Thanksgiving

image by Ewan Traveler

Thanksgiving is a very special time for American people. It's the beginning of the season holiday. A four-day holiday starting on the last Thursday of November.
But, how much do you know about this holiday?

Let me help you a bit.Here are some links you can use to find some information.

The First Thanksgiving Story
Charlie Brwon: Origins of Thanksgiving ( Part I)
Charlie Brown: Origins of Thanksgiving (Part II)
This is America Charlie Brown, The Mayflower Voyagers part I
This is America Charlie Brown, The Mayflower Voyagers part II

 The next step will be a short writing including the following points:

• Who were the Pilgrims?
• Why did they travel to America?
• Why do American people cook a huge meal to celebrate this day? What do they cook?
• What is the "Black Friday?
• And finally, write a thanksgiving card.

The History of the English Language

The History of the English Language is fascinating. Many peoples have contributed to what the English language is today. It evolved very quickly and it's being enriched day after day by many other languages. This is a short trip through its history.

The English language on Prezi

As you can see, the English Language is a mixture of other languages. Could you guess the origin of the words below and classify them? 

Some clues:

 

Origins: Anglo-Saxon, Italian, French, Spanish, American English, Latin-Greek or Indian

 

Words: Man, cow, encyclopaedia, mosquito, tax, piano yoga, superstar, speak, village, motel, spaghetti, education.

Good luck!!!!!

Online Etimology Dictionary

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