Happy Thanksgiving - Students Answer: How does your family prepare a turkey? What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?

Lind Third Grade

This is how I make a turkey. The first thing I do is get a turkey from my uncle. Then I let it defrost all night. After, I get the guts out and boil them. Next I cook it for 350 degrees. Later I cook the stuffing in a pan. Last I cut up my turkey and put it on a plate then I put it on the table.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is my mom’s mash potatoes. I think my mom’s mash potatoes are really good. They taste like lollypops and if she cooks them in the oven the taste like chocolate. I can’t wait unil my mom makes her mashed potatoes.

Reeta Dean

This is how to make a turkey. First I would hunt a turkey in the forest. When I get home I take out the feather. Nest I will take care oof the head and feet. Then I put it in the oven at ten degrees for two hours. Finally I take out from the oven and then we all eat it.

What I like best about Thanksgiving is when my cousins come over. I like when my little cousin makes mad faces because it makes my laugh. Johnny makes such funny faces lik he put his eye up and he makes motercycle, I real like when my favorite cousin comes to Thanksgiving.

Chris Garcia

I know how to make a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The first thing you do is hunt it. Then you take off the feathers. You would also have to cut off the feet and take the guts out. The next thing you do is preheat the oven to 325 degrees F for 10-15 min. When the preheat is done put the turkey on a tray then in the oven for 3 hr. One of the last things you do is take it out and put dressing on the turkey. The final thing you do is put it on a plate and eat it. I can’t wait until I actually prepare Thanksgiving dinner.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the discussions my family has. Sometimes it is jokes sometimes it is making fun of my uncles. I can’t wait for Thanksgiving.

Lance Williamson

The first thing I do is I go to Walmart to get a turkey. The second thing I do is I let the turkey defrost, The third thing I do is I take all the nasty stuff out. The fourth thing I do is I put the stuffing in and I stick it in a pan. Then finally I’m done. I can’t wait to make a turkey.

What I like about Thanksgiving is I like the food we make. I like the pie we get. It is called fudge pie. As an example is we have talks about our problems and we communicate. What I like about Thanksgiving is I love spending time with my family.

Nevaeh Hutson

This is how I prepare a turkey for Thanksgiving first I hunt it then I skin it to take off all the feathers. Next I wash it so I can make sure it’s clean and ready for the oven. It will cook at 325 degrees for 3 hours. After it is out of the oven I wait for it to cool down so that my dad can cut it. The most important part is to eat it with your family.

My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is turckey. I like turckey because of the hot sauce. I like putting hit sauce on my turkey. I also like blueberry pie. I really like playing outside with my cousins.

David Gutierrez

First thing you got to do is butcher the turkey. The next thing you should do is get out all the guts, bones out of the turkey. Meanwhile you set the oven to 150 degrees then put the turkey the oven is done warming up. Afterwards get the turkey out of the oven and put it on a plate. After that you serve it to your family.

My favrit part of Thanksgiving is dessert is the pie it is so good. Because it is the best part of Thanksgiving. It’s so good that I could eat it all!!!

Ayden Franz

This is how I make a turkey. First you get a turkey from Walmart. Next you get all the guts out. Then you cook it at 50 degrease and put it in for three hours. After that you take it out of the oven and put seasoning on like pepper. Then you cut it and eat it.

My favorite part about Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey. One reason is I love the taste of the turkey. My second reason is I like to help cut it. I remember last years turkey was full of meat. I can’t wait for next years turkey.

Makenan Frees

This is how to make a turkey. First I go to the woods to hunt a turkey. Then I use my call. Next I look around. When a turkey comes I shoot it with my bow and arrow. When I get home I take the feathers off, head and guts out. Then I cook it on 450 degrees for two hours. Checik it after a hour. Then I put the seasoning on it and bread crumbs take it out of the oven and then me and my family eat it.

My favenit part of Thanksgiving is the turkey because it is tasty, juicey and tender.

Deacon Haase

I know how to make a turkey. First, I will get a turkey from Walmart. When I get home later I will put the turkey in the oven. Next I will cook the turkey at 100 degrees. I will cook it for 3 hours. I will let it cool of for a minute. Finally me and my family will eat and have a lot of fun.

My Favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is pie. I love pie and suger. Sometimes we have Reeses pie and choclete pie. I think the pies my mom makes are really really good and I love suger. I can’t wait until Thanksgiving dinner. I love Reese pie because it has peanut butter inside and choclete outside. And my mom sometimes puts choclete in the middle and ice cream if I ask my mom. I LOVE suger! I can’t wait to eat my favorite Reese pie.

