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Twas the Night of Thanksgiving

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Read this one together on the couch and talk about what happens when the Thanksgiving leftovers start calling. The title and story copy point to a holiday tale about food that no one can resist.

Children can practice Thanksgiving vocabulary, food words, and listening for story details. It also gives adults a simple way to talk about leftovers and what families do after a big meal.

A good read-aloud for home or classroom time during the Thanksgiving season. As you read, pause and ask the child what leftovers they think people might want next.

Teaching & Discussion Guide

Use this guide to turn Twas the Night of Thanksgiving into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.

Concepts & skills practiced

Thanksgiving vocabulary
Food words
Holiday story understanding
Listening for details
Making predictions

Discussion Questions

1 What do you think the leftover food is calling people to do in this story?
2 Why do you think Thanksgiving leftovers can be hard to resist?
3 What foods do people often have left after Thanksgiving dinner at home?
4 How does the title Twas the Night of Thanksgiving make you think about when the story takes place?
5 What do you think might happen when everyone tries to eat the leftovers?
6 How do families usually use leftovers after a big holiday meal?

Words to Learn

Thanksgiving: A holiday when many families share a big meal and give thanks.
leftovers: Food that is saved and eaten later after a meal.
calling: Making you want to come and get something.
resist: To say no to something tempting.
meal: Food people eat together at one time.
holiday: A special day that many people celebrate.
story: Words that tell what happens.

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