiday for preschoolers Maslenitsa holiday for preschoolers (February, held outdoors) Scenario for the Maslenitsa holiday for preschoolers.

Entertainment for children 6–7 years old with elements of the English language “Thanksgiving Day” Entertainment for children 6-7 years old with elements of the English language “Thanksgiving Day” Objectives: 1. Develop children's cognitive skills.

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Thanksgiving (2)

Thanksgiving is a happy holiday on the fourth Thursday of each November. Americans of all religions celebrate this holiday with big dinners and family reunions. It is a time to remember all the good things in life and to be thankful. Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving Day Food.
This holiday was founded by the Pilgrims. They were a group of English settlers who came to Massachusetts in 1620. The Pilgrims came to America because they wanted religious freedom.
Their first winter was difficult, and many of the Pilgrims died. But the following year, the corn harvest was good. And there was celebration for three days. That was the first Thanksgiving.
Every Thanksgiving Macy's department store organizes a parade in New York City. In the parade there are balloons of popular cartoon characters, famous television stars, and bands from all over the United States.
Each year, more than 55 million people watch this parade on television. Many other large American cities also have Thanksgiving Day parades.
Watching college football games on television is also a typical Thanksgiving Day activity.

Thanksgiving Day (2)

Thanksgiving is a happy holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Americans of all faiths hold large dinners and family gatherings on this day. This time is given to remember all the good things in life and give thanks for it. Turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving dish.
This holiday was founded by pilgrims. They were a group of English settlers who came to Massachusetts in 1620. The Pilgrims came to America because they wanted religious freedom.
The first winter was difficult and many pilgrims died. But the next year the grain harvest was good. A three-day celebration was held on this occasion. This was the first Thanksgiving celebration.
Every Thanksgiving Day, the Massin department store organizes a parade in New York. The parade features balloons in the shape of popular cartoon characters, and famous television stars and bands from all over the United States take part in the celebration.
Every year more than 55 million people watch this parade on TV. Many major cities in the United States also organize Thanksgiving Day parades.
Watching college football matches on television is a typical pastime on this day.

Questions:

1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
2. What is the meaning of Thanksgiving Day?
3. What is a traditional food for this holiday?
4. Who were the Pilgrims?
5. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
6. What are traditional Thanksgiving activities?

Vocabulary:

reunion - meeting, meeting
turkey - turkey
to found - to found
settler - settler
corn -- grain
harvest - harvest
cartoon characters - cartoon characters

Extracurricular activity in English

Thanksgiving Day

Smelova Olga Anatolevna,
English teacher
St. Petersburg State Budgetary Educational Institution "Academy of the Beauty Industry "LOKON"

Technology: competition game

Developmental:

1. Development of memory and attention, linguistic, intellectual and cognitive abilities of students, their feelings and emotions.

2. Development of readiness for communication based on the proposed language material.

3. Development of creative imagination, initiative in the implementation of foreign language speech activity.

4. Development of interdisciplinary communication (with history).

Educational:

1. Expanding erudition and general horizons of students.

2. Familiarization with vocabulary on the topic “Thanksgiving Day”.

3. Conducting speech practice.

Educational:

1. Cultivating a sense of beauty in students.

2. Creating conditions for the formation of a tolerant attitude among students towards the traditions and customs of other peoples.

3. Cultivating a willingness to cooperate in performing specific tasks.

4. Fostering a sense of collectivism, mutual assistance, and responsibility.

1.Introduction:

Today we are going to speak about one of the oldest holidays in the USA - Thanksgiving Day. People of all countries always give thanks at harvest time. In ancient times Romans and Greeks gave thanks to their Gods. They celebrate the holiday holding parades, with dancing and some kind of sport competitions. Some time later the Christians started to thank God at harvest time. In Europe the farmers decorated themselves and their houses with ribbons, flowers and autumn fruit. They sang and danced and had a very nice holiday. Today, at our lesson, we’ll learn how and when this holiday appeared in America. We’ll know who the Pilgrims were, why they gave thanks, what for and whom they thanked.

2. Division into teams. “INDIANS”, “PILIGRIMS”.

3. Work at the board (semantization of vocabulary).

Pilgrims, harvest, fish, sauce, chicken, religion, celebration, to hunt, tomato, porridge, brave, to celebrate, pumpkin, potato, struggle, cranberry, God, faith, orange, feast, turkey, to grow, banana, to pray, to praise, holiday, sick, Indians, to survive, corn, apple, pie, beans.

