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tradition

(truh-DIH-shuhn)

noun

A tradition is something that people do at a certain time every year. It is passed down from older people to younger people. Eating a big meal on Thanksgiving is a tradition.

Can you say tradition?

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parade

(puh-RAYD)

noun

In a parade, people and vehicles move down a street and others watch. People march in parades on holidays.

Can you say parade?

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trot

(traht)

verb

To go at a pace between a walk and a run. Turkeys can trot.

Can you say trot?

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relatives

(REH-luh-tihvz)

noun

The people in your family.

Can you say relatives?

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Learning Objective:

Children will identify different traditions that families share on Thanksgiving.

Vocabulary:

tradition, parade, trot, relatives

Social Studies Focus:

Thanksgiving, traditions

CCSS:

RL.1.1 key details; RI.1.10 read fi rst-grade texts; RF.1.1 capitalization; RF.1.3 digraphs; W.1.3 narrative writing; SL.1.2 ask and answer questions

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