1. Reading: “Easy as pie … Pumpkin Pie!” 2.

Answer:
a. Which two groups of people first celebrated
Thanksgiving? …………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….
b. The first Thanksgiving feast was in ……………………….
I am round, but you wouldn't want to roll me. I am small, c. Pumpkin pie is a Thanksgiving dessert because ………..
but you could get "full" on me. I'm the best of worlds, 1- It is similar to the pumpkin muffins that were served
veggies and dessert all in one. What am I? I’m a pumpkin during the first Thanksgiving feast.
pie! 2- Pumpkins are a plentiful vegetable during the fall
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November many season.
people will sit down as a family at the dinner table. They 3- Pumpkins are cheap and easy to cook.
will give thanks for the many good things in their lives. 4- It is similar to the pumpkin custard that was served
Then they'll eat a yummy family feast as they celebrate during the first Thanksgiving feast.
Thanksgiving.
But why is pumpkin pie a favorite Thanksgiving Day
dessert? The first Thanksgiving feast was in 1621. The
Pilgrims came to Plymouth Colony from England. Many of
them died during the first winter. They had little 3
food. In 1621, they were thankful to have
enough food to get them through the coming a
a
winter. They had a feast. They invited their Slice the Apple Pie
Native American friends who had helped them. into 4 pieces. Then
serve (darken in) 2
At the feast, they enjoyed many types of food.
slices. Write the
For dessert they ate pumpkin custard. This
fraction that shows
custard was baked in pumpkin shells. Now
what amount is left.
many Americans end their Thanksgiving feasts ______
with pumpkin pie. This helps us remember that
first Thanksgiving.
b
b
Slice the Pecan Pie
into 8 pieces. Then
serve (darken in) 3
slices. Write the
fraction that shows
what amount is left.
______

c
c Slice the Cherry Pie
into 10 pieces.
Then serve (darken
in) 2 slices. Write
the fraction that
shows what amount
is left.
4: Your turn! List three things that you are
______
thankful for. Share your answers with your
classmates. ...........................................................
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2:
a-Pilgrims and Native Americans.
b- 1621.
c- 4.

3: Math / Fractions
a- 2
4

b- 5
8

c- 8
10