Saturday, November 20, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

For almost 400 years Thanksgiving has been an important American celebration and holiday. Check out this site for information about Thanksgiving and some of the history behind it.

So, what is important about Thanksgiving? Is it the eating, spending time with family and friends or something as simple as just having a little bit of time off?


So here is your assignment. You have two options: either tell us some facts about the holiday, or tell us what you are thankful for. Please remember to write a paragraph and proofread.


I know that the first radio broadcast of a Thanksgiving pro football game was in 1934. It was betweeen the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. The tickets sold out in about two weeks!


I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for my students. I know that I work you hard and that you respond very well! You guys and ladies are the best! Thank you!


See how simple that was.

48 comments:

Tiffany said...

I'm thankful for my family. My family is my everything. They help me when I need it or just when I need to talk, they are there to listen to me. I'm thankful for my education that I have to. It's a big part of life that we all need for the world today. But most of all, I'm thankful for my friends each and every day.

Unknown said...

I am thankful for my family. They are always there to support me. I am also thankful for my friends. They are the best!

Unknown said...

I am thankful for my parents for putting up with my mess. I am thankful for my friends for liking me for who I am and for not trying to change me. I am thankful for my family for making me laugh all the time when I am around them. I am very thankful for food! I am thankful for everything I have.

windsor duke22 said...

I am thankful for my family. Thanksgiving is a time for spending time with family. It's a time to see people you haven't seen in a while. It's a time to eat lots of food.

Unknown said...

I'm thankful for a family who loves me. I'm thankful for the great friends I have. I'm thankful for being alive.

jaran b said...

I am thankful for my family, cause without them I would not be the person I am now. I am thankful for my grandma, cause she helped me go farther with my life after my mom died. I am especially thankful for God, cause with him everything is possible.

Unknown said...

Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with your family. It is also a time to think of all the things that you are thankful for. Last, Thanksgiving is a time to eat all you can eat.

Unknown said...

On Thanksgiving the entire family usually gets together. There is also a lot of food. Im probably going to gain weight.

Leon said...

I'm thankful for just being alive. Thats the number one thing to be thankful for. I'm also thankful for my family because when I need them they're always there.

Kiran said...

I am thankful for everything that I have. If it hadn't been for my cousin, then the whole world will be over. Every holiday there is, we go somewhere where we never have been to. My cousin is the best!!!! Thanks Cuz.

Unknown said...

I eat food on Thanksgiving. I hang out at the house. I sit home and play black ops. I am thankful for my parents and food on my plate.

daniel fuchs said...

I am thankful for God. Also my family. Also many other many thangs.

ernie said...

I am thankful for my wonderful girlfriend. She is the best girlfriend in the world. I am also thankful for my wonderful family. They are a true blessing from God.

Unknown said...

I am thankful for Thanksgiving because it is an important holiday. On this day our ancestors made peace with the Native Americans. That is what I think of Thanksgiving.

lillie birdsong said...

I am thankfull for my great boyfriend, my family, ang all my friends. I would be nothing with out all them.

Jessica said...

Thanksgiving is important because you learn giving is more important, and to be thankful for everything that you have. It helps you to realize what you do have. I like having the time off, because it is a time to hang out with friends and my family. I LOVE TO EAT :)

Matthew Mims said...

I am thankful for being with my family. Plus it is a family tradition for everybody to get together and have dinner together. We are also thankful for another good year.

Jerry said...

I am thankful for a lot of things. I am mostly thankful for my mother because she always cooks for me. I am also thankful for my friends because they are hilarious.

Nicholas Miles said...

I am thankful for having my whole family over for dinner. I am also thankful for all my friends and for food. I hope everybody has a good thanksgiving.

Will said...

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for my family. I am also thankful for my friends. Thanksgiving is way to spend time with those you are thankful for and reflect on why you are thankful for them.

Raheim said...

I’m thankful for my family, friends and all of the food. I’m also thankful for my family and friends for being there for me. Thanksgiving is a moment to spend together. And spending it with my family and friends means everything too me.

cass said...

I am thankful for my family and friends. They support me a lot, and help me out. I don’t know what I would do without them.

Austin said...

I am thankful for my family and friends. They support me through tough hard times and keep me living. I don’t know what I’d do without my friends and family because I would have nobody to support me and feed me.

Travis said...

Thanksgiving is very important because you are giving and what are you thankful for. Your family comes together for thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving make us all together like a family.

chris bullis said...

I am thnkful for my mom. She is always there for me when I need something. I am also thankful for my grandparent who help me when my mom cant, and cause they cook a big dinner every Thanksgiving.

shanikaholley said...