Maycee Carlson

This is how I make a turkey. First thing to make a turkey but it from the store at Walmart. The next step is put salt on the turkey 5 shakes. Then we cook it for 50 minutes. After that I let it get cold a little. Finally we eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. I like the soft middle of the pumpkin pie. I also like the hard crust. I go to Walmart to get my pumpkin pie. I can’t wait until Thanksgiving because everybote loves pumpkin pie.

Katelyn Ray

I know how to make a turkey for Thanksgiving. First you get a turkey from a farm. Next you take off its feathers and it’s head and legs. Then put it in the oven 30 minuiets deagreas fairenhight. Next take it out. Last you have a happy thanksgiving turkey.

Everyday we have dinner at the table. My favorite part is when my dad does jokes wo us at the table when were eating my mom’s yummy choclate cake. My favorite cholate cake is from the Walmart I like it because of it’s choclate. We go to the Walmart to get the choclare cake and food for my baby sister. My favorite part is when we tell jokes at the table.

Sujeili Rodriguez

Ritzville Third Grade

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is rolls and cider. I like them because the rolls have butter and it is sparkling cider.

First, you shoot the turkey. Then you skin the turkey. After that, you wash it. Next, you cook the turkey in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Last, you serve it on a big plate and eat it with you family.

Wes Tracy

First, buy a turkey. Next, bake the turkey at 230 degrees in an oven for 30 minutes. After that, take the turkey out and put pineapple circles on it. Last, enjoy your scrumptious turkey.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is dog food and cracker dip. I like tem because dog food has cocoa powder and cracker dip has a cream cheese jelly side with Ritz crackers.

Dawson Teal

First, you can buy the turkey. Next, go home to bake the turkey for one hour and 30 minutes. Bake it at 35 degrees. Then take it out of the oven. Finally, you can eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is mashed potatoes. I like them because they are very soft.

Kendra Patton-Pence

First you kill a turkey. Second, you chop the head off and then you chop the legs off.

Next, you put the turkey in the oven or high cooker. Then you put the oven on 99 degrees and you wait. Finally dinner is served.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey because it’s soft. I love soft turkey and if you give me hard chicken or turkey, I won’t eat it.

Davine Shergill

First, bake or cook the turkey at 100 degrees in the oven for 20 minutes. Next, when it’s done, take all the bones out. If you find a wishbone, two people pull it apart and make a wish. Last, when all the bones are taken out, cut the turkey and enjoy.

Mardison Bartlett

First, bake the turkey at 200 degrees with stuffing in it. Second, you take it out a squirt some juice on it. Then put the turkey in the oven for another hour. Last, Take the stuffing out and put it in a bowl with some meat in it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the stuffing. I like it because it has a delicious taste to it.

Ashton Cousins

First, you must hunt the turkey. Second, you must use a vacuum to clean it. Next, cook the turkey at 3,000 degrees for 30 seconds. Last, you eat the turkey like there is no tomorrow.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey. I like it because it is the main course of a typical Thanksgiving.

Micheal Nichols

First, you put the turkey in the pan. Then you set the oven at 450 degrees. After that, you put stuffing in the turkey. Next, you put the turkey in the oven and cook it for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Last, you let it cool. That is how you make a turkey.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is chocolate pie. I like it because I love chocolate pudding.

Rose Roettger

First you put the turkey in the oven. Bake it for 50 minutes. Then you take it out of the oven. Next, cut the turkey. Put it in the middle of the table. Last, you cut it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey. I like it because the skin is crispy and the meat tastes good.

Emily Balfe

First, I buy the turkey. Second, I will unwrap the paper. Then I will put it in a pan. Next, I have to turn the oven on. I set the oven to 400 degrees. Then I see how long the Turkey is. Last I put the turkey in the turkey in the oven for 3 hours.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is mashed potatoes and green beans. I like it when we mix the green beans in the mashed potatoes.

Dakota Friedlander

First, you kill the turkey. Next, you get the feathers off. After that you clean it. Then you stuff it with other meats. Finally, you cook the turkey at 55 degrees. Last you eat it with your hands

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is ham. I like ham because it is juicy and has fat.

Bridger Moore

First, my dad buys a turkey. Next, my dad cooks the turkey in the oven at 150 degrees and for three hours. After that, we wait. Then my dad takes it out and waits. Last, my dad checks the turkey with a thermometer. Finally, the turkey goes into our tummies.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey. I like it because it is juicy.

