Pre-reading questions:
- What is your idea about Thanksgiving Day?
- Have you ever watched Thanksgiving Day parade?
- What are some Thanksgiving traditions that you know?
Thousands of people waited last Thursday, November 24, 2016 for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Iconic inflatable balloons floated and marched their way through New York City. Charlie Brown led the balloons as the parade kicked off at 9:00 am.
Costumed characters and dozens of celebrities, including singer Tony Bennett and Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, were among the guests. However, an English Islamic State group magazine called the parade an excellent target, yet more than 3,000 officers walked among the crowds on that day. The parade still went off without any interruption.
Vocabulary:
iconic – relating to, or of the nature of an icon
inflatable – capable of being filled with air
kicked off- to start, take off
dozens – a group or set of twelve.
crowd – a large number of people gathered together
Comprehension Questions:
- According to the article, the people waited for?
- Who led the parade?
- How many celebrities attended the parade?
- Who called the parade an excellent target?
- How many officers joined the crowd?
Express Your Opinion:
- “Turkey as part of Thanksgiving.”
- “Thanksgiving Day must be celebrated all over the world.”
- “The annual pageant of giant balloons, floats, cheerleaders, clowns, marching bands, and theater performer is one of the best NYC events every November.”