Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks Together
A B1 reading lesson about Thanksgiving, with a short article, vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, group discussion and a writing task. Answers and a teaching note are included on page 3.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Article and comprehension questions
- Discussion and writing task
- Answers and teaching note on page 3
Read about Thanksgiving meals and gratitude while recognising different dates and perspectives on its history.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use pages 1–2 and keep the key separate. Preview harvest, feast, ancestor and perspective.
- Match the vocabulary, checking the difference between gratitude and gathering together.
- Read for what the US and Canada share and what differs; answer the five questions with evidence rather than assuming one date or menu.
- Discuss food, gratitude and complicated histories, then prepare the 120–150-word homework about a meal or celebration that brings people together.
Support and extension
Allow a fictional meal instead of personal family details. Extend by separating current customs from historical perspectives. Accept different views respectfully; the article does not describe one universal Thanksgiving experience.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
