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Interesting and Weird November Holidays
If you're interested in learning about holidays in November, you've come to the right place. This is a partial list of holidays - some crazy, some interesting - taken from Chase's Calendar of Events book. Check it out!

Jan 13, 2010, 08:47 PST

Holiday Giftgiving
Thanksgiving Baked Goods
Check out these adorable Thanksgiving baskets and sets of sweets and other baked goods.
Nov 14, 2008, 17:25 PST

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Sheet Music
Looking for some holdiay sheet music for Thanksgiving? We've found some collections with some wonderrful songs of thanksgiving.

Dec 4, 2007, 08:37 PST

Holiday Cooking
Holiday Cooking Hotlines
Are you preparing your very first Thanksgiving feast? Call these hotlines or visit the websites for answers to all of your holiday cooking questions.

Dec 3, 2007, 05:54 PST

November
Children's Book Week
November 15

Celebrate National Book Week by encouraging a child to read. These resources will be especially helpful during winter break!

Jun 27, 2007, 08:17 PST

History & Lore
Thanksgiving Day
Long before immigrants began traveling to the New World, native tribes danced and performed rituals, hoping for a plentiful harvest. Read all about how Thanksgiving is deeply rooted in tradition.

Jan 7, 2007, 14:04 PST

Activities
Thanksgiving Word Match Game
This word match games uses simple phrases and names that are related to our Thanksgiving holiday. See if you can find all of the Thanksgiving word sets.

Nov 21, 2006, 17:59 PST

Thanksgiving
Flight Delay Status Checker
Thanksgiving is one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year. To find out what sorts of delays are expected at your airport, take a quck look at this helpful interactive map.

Nov 19, 2006, 18:28 PST

History & Lore
The Real Thanksgiving
"A myth! What do you mean America's Thanksgiving holiday is based on a myth!"

Nov 17, 2006, 12:02 PST

Holiday Giftgiving
Thanksgiving Gift Baskets
If you need a nice gift baskets to send to your college student away from home for the holidays, or for your parents or grandparents as a nice holiday treat, then you'll love the special assortment that we've gathered together for you here.

Nov 16, 2006, 15:09 PST

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Costumes
If you're looking for costumes for your Thanksgiving Day pagent, then you've come to the right place. We have costumes to dress up you or your child as either a Pilgrim or a Native American Indian.

Nov 16, 2006, 08:20 PST

Activities
Wild Turkey Coloring Page
Color this wild Thanksgiving turkey. Use crayons, colored pencils, or paints to show how creative you are.
PDF files - Adobe Acrobat required.

Nov 15, 2006, 19:25 PST

Holiday Cooking
Turkey Cookware for Thanksgiving
Getting ready for your turkey dinner? We have some great cookware that especially made for cooking your turkey. This is especially true for those of you brave enough to deep-fry your turkey.

Nov 15, 2006, 12:06 PST

Holiday Giftgiving
Get a Jump on Your Holiday Shopping with ClassBrain
Find the best Christmas presents for your friends and family right here on ClassBrain! We have assembled some of the most incredible specialty shops on ClassBrain for all of your holiday needs. By purchasing your gifts through ClassBrain, you help us raise the necessary funds to add more materials during the coming year.

Nov 14, 2006, 17:15 PST

Holiday Giftgiving
Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Send a holiday centerpiece to someone special for Thanksgiving with one of these beautiful flower arrangements from JustFlowers.com.

Nov 14, 2006, 15:17 PST

History & Lore
Thanksgiving Day Learning Links
Check out this article for Presidential Press Releases, History of Thanksgiving, Plymouth History, and Classroom Resources!
Nov 14, 2006, 12:44 PST

History & Lore
'Twas the Night of Thanksgiving
Enjoy this poem celebrating the night of Thanksgiving.

Nov 14, 2006, 08:36 PST

History & Lore
The Pilgrims in American Culture - Thanksgiving
Discover what the first Thanksgiving was like in these first-hand accounts and retellings of historical documents.

Nov 13, 2006, 13:13 PST

Activities
Thanksgiving Acronym Activity
Write down what you are thankful for in this acronym activity. Start your word, phrase, or sentence with each of the letters that spell Thanksgiving!

