Thanksgiving Context Clues

People consume a great deal of food during Thanksgiving dinner.

• To be thankful

• To eat

• To buy

• To cook

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My mom baked a dozen apple pies. They were so scrumptious that there were no leftovers.

• Very expensive

• Full of apples

• Not very tasty

• Very delicious

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Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the things that you are grateful for.

• To talk about

• to think about, look back

• look in a mirror

• eat a lot of turkey

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Native Americans used the land to cultivate vegetables and grains, which they brought to the feast.

• To grow

• To live on

• To cook

• To teach the Pilgrims

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During Thanksgiving, we should express our gratitude for the good health of friends and family.

• Feeling of love

• Good food

• Feeling of appreciation

• Tell others

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The food bank will distribute the cans of food to those in need.

• To buy

• To give out

• To bake items

• To pay money

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Thomas put a generous amount of mashed potatoes on his plate.

• More than enough

• Not enough

• Too little

• Just the right amount

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Anna made the table look festive when she put a cornucopia and colorful plastic leaves on the colorful table cloth.

• Full of food

• Settings for a birthday party

• Cheerful for a holiday or tradition

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Playing a family game of football before Thanksgiving dinner is a tradition in our family.

• Holiday

• Practice that is repeated

• Something we enjoy

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After a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, the settlers landed at Plymouth Rock.

• Journey

• Tradition or family custom

• Family dinner

• Meeting on a boat

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