Megan Melcher

First, put hot water on top of the turkey. Second, rub it with this salt spice. Next, put it in the oven at about 100 degrees. After that, cook it for 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Then, take it out of the oven and put spices on top. Finally, serve the turkey to your guests. Last, you may eat.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey. I like it because my mom makes it crispy.

Harlee Hennings

First, you buy the biggest turkey you can find. Second, you try to cook the turkey for an hour at 50 degrees. After that, you check on it. Hopefully, it’s not gone. Then put it on the plate and enjoy.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is meat. I like meat because it is very delicious and soft.

Shawn Steinberger

First, you kill the turkey. Second, you skin it with a sharp knife. Next, you set the oven to at least one hundred degrees and bake the turkey for 25 minutes. Then you take it out of the oven. You wait for 10 or 15 minutes for it to cool off. After that. Poke the thermometer into the turkey to see how hot it is. Next, you cut the legs apart and set the table. Put the turkey in the middle of the table. Last, everyone can eat and dinner is served.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey mixed with mashed potatoes and gravy. I like it because it is really salty and buttery.

Brock Kinch

First, we buy a turkey. When we get home we put the turkey in the oven. We cook the turkey at 230 degrees for 20 minutes. Finally, when it’s done we take it out of the oven and eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey, I like the meat.

Matheuj Smith

First, you season your turkey. Second, you put the turkey in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Next, you watch television. After that, you check the temperature of the meat. If the juice comes out clear, take out the turkey. If it comes out red, put the turkey back in for ten minutes. Finally, slice your delicious turkey. Put it on a plate and dig it. Yum!!!

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is my great grandma Jo’s marshmallow yam casserole. I like it because it is sweet and sticky.

Ashleigh Swartz

First, you put the turkey in the oven for 4 minutes. As the oven beeps, you open the door. Then you grab the turkey. You put it in the crockpot. Then you put it in the oven for 4 more minutes. Then you take it out and eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is Jell-o. I like it because it has a bouncy layer.

Traye Tedburn

First go to the store and buy the turkey. Second take the turkey out of the bag. Next, cook the turkey at 20 degrees. You cook the turkey for 35 minutes. Then you take the turkey out of the oven and cool it off. Finally, you eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey with cranberry sauce. I like it because it’s juicy and one of the biggest items to eat for Thanksgiving. Cranberry sauce gives it a good taste.

Kemper Smith

First you buy the turkey. Then you bake the turkey at 350 degrees for one hour. Next, you take it out of the oven and look at it. Finally you eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the rolls. I like them because they are good, soft and have a little touch of salt. They are sweet too.

Arienna Bernal

First, you take the turkey out of the slippery bag. Next, you cook it in the oven at 100 degrees for 2 hours. Then you slice it open and take the gooey bones out and find the wishbone. After that, you throw away the bones and cut it. Last, put the turkey on a platter and serve it!

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey and cherry cheesecake. I like the turkey because it is fun to find the leftover bones in the turkey. I love cherry cheesecake because it has whip cream.

Brayden Kiel

First, you buy the turkey and take the paper off. Then you put it in the oven in a pan. Last, you bake the turkey or cook it at 60 degrees for 20 minutes.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is ham and pineapple. I like it because it has a sweet taste to it.

Danny Chavez

First, buy a turkey. Next, cook the turkey at 45 degrees for 15 minutes. Take it out of the oven and eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is potato salad. I like it because it is delicious.

Emma deMeurers

First, my mom stuffs the turkey with butter. Second, my mom sets the oven at 400 degrees. Next, my mom cooks the turkey. Last, my family eats the turkey.

My favorites part of Thanksgiving dinner is mashed potatoes and gravy. I like it because they are soft and warm and the gravy is good.

Travis Redburn

First, you will put the oven to 50 degrees hot. Then you will put the turkey in the oven. Next, you will check on it at 5:30. If it isn’t burnt put it back in the oven. Cook it for 50 seconds longer. When the oven beeps, the turkey will be done.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is stuffing and pie. I like them because they are so good to eat at Thanksgiving dinner.

Emily Widger

First, you clean the turkey. Second, you season it. Next, you put the turkey in the oven. Then you cook it at 50 degrees for 20 minutes. Finally, you put the turkey on the table. Last, you eat the yummy turkey.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is turkey. I like it because it has a lot of flavor and the rolls are so good too.