Purpose: Divide into the following groups:

Plants
Cooked food
History of the holiday

4. Presentation of the holiday: expressive reading of text and poem. For two teams.

There is one day a year in America when all people stay home with their family and eat a big dinner. This is Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in autumn 1621. They sailed to America from Plymouth, England in September, 1620. Their voyage took 3 months. They came to America for religious freedom. The name of their ship was the Mayflower. They landed in December, 1620. There were more than 1 hundred people.

There were people living in America before the Pilgrims arrived. These people were the Native American Indians. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. The Pilgrims` first winter was very difficult. They had arrived too late to grow any crops. Without fresh food half of the Pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant, fish, hunt and survive in America, to grow corn, pumpkins and use cranberries.

The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate it with a Thanksgiving feast. They prepared a big dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins. They invited their Indian friends to share this three days feast. The Indians brought their food to the feast, too.

Americans still celebrate Thanksgiving day in the fall. It is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. Turkey is still the main dish and pumpkin pie and cranberry pie are the most popular desserts.

Thanksgiving Day is associated with certain symbols and food. Turkey is a part of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, as well as pumpkin pie and cranberries. The Horn of Plenty is a familiar Thanksgiving symbol. It reminds us that our food comes from the earth. Indian corn is used as a decoration.

To grandmother's house we go

The horse knows the way

To carry the sleigh

Through white and drifted snow

Over the river and through the wood

Oh, how the wind does blow

It strings the nose

And bites the toes

As over the ground we go

Over the river and through the wood

Trot fast my dapple gray

Spring over the ground Like a hunting hound

For this is Thanksgiving day!

Over the river and through the wood

Now grandmother’s face I spy!

Hurrah for the fun!

Is the pudding done?

Hurrah for the pumpkin pie

5. Main part (competitions)

1. Using the given words, translate the sentences into English.

Severe conditions, Pilgrims, to survive, how, in, Turkey, Thanksgiving Day, America, widely celebrated, is, still, a traditional dish, in, is, this holiday, of, taught, Indians.

Thanksgiving is still widely celebrated in America.

Turkey is a traditional dish of this holiday.

The Indians taught the Pilgrims how to survive in harsh conditions.

2. Form words.

1.IAGKHTNSAIVN
2. EUTKYR
3. IPE LPAEP
4. MYAFLI
5. ESDFINR
6. GSIPMRL I
7. EPI KNUPMIP
8. ISNDANI

3. Match the word and its meaning

1.) annual 2.) feast 3.) harvest 4.) stuffing 5.) survive6.) band

a. to stay alive

b. happening every year

c. celebration of the holiday

d. putting food inside meat or vegetables

e. the collection of fruits and vegetables

f. a group of musicians

4. Choose the translation option that most fully (literally) reflects the content and internal structure of the poem.

THANKSGIVING/. O.Eastwick

Thank You for all my hands can hold -

apples red and melons gold,

yellow corn both ripe and sweet,

peas and beans so good to eat!

Thank You for all my eyes can see -

lovely sunlight, field and tree,

white cloud-boats in sea-deep sky,

soaring bird and butterfly.

Thank You for all my ears hear-

birds" song echoing far and near,

songs of little stream, big sea,

cricket, bullfrog, duck and bee!

I want to say thank you

The land is for you for the harvest,

for red apples,

for the beautiful melons

Everything sweet and ripe

In winter we will put everything into action!

I want to say thank you

For the beauty of your land!

For the sun, light, for the clear sky,

and for your omnipotent winds.

For the clouds that are in the distant sky

Soaring like birds, flying away

Thank you for that

What a lot to hear!

And the sound of the stream and the singing of birds

Everything I hear and love

Thank you for everything!

Thank you

For everything I have

What our beautiful land gives:

Apples, melons, peas and beans,

And sweet corn fruits,

Which are so good to eat!

Thank you

For everything I can see -

and sunlight, and trees, and hay in a stack.

That clouds-ships float in the deep sky,

And butterflies flutter quietly near the warm earth.

Thank you

Because I can hear -

Duck quacks on the shore

Birds singing, crickets chirping,

The croaking of a toad, the babbling of a stream,

The moaning winds that disturb the seas

Thank you for what you have on Earth:

Apple trees, melons, peas on the table

There is grain in the field, and there is a nut in the forest

Everything that is healthy and tasty for everyone.

