A Thanksgiving Party.Pdf

Reader A T hanksgiving Party by Rosa García

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14136_CVR.indd Cover1 3/2/05 4:33:53 PM Talk About It 1. Can you see A the lawn of the Alameda Apartments in your mind? Tell aboutThanksgiving the Thanksgiving party at Alameda Apartments. 2. How did the Party people in the story have fun at the party? by Rosa García Write About It 3. What are your favorite foods at a big dinner? Make a list on a separate sheet of paper.

Extend Language People from America are called Americans. People from Nigeria are called Nigerians. What can we call people from Colombia? What can we call people from Russia?

ISBN: 0-328-14136-4

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A party will begin soon! The people Sula is from Greece. Sula and her on the first floor of the Alameda mom are bringing the tablecloths, Apartments are having a party. They the paper plates, and paper cups. will celebrate Thanksgiving. Everybody The tablecloths are decorated with is excited! Every family on the first pictures of turkeys, corn, and fruits. floor will work together. They all are They look beautiful! bringing something to make the party fun and delicious! 2 3

14136_01-08.indd 2 3/2/05 4:44:54 PM 14136_01-08.indd 3 3/2/05 4:45:05 PM Kamal is from Lebanon. His family Ibrahim is from Nigeria. His parents worked with Rebecca and her mom to are bringing apple juice and orange make the turkey. Rebecca and her mom juice and a large salad. The table is are from Texas. They are bringing the almost full! But some people are still turkey to the table. It smells delicious! missing. More food will come!

juice salad turkey

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Manuel and Martha are from Everybody is ready to sit down and Colombia. They are bringing sweet start the feast. potatoes and apple pies. The lawn beside the Alameda All of the food looks so good! Apartments smells so good with all the food!

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14136_01-08.indd 6 3/2/05 4:45:17 PM 14136_01-08.indd 7 3/2/05 4:45:20 PM Talk About It After dinner, the lanterns are turned on, and the music starts. The adults 1. Can you see the lawn of the Alameda dance and sing. The children run around Apartments in your mind? Tell about the Thanksgiving party at and have a good time. Some of the Alameda Apartments. little kids fall asleep. This is the best 2. How did the people in the story have Thanksgiving that Alameda Apartments fun at the party? ever had! The people all promise to have a party again next year. Write About It 3. What are your favorite foods at a big dinner? Make a list on a separate sheet lanterns of paper.

Extend Language People from America are called Americans. People from Nigeria are called Nigerians. What can we call people from Colombia? What can we call people from Russia?

ISBN: 0-328-14136-4

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