I am thankful for my family and my friends. My friends help me when I need them thats why I'm thankful for them.

keionliggins6 said...

I like spending time with my family and friends. But I also like to eat my Aunt's favorite meat loaf. Im also thankful for this good 4 day weekend.

Makayla said...

I am very thankful for my family members. They have been with me through thick and thin. They have always been there when I needed them. Without my family member's I really don't know where I would be. Even at the worst times, my family is there for me. I love my family!

rj said...

I am thankful for my family. I'm thankful for my friends. They're always there for me.

zae said...

Iam thankful for my family. And I think Thanksgiving means we should show thanks towards each other. And Iam thankful for being here to see another Thanksgiving.

Jake The Snake said...

I'm thankful for my family. My family provides me with everything I need. I am thankful for the food I get from them during Thanksgiving as well.

Unknown said...

This Thanksgiving I will be thankful for my family and friends that love me and put up with me. I will obviously be thankful for the wonderful food that will be made for me to consume! It is definitely one of my favorite holidays! Once Thanksgiving is over, then that means Christmas is right around the corner!

Madi McFarland said...

I am very thankful to have a amazing family that always supports me in all that I do. I am also thankful for my friends that I can always count on no matter what. I really am lucky to have such great friends and family in my life!

mark said...

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for all of my friends and family. Im thankful for a mom that loves and cares for me as much as she does.

benito said...

Thanksgiving is a holiday when you spend with your family. I am thankful for my family. My family is everything to me. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I am thankful for everything i have.

Lekedria said...

I am thankful for life out of everything. I am thankful for my family because I can go to them for anything. I am also thankful for just being me and not like anybody else.

Audrey said...

I'm Thankful for my family. I am thankful for my friends. They help me through my problems.

justin said...

I am very thankful for my family. I am very thankful for the things I have. I am thankful for my awesome friends and my girlfriend Rachel.

Unknown said...

I'm thankful for the food on Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for family and friends. I'm thankful for being alive.

alisareale said...

I am thankful for my family. They are here for me through thick and thin, and I don't know where I would be today if i weren't for them giving me their love and support. They are there for me no matter the situation. I am also thankful for the food that we are going to eat Thanksgiving day. It's going to be wonderful.

liz said...

There are many things in my life to be thankful for. Simple things such as food, clothes, and a house to live in are among many of the things I am thankful for. I'm also thankful to have great friends, good health, and a good family. Without my friends and family, i would not be the person I am today.

Unknown said...

I am thankful for my family because they are the best and I always have their love and support, especially my mother,without her i don't know what I would do. I am also very thankful for my friends, my bestest friends are always there for me and they always have arms open. My family and friends are such a big part of my life and I love them with all my heart, i'm so thankful to have them there by my side

Chris Stepp said...

Thanksgiving is all about being thankful. I am thanful for my family, good health, and all my friends. Plus, I feel bad for all the people that will not have a good Thanksgiving because they have no family or can't afford food. That's why we should all pitch in to help them so it could be the best Holiday ever.

Unknown said...

I am thankful for my family. I am also thankful for my boyfriend. I'm thankful for God in my life.

Holly said...

I am thankful for my family who supports me in everything I do. They are always here for me. Im also thankful for my friends they are there for me when I need them most. I wouldn't know what to do if i didnt have my family.

Anonymous said...

I’m thankful for my family without them I would not be here today as this person many know as Michael Clifford. I am thankful for my friends for they are the rock upon which I sit when I need to escape rising waters of trouble. I’m thankful for the fact that I have lived as long as I have; I never know what is in store for me in the great design of life, my next move could be my last, luckily, none of my moves have been my last. I am thankful that I live another day to add another story to my life which in the end will weave itself into the design of personal fulfillment.

Unknown said...

I am thankful for my family. My family is my everything, without them; honestly, I don't know where I'd be. I'm thankful for everything my mom has done for me without her, I really wouldn't have my best friend, she's there when I need someone to talk to, or just to have a good laugh. I'm also thankful for being alive and having great friends in different states across the U.S. who care for me and whenever I can, I see them and just have a good time. I'm thankful for the food that I'm going to eat on Thanksgiving! Lastly, Thanksgiving is just a day to remember all that you are thankful for and spending a great time with your family, friends, and maybe even your mom’s boyfriend’s family! (Haha)But have yourself a great Thanksgiving everyone… and gain some weight! (:

Novas said...

I am thankful for my family and all the things i have. I know for a fact that the Saints are going to kill the Cowboys. Also i know that the New England Patriots are going to destroy the Detroit Lions.