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Showing gratitude for a successful harvest to put for on the table is not just an American custom. For thousands of years hundreds of cultures have expressed appreciation for that which sustains life, and a good harvest means plenty of food for all for the coming year! This issue takes you around the world and back in time to discover how people give thanks in Asia, England, Ancient Greece, Canada, Europe, and Africa. On this journey you’ll learn about the practices, food, and customs as unique as the people celebrating. Students will discover how wheat becomes bread—a staple that’s found nearly everywhere! Young readers will be encouraged to write a Thanksgiving letter to a helper and express gratitude in their lives. Join us as we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving around the world!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about how cultures celebrate giving thanks worldwide
- learn customs and practices from other countries
- discover what countries and cultures have in common about gratitude
- understand the process of wheat becoming bread
- write a Thanksgiving letter
- express gratitude in writing for the past twelve months
- create an ad to help others during this season
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