Thank you for what the eyes see

Sun and sea, and there's a dragonfly,

The sky and stars, flowers in hands,

A white bird flies in the clouds.

Thank you for the ducks hearing.

Birds singing, cuckoos cuckooing,

The croaking of toads and the babbling stream

Because I live and rejoice.

Thank you for the fact that I can hug:

Watermelons, melons, kiwi, dried apricots,

Beans, peas and pears,

It would be nice to eat!

Thank you for allowing me to see:

A ray of sun shining through the window

Fields, trees, clouds in the sky,

Soaring birds, night moth.

Thank you for what I hear:

A chorus of frogs, a babbling brook.

And the trills of birds, the surf,

Thank you for everything that fate has given me!

6. Summing up, rewarding teams.

Sections: Foreign languages

Goal: knowledge and respect for the traditions and customs of the countries of the language being studied, development of creative, cognitive activity of students.

Equipment: Mayflower ship model, pumpkin, roast turkey, corn, pumpkin pie.

PROGRESS OF THE HOLIDAY

The soundtrack of the song “ Michal, row the boat ashore”, three students come on stage and recite the Thanksgiving poem “ The pilgrims came” (author unknown).

The pilgrims came across the sea.
And never thought of you and me.
And yet it’s very strange the way
We think of them Thanksgiving Day.

We tell the story old and true
Of how they sailed across the blue,
And found a new land to be free
And build their homes quite near the sea.

Every child knows well the tale
Of how they bravely turned the sails
And journeyed many days and nights,
To worship God as they thought right.

The music becomes louder and the students and the vocal group sing the song “ Michal, row the boat ashore.”

Sister help to trim the sails, Halluiah,
Sister help to trim the sails, Halluiah.

The river is chilly and the river is cold, Hallilluiah,
Chills the body but warm the souls, Hallilluiah.

Michal, row the boat ashore, Hallilluiah,
Michal, row the boat ashore, Hallilluiah.

Pupil 1: On September 16, 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower, carrying 102 passengers sailed west. On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower reached North America. Only in December the pilgrims found a harbor which became the site of the town they named Plymouth. The colonists endured a very hard winter of sickness and starvation. But with the help of the native Indians their chances for surviving the winter of 1621 looked much brighter

Pupil 2: We all know the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a day of family reunions and big dinners.

A scene is played out. “Meeting of Americans with Indians.”

An Indian: Welcome! My name is Massosoit. ( It is historically known that the Indians greeted the Americans with exactly this greeting, because... one of the Indians knew a few English words)

An American: Hello! My name is William Bradley.

They sit down and light a “peace pipe.” At this time, the presenters give a short message about how the Thanksgiving celebration began.

Pupil 2: After a successful harvest of 1621, Governor William Bradley decided to hold a special Thanksgiving feast and invited the Indian chief Massosoit and ninety Indian braves to attend. They brought deer meat, roasted wild turkeys and other wild game for the feast. They even brought popcorn to share!

Dialogue between Indian and American

An American: - It is the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day! Here! Give me a hand!

An Indian: - Yes, it’s nice! It’s nice to have Thanksgiving with a lot of people!

An American: - Even if it isn’t your own family. This is a nice family, isn’t it?

All the other participants in Indian and American costumes come out to the table, covered with a tablecloth on all sides. Holding a tray with roast turkey, pies, baskets filled with vegetables and singing the song “ Over the river and through the wood.”

Over the river and through the wood,
To grandmother's house we go.
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh
Through white and drifted snow,
Over the river and through the woods,
Oh, how the wind does blow,
It stings the toes and bites the nose
As over the ground we go.

Over the river and through the woods
And through the barnyard gate.
We seem to be extremely slow.
It is so hard to wait.
Over the river and through the woods.
Now Grandmother's cap I spy.
Hooray for the fun is the pudding done,
Hurray for the pumpkin pie.

It's time to show what we are thankful for,
Our mothers, our fathers, our friends and much more.

Then everything is put on the table.

The American addresses everyone standing at the table.

The table is set as we gather’ round,
With family and friends we all sit down
To the feast that we've made
Let's all lift our voices and say,
“We are part of this wonderful world,
The wonderful world that we share.
Let's show that we care.”

An American: Somebody will have to say grace.

An Indian: All words are good at times like these.

All participants of the holiday sing in chorus.

A song" For health and strength“(sing as a round)
For health and strength and daily food
We praise your name, O LORD!

Everyone joins hands and joins in the song.

Chorus: Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving to all!