Nov 12, 2006, 13:56 PST

Activities
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Relax with some fun coloring pages for the Thanksgiving holidays. You'll find a turkey with a patriotic streak and pilgrims preparing for their feast.

Nov 11, 2006, 18:17 PST

History & Lore
Turkey Lore
Where was the first Thanksgiving dinner held? Read the theories in this short article.

Nov 11, 2006, 11:32 PST

Holiday Cooking
Interesting Turkey Facts
Find out everything you never knew about turkeys.
Nov 9, 2006, 13:03 PST

Holiday Giftgiving
Cute Thanksgiving Collectibles
Add some fun to your holiday decorations with these cute Thanksgiving collectibles. They make great hostess gifts if you're spending Thanksgiving at a friend's or relative's home.

Nov 9, 2006, 11:49 PST

Activities
ClassBrain's Special Thanksgiving Comic, "Turkey Day"
Check out ClassBrain's special comic, "Turkey Day." A maze, a math challenge, and a mixed up word challenge will occupy your brain. Have fun!

Nov 7, 2006, 06:05 PST

Holiday Cooking
Turkey Preparation Tips
If you're getting ready to prepare a family feast, check out these tips for purchasing and preparing your turkey.

Nov 6, 2006, 12:26 PST

Holiday Cooking
Turkey Roasting Times
How long should you cook your turkey? Follow this set of guidelines from the National Turkey Federation.

Nov 6, 2006, 12:21 PST

Holiday Cooking
Turkey Recipes
If you're looking for great recipes for turkey, take a look at ClassBrain's recipe section. We have recipes for stuffing, international turkey recipes, and recipes that use all of your turkey leftovers.
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Nov 6, 2006, 05:17 PST

Holiday Cooking
Turkey Apple Scramble
Try this delicious brunch menu with some of your leftover turkey after the holidays. Read More ]
Nov 5, 2006, 12:04 PST

History & Lore
The History of Thanksgiving
The writer O. Henry called it the one day that is purely American. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the only time of year when all members of a family gather together.

Nov 5, 2006, 11:38 PST

History & Lore
Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving
On the fourth Thursday of every November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Airports and roads are jammed while more than 40 million people travel from state to state to celebrate the holiday.

Nov 5, 2006, 11:21 PST

History & Lore
Adopt-a-Sailor Provides a Touch of Home on Thanksgiving Day

courtesy of Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera
Some people in the Chicago area will set a few extra places at the dinner table on Thanksgiving for those who cannot be with their families.

Nov 5, 2006, 10:39 PST

Thanksgiving
More on Thanksgiving from Google

© Google
Learn more about Thanksgiving with the help of Google....
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Nov 1, 2006, 17:53 PST

Activities
Hangsgiving - A Thanksgiving Hangman Game
Figure out the Thanksgiving word before all your turkeys run away in this cute Thanksgiving hangman game.

Aug 21, 2006, 19:59 PST

November
Veteran's Day Section
Check out our Veteran's Day Section for special activities and information on this special day of remembrance.
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Mar 17, 2005, 13:18 PST

November
Thanksgiving Section
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the help of ClassBrain. We have the history of Thanksgiving, poems, coloring pages, activity pages, puzzles, cartoons, cooking tips, recipes, and so much more!
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Mar 17, 2005, 05:30 PST

November
Joe DiMaggio's Birthday
November 25

Joe DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California.

Nov 25, 2004, 14:36 PST

November
Great American Smokeout Day
November 18

Great American Smokeout Day falls on Thursday, November 18, in 2004. This year marks the 28th anniversary of this event.

Nov 18, 2004, 09:18 PST

Veterans' Day
The Story of the Symbolic Poppy
These simple flowers grew en mass over the grave sites on the Western Front. They soon became a symbol associated with Veterans. Read how donations for the poppy help Veterans in this article...

Nov 12, 2004, 13:19 PST

Veterans' Day
The Story of War Poetry
There are many tried and true methods for reflecting and remembering difficult times in our lives. Two poets who address this situation clearly and poignantly are John McCrae and Wilfred Owen. Read their stories in this article...

Nov 12, 2004, 13:14 PST

Veterans' Day
The Story of the Tomb of the Unknowns
After the Great War in 1921, the very first unknown soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Check out this section to find some great information on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Nov 11, 2004, 13:30 PST

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