An Extra Writing Prompt for Your Mini Thanksgiving Vacation and much more!

During this holiday, in which we remember all the good things in our lives, why not write a thank you letter to a family member, relative, or friend, thanking them for being in your life! This will not only make the recipient very happy, but you will also feel wonderful after you do so. We sometimes forget to show gratitude to the important people in our lives and what they mean to us, and this is the perfect time to let someone special know you appreciate and love them! As an added bonus, if you happen to see these people around your own Thanksgiving table, why not have the letter on hand to actually give to them at some point during the day! A handwritten letter goes a long way these days, since so much is done by text or email, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the reaction you will receive!!

Part Two
Idiom of the Day
When Julian decided to quit smoking, he did not follow any particular plan; instead, he went cold turkey.

Questions to ask yourself:

• ​What is happening in the beginning of this sentence (up to the semicolon)?
• Which words will help you realize that what Julian ultimately did was the opposite of what many people do to stop smoking?
• What is your definition of cold turkey?

The Writing Piece: Have you ever stopped doing something cold turkey? It does not have to be a smoking habit; it could be anything that falls under your definition of this idiom! If you have not had this experience, perhaps you know someone else who has! Why not write about their situation instead? Use the space below to write your story!






Part Three
Thanksgiving Grammar Fun
Directions: Please locate the prepositional phrases in the festive sentences that follow! The number in parenthesis that follows tells how many phrases occur in each one!

Note: A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition, which is a positional word that leads to a noun or pronoun. It does NOT contain a verb! 

Example: The class attended the Thanksgiving celebration in a classroom that had been prepared for the students.
(Notice there are two prepositional phrases in the sentence above, and each begins with a preposition and, in this case, ends with a noun!

1. We give thanks for our blessings on Thanksgiving. (2)

2. The turkey was filled with delicious stuffing. (1)

3. Do you want some cranberry sauce for your turkey dinner? (1)

4. It can be a lot of fun to watch football games on television with our families. (3--some are tricky!)

5. What time will coffee and desserts be served to our guests? (1)

Part Four
Writing
Directions: Please continue the holiday mystery I have started for you! Please remember to maintain point of view, verb tenses, and parallel sentence structure!

     It was a blustery autumn Thanksgiving, and all of Cyndi's family and friends were due to arrive soon for the big feast. Cyndi had just put the turkey in the oven, alongside so many other delicious side items, when she heard a loud thud coming from the upstairs hallway. 

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BONUS: How many words can you find in THANKSGIVING DINNER? I will start you off with: drive