Customs and Traditions .FROM THE HISTORY OF THE Holiday .

THANKSGIVING DAY game-trip competition

(A Song “Happy Thanksgiving”)

Teacher: Let’s divide into two groups and arrange a sort of contest. Let one team be “The Indians” and the other one – “The Pilgrims”

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«FROM THE HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAY»

(За кожне висловлювання – приз)

1) Thanksgiving is America's preeminent day. It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. Its origin can be traced back to the 16th century when the first thanksgiving dinner had taken place.

2) Journey of Pilgrims

The legendary pilgrims crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in Mayflower. 102 people traveled for nearly two months with extreme difficulty. No one was allowed to go on the deck due to terrible storms.

3) Arrival to Plymouth

The pilgrims reached Plymouth Rock on December 11th 1620, after a sea journey of 66 days. Though the original destination was somewhere in the northern part of Virginia, they could not reach the place owing to winds blowing them off course. 46 pilgrims died due to extreme cold in winter. However, in the spring of 1621, Squanto, a native Indian taught the pilgrims to survive by growing food.

4) Day of Fasting and Prayer In the summer of 1621 pilgrims called for a day of fasting and prayer to please God and ask for a beautiful harvest in the coming season. God answered their prayers and it rained at the end of the day. It saved the corn crops.

5) First Thanksgiving Feast Pilgrims learnt to grow corn, beans and pumpkins from the Indians, which helped all of them to survive. In the autumn of 1621, they held a grand celebration where 90 people were invited including Indians. It was “The first thanksgiving feast”.

6) Turkey and First Thanksgiving Feast

Turkey was a part of the initial feast. The food included, ducks, geese, venison, fish, berries etc...

7) Pumpkin and Thanksgiving Feast Pumpkin pie was a part of the first thanksgiving feast.

7) The feast continued for three days. It was not repeated till 1623, which again witnessed a severe drought. Governor Bradford proclaimed another day of thanksgiving in the year 1676. October of 1777 witnessed a time when all the 13 colonies joined in a communal celebration. It also marked the victory over the British.

8) After a number of events and changes, President Lincoln proclaimed last Thursday in November of thanksgiving in the year 1863.

9) Thanksgiving Day is a communal celebration marked as a sense of gratitude people feel for all the good things in life. This is done by offering prayers, gifting your near and dear ones. The fourth Thursday in the month of November is marked for the yearly celebration.

10) Family Reunion and Feasting

Family feast is an important tradition during Thanksgiving. The entire family sits at the table during dinner and offer prayer to the Lord Almighty for his continuous grace. It is also a time for relatives living in different places to come together and celebrate.

11) Tradition of Turkey The traditional stuffed turkey adorns every dinner table during the feast. Pumpkin pie, Cranberry sauce, Corns are some of the dishes cooked everywhere to mark the day.

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The Turkey Song

I'm a little turkey

Short and Fat

Thanksgiving Day is coming

Now what do you think of that?

I had better run as fast as I can

Or your mommy will roast me in a pan!

12) Parades The traditional Thanksgiving parade probably started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. The full-dress parade is a way to display the country's military strength and discipline.

13) Football Games Watching NFL football during Thanksgiving is a popular tradition. The traditional game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers continues.

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The Thanksgiving legacy has been alive for hundreds of years. The customs we see in our homes today remind us of ancient celebrations of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the endeavors of Native Americans. It consists of stories of those who believe that gratitude for blessings is a virtue all must possess.

For centuries, «Thanksgiving Day» is associated with communal prayers in church and in homes. People offer various meal time prayers during the day. It is a time, when mankind thanks God for all his blessings and grace. It is also a day to show gratitude to your friends and relatives for all the good deeds.

Custom of Family Dinner Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion religiously every year. Distances don't really matter as relatives drive down to be with their family. Feasts are usually held at home. It is a time to enjoy their favorite 'Roasted Turkey' with the family.

Фізкультхвилинка “ Teddy Bear”

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I Ate Too Much Turkey

I ate too much turkey,

I ate too much corn,

I ate too much pudding and pie,

I'm stuffed up with muffins

ch too much stuffing,

I'm probably going to die.

I piled up my plate

And I ate and I ate,

But I wish I had known when to stop,

For I'm so crammed with yams,

Sauces, gravies, and jams

That my buttons are starting to pop.

I'm full of tomatoes

And french fried potatoes,

My stomach is swollen and sore,

But there's still some dessert,

So I guess it won't hurt

If I eat just a little bit more.

Конкурси: 1)Вікторина (кожнп команда отримує по 8 питань і намагається першою знайти правильні відповіді).

Questions

1. What holiday do we celebrate today?

2. When do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

3. When do the legendary pilgrims come to Plymouth?

4. What was the title of the ship on which the pilgrims crossed the Atlantic?

5. How long was the journey?

6. How many people were on the “Mayflower”?

7. How many people reached Plymouth Rock?

8. When was the 1^st Thanksgiving Feast?

9. How many people were on the 1^st celebration of Thanksgiving Day?

10. How long did the 1^st feast continue?

11. When was the Thanksgiving Day proclaimed?

12. Who proclaimed this holiday?

13. What is the main dish of the holiday?

14. What is the most important tradition during Thanksgiving?

15. What is the title of your team?

16. Do you like this holiday?

Answers

Thanksgiving Day

On the last Thursday in November

On December 11^th, 1620

Mayflower

1. Days

1. People

1. People

In autumn of 1621

1. People

For three days

In 1863

President Abraham Lincoln

Turkey

Family Feast

Indians / Pilgrims

Yes / No Yes / No

2) Розфарбовки (представники кожної команди захищають своі роботи, після чрго учитель вивішає їх на дошку).

Прикрашання дошки.

Custom of Decoration

Thanksgiving is a time to decorate homes with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. People beautify their homes, give the interiors a whole new look and feel. They light lamps to brighten the environment. Tables are adorned with best china and antique silver cutlery to mark the occasion.3) кросворди;

4) спритний мисливець (участники команд змагаються в міткості);

5) кращий стрілок (участники команд змагаються в вправності);

с “Pin the nose on the Indian!”

-Now let’s play a very popular game “Pin the nose on the Indian!” (On the blackboard there is a poster with a Indian in it. The Indian doesn’t have a nose.) My assistants will blindfold you one at a time and give you a nose to pin it on the face of our Indian.

Teacher: Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives, colleagues at work place, superiors and subordinates, near and dear ones. It is a day of conveying their feelings through Thanksgiving cards.

Листоноша передає присутнім святкові листівки, виготовлені учнями зі словами: «You are special. Thanks for being my friend» і сюрпризи учням - їх фотографії з вдячними словами вчителя.

Презентація № 2 (Про учнів класу)

Виконання пісні, яку учні склали з вчителем до уроку :

We celebrate today

A wonderful holiday,

A wonderful holiday

We celebrate today.

We have a family dinner together

Every year in any weather,

Every year in any weather

We have a family dinner together.

We need a decoration

For this nice occasion,

For this nice occasion

We need a decoration.

We give thanks for the pleasure

Of gathering here together

Of gathering here together

We give thanks for the pleasure.

We are happy and gay,

It is Thanksgiving Day.

It is Thanksgiving Day,

We are happy and gay.

Teacher: Our party has come to its end. Thank you all for being with us and taking part in our party!

Family Dinner