Ella Greenwalt

First, you put it in the pan. Second, you cook it in the stove. Next, you take the skin off. After that you bake it at 59 degrees for 58 minutes.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is Turkey and salad. I like them because they are super yummy.

Talus O’Brien

First, you have to kill the turkey if you want it to die. Second, you have to get all the fur off of the turkey. Next, you wash the turkey so it can be less bloody. Then you get most of the bones out of the turkey. After that, you bake the turkey for four to six hours. Last, you get it out of the oven and cut it a bunch of times. Finally, you can eat all of the turkey.

Jasmin Huitron

First, you shoot a turkey. Second, you put it in a pan. Next, it goes in the oven at 4 degrees and it cooks. Then you take it out and let it cool off. Finally, you are ready to eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is bean casserole. I like it because it has a good taste.

Trey Schukay

First, you put the stuffing in the turkey. Then you put it in the oven. After that, you take it out of the oven and put it on everyone’s plate. Last, you sit together and enjoy the turkey dinner.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the turkey and stuffing. I like them because they taste wonderful.

Mason Alderson

Benge Elementary School

The way my mom prepare a turkey is she put grave on it and puts it in the oven and takes it out and stuffs it. My favorite part of the Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey. It tastes the best and is the mane thing.

Isaac Clinesmith

My name is Sophia and this is how my mom cooks the turkey. She cooks the turkey with seasoning on it. After that she puts sauce on the turkey. My Favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey because it is so good to eat.

Sophia Reynolds

Lind Fourth Grade

This is how I prepare a turkey. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy a turkey in the deli aisle. Then take home. Freeze for 4 days. Let the turkey thaw. Pre-heat the oven. Then finish the turkey by spicing it. Then wrap in foil. Then put the turkey in fryer. Then set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook all day. Cool for a few hours. Then serve to the family.

My favorite part about Thanksgiving is family because when you sit down alone at dinner you feel alone, when you have family you can celebrate! Also, you have someone who wants to sit down and talk to you. Also I think it is nice when you have someone who take their time to prepare the feast. I like it when I have family and friends.

Thane Akins

This is how I prepare a Thanksgiving turkey. We go to Walmart and get it fresh. Then I let it though out. When it’s done toughing out I put it in a pan. Then I put pineapple on the turkey. After I’m done with that I put a little butter. Then I put foal on the turkey. After that I preheat the oven. I let it cook for most of the day. When the turkeys done we take it out of the oven I take off the pineapple. Then let it cool dwn then eat it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is spending time with my family and pie. My favorite foods are green beans mashpotaos and pie. I like those food cause there good. The second reason why I like those food is that its thanksgiving. I love thanksgiving.

Rebeca Banks

When I cook a turkey, I stuff it with a lot of vegetables like carrots, peas, onion and lots of other stuff. Then I put it on a pan then put it in the oven. Then I check it with temperature tester. When it’s ready I carefully take it out because it’s hot. Then I go to my grandma’s house and eat it up.

I like thanksgiving because of all the yummy food like turkey and ham. And I also like it because I get to see my family that I often don’t get to see. I also like it for being thankful for the pilgrims and the Indians. Also I can stay up night.

Juan Reyes Nicolas

This is how me and my family make a Thnksgiving turkey. My family gets the turkey at Walmart. We get it the day before Thanksgiving Day. We let it thaw out. We stuff the turkey after it has thawed out. Then we put it in a pan and put it in the oven at 500 degrees for 60 minutes. We baste the turkey with turkey juice as it cooks.

The best part of Thanksgiving is spending time with my family. We don’t do it enough, that is why I love my family. It brings us together all day. We are all happy and listen to Thanksgiving music together. I love my family.

Mia Rouleau

Frist you get it from the store. Then you get the blood out of it. Then you stuff it. Finally you cook it in the oven over night.

Elijah Butler

Louetta Whitaker (my mom’s) secret. I do not know where how or when she makes it. Well I do know that she makes it. First my mom preheats the oven, puts garlic salt on our turkey, and then puts it in the oven to cook and that is all I know. Plus I even don’t know what temperature or how much time my mom cooks it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is… my family. My family is my favorite part of Thanksgiving because, I love my family really much. Nothing is better but loving my family. When my family comes it is way more fun. My family is the best because there is a lot of love!!! This is the best part I love my family and they love me.

Canyen Whitaker

Here are some ways I cook a turkey. First. I buy a turkey from Costco, Then I let it thaw in the sink with hot water for two days. Second, I stuff the turkey with some seasoning and dressing. After that I boil some chicken broth to put around the turkey.

