So What's New About Thanksgiving?

Being able to explain how things are the same and different - to compare and contrast - is an important skill in school. Being able to see, describe, and explain the critical features of two objects, actions, or events, is a critical language skill.

For some students this language task can be difficult.  Focusing on the specific details can be confusing.

Here is an activity that covers ELA and Social Studies, and can be done in class or speech therapy.  It compares today's Thanksgiving "feasts" with the original "Thanksgiving" dinner between the settlers and the Wampanoag Native American Tribe.

Students can practice telling how these events are the same and/or different.  You can also have them write a descriptive/comparative paragraph. 

Have fun this Thanksgiving, and keep on talking.