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Canadian Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in October. It was originally celebrated by an English explorer, Sir Martin Frobisher. When his ship reached Canada, he gave thanks for a safe arrival.
What year did Sir Martin Frobisher reach Canada? Complete this math problem to reveal the year.
Use the code to discover what the Japanese call their special thanksgiving celebration.
Japan: Labor Thanksgiving Day Long ago, people in Japan celebrated the harvest. As time went on, their day of giving thanks became a time to thank the workers who grew and harvested their food. Today, Japan celebrates a Labor Thanksgiving Day. It’s a day to show
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gratitude for the workers in the community. School children make colorful thank you cards and gifts for the police, firefighters, and hospital workers.
Ghana: Hooting at Hunger
ARRIVAL CROP FARMING FOOD FULL GOAT HARVEST HORN HOSPITAL LABOR POLICE TEACHERS
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In parts of Ghana, people celebrate a festival called Hooting at Hunger . Years ago, a severe famine broke out among the people. The people put all of their energy into growing yams and soon had a big crop. Their hunger ended, and with great joy, they “hooted at hunger.” This is the meaning of their name for their day of thanksgiving. Write down the letters on the correct path of the maze to the celebration’s name.
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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
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