Third, I put the turkey in the oven for 3hrs and the temperature is 320 degrees.

The best part of thanksgiving is when we have pumpkin pie. I like pumpkin pie because it is easy to chew, it is also very sweet, and it is the best pie in the world. I think it tastes better than heaven. I also like to put whipped cream and sprinkles on it.

That’s why I love pumpkin pie.

Faith Draper

I love thanksgiving we do many steps to prepare. I get my turkey at Cosco. I will store it in the freezer down stairs. I put my stuffing in my turkey. I also put a thermometer in the turkey. Next I put it in a pan and wrap the bottom in foil. Then I preheat the oven. Once it is in the oven we check on it every half-hour. When the oven is still open I use the baster. It takes about two hours. I cook it about 400 degrees. Once it is out of the oven I set it out to cool the then, we dig in.

I love stuffing it is delicious. I love stuffing I love stuffing because, it is squishy. I love the big flavored chunks in it. I also love eating big globs of it on my spoon. There is nothing better than eating stuffing on Thanksgiving.

Mariah Frees

My Uncle Jarod goes up north and hunts with the natives. You take out the guts and wash it off. Then you wrap it and put it on a pan. Then you put it in an oven 1,000,000 degrees and five minutes.

On Thanksgiving my favorite food id turkey. I like it because it is very good to me and I love wild Turkey. It is healthy to me. I like turkey because of the wish bone. I like it because my family comes over and eats with us.

Nicholas Labes

First cut open the turkey and put stuffing in it. And put the turkey in roaster. Put the turkey in oven and turn the temperature to 900 degrease and an hour and 30 min. and it will be all ready to eat.

The best part of a Thanksgiving dinner is being thankful for what you have and the pumpkin pie and the turkey my mom gives me I like the pumpkin pie and turkey because makes me feel like two holidays are going because you carve pumpkins on Halloween and the turkey makes me thank all nature because if we didn’t have all the nature we wouldn’t be having turkey or pumpkin pie. And this and other food make my family laugh and makes them happy.

Carson Shaver

Ritzville Fourth Grade

Preparing a turkey is long to make. I watch and help my dad put the seasoning, stuffing in and on the turkey. Then we put the turkey in the crockpot or in the smoker. After a while it starts to smell good.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is making jokes and eating my favorite foods. The best joke teller is my cousin Garrett. He makes the entire table laugh. My favorite food is pretzel Jello salad.

Chase Galbreath

I have never prepared a turkey before. My parents have made turkeys and I help but I never like put my finger in there, only my Grandpa did. In the kitchen my aunt put mayonnaise on the turkey. So when my cousin Kiease wants turkey she would want the mayonnaise to be mixed up in her turkey. I like it that way too. She then puts the turkey in the oven. When she takes the turkey out then she puts pepper and sauce on it and puts the turkey back into the oven.

Next she makes some mashed potatoes and we made some greenbeans and some bread. It is really good and we make some pie and cake because it was my Grandpa’s birthday on Thanksgiving. So we celebrated his birthday and Thanksgiving.

Then my family started to dig into the food and I ate half of a turkey.

In the end we started to clean the dishes and started to play karaoke machine. After that we went to bed and the next morning my brothers and I went to go to the park.

Gloria Wilson

Preparing a turkey is harder than you think. You have to cook the turkey. You put seasoning on it. Then you cut a hole in it. Then you put stuffing in it and that is how you prepare a turkey.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is to see my family. I get to meet everyone in my family. Like my grammas and grandpas and nephews, cousins, uncles and nieces. I get to see everyone in my family.

Nathan

Preparing a turkey is so hard because you have to go to the store and buy it. Then about five o’clock we cook the turkey then we all sit at the table, say a prayer and eat!

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is getting to see my family and we always go up to the lake.

Hannah Colbert

I think preparing a turkey can be easy or hard. I think that because it depends on how you get it. If you kill or hunt it that probably would be hard but just buyin it is easier.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is seeing my family and joking around with them. When I see them all it is probally one of my favorite times.

Taylor Galbreath

My grandma prepares a turkey for Thanksgiving. When she is doing that I play legos or watch TV. She cooks it in the oven and that is the most I know but I still have fun watching TV or play legos.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is spending time with my family, getting to eat a stuffed turkey. When my cousin gets there I play with him or we will watch TV. When we eat I sit my Karster, Chris, or uncle Scott.

Hayden Melcher

I love Thanksgiving dinner. It is so fun to eat with them. It is a really good time to bond with your family and all the food is great. That is why I love Thanksgiving dinner.

Lynzi Gaede

Sometimes I help my dad prepare a turkey. We start by getting two turkeys the gut them. Then we stuff one and the other we do not stuff. Then we cook it on the barbecue.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the Pretzel Jello Salad and the turkey. Also, the whole thing.

Blake Esser

I have not prepared a turkey in my life. I think you cook the turkey first then you put the stuffing in the turkey the you cook it again. Then you can eat the turkey all together.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is when I spent time with my family and we eat all together. Spending time with family is fun and it makes me happy. That is why I like Thanksgiving.

Hunter Cameron

My mom prepares our turkey. She buys it first. Then, cooks it. She puts some type of sauce and seasoning on it then puts it on the table.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is seeing all of my family and friends. Also eating at the table and playing games. We play hide and go seek, we play with Nerf guns and board games like Apples-To-Apples. Thanksgiving is awesome!!!

Cooper Miller

I have never prepared a turkey. When I watch my aunt or mom prepare a turkey it looks fun. It makes me jumpy and excited to know that Thanksgiving is almost here. I think when our family prepares a turkey they stuff it, put toppings on it, and cook it.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is when I get to play with my cousins at my aunt or grandma’s house. One of my other favorite parts is when our family gets to eat. We eat turkey, mashed potatoes, dessert, and lots of other yummy foods.

Myra Miller

I have never prepared a turkey. I think how to prepare it is to cook it in the oven. After 1 hour get a thermometer and stick it in the turkey and check to make sure it is cooked.

My favorite part about Thanksgiving is my nana’s pretzel jello. We all gather around and eat as much as we can. When we are all done Blake, Brenik, and I play tag, hide and go seek, and watch TV. It is fun.

Raegan Snider

I have never prepared a turkey. I think you cook it then you stuff it with vegetables and other tasty stuff and spices. Turkey is so good and I love it with cranberry sauce.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is spending time with family that I don’t get to see. Like my uncle Sid and my aunt Deppy. I also like to play outside with Molly.

Willow Rountree

Preparing a turkey is very difficult. First catch the turkey. After you have caught the turkey time to cut the head off. The turkey will run around like a turkey with no head when the turkey slows down pick it up. Then start to pluck the feathers off when that is done. Pop it in the oven. Let it cook for 4-5 hours. Take it out there you have a Thanksgiving turkey.

My favorite part about Thanksgiving is playing games with my cousins and sister Sophie, Norvin and Dacota. We play games like tag with a scooter. We are always it. Sophie’s always on the scooter. We walk so we don’t catch her. Or she will get mad.

Alexis Gorman

My favorite part about Thanksgiving dinner is that you get to eat pie and you get to eat turkey. It is hard to prepare a turkey.

Matthew Alderson

Washtucna Third Grade

Thanksgiving is fun!!! To prepare a turkey you have to buy the turkey or kill it. Then you put it in the oven. Last you eat the turkey. My favorite dinner part is ice cream for dessert!!! I like oreos in it. Something else, I like the ice cream with no chocolate syrup and my favorite ice cream is cookies and cream. Thanksgiving is a great holiday.

Lucas Sitton

Washtucna Fourth Grade

I like Thanksgiving. This is how to prepare a turkey. First you get the turkey, Step two you put the turkey in the oven. Then at dinner you have a nice turkey to eat.

My favorite dinner part is when my family and I get to eat the turkey. My favorite part of the turkey is the legs. I like both light and dark meat. On my turkey I like it juicy.

Thanksgiving is great.

Wyatt Gordon

Thanksgiving has a lot of food.

How you prepare fro a turkey is you but the turkey at the store or you can hunt the turkey. You have to bake it with an oven. Unless you want to eat a frozen turkey. I don’t want to. I eat the turkey with my family at a big table with my Grandma, Grandpa, and aunts, uncles and cousins.

My favorite part about the dinner is pie. We have different kinds of pie each year. Last year we had pumpkin pie. My favorite pie is apple pie.

I like Thanksgiving.

Cooper Jessop

I like Thanksgiving.

First you prep the turkey. This is how my family preps the turkey. First we put the turkey in the oven. Then the turkey is done you cut it. When you are done cutting the tukey you serve it.

My favorite part about eating is pie. My favorite pie is cinnamon apple.

My favorite time is when I have some cinnamon pie with vanilla ice cream. I like pie because of all the different kinds.

I love Thanksgiving.

Jed Risser