Thanksgiving: To Shop or not to

shop? Ms. Berry

Social Studies 6th grade

What does Thanksgiving mean to

you?

Warm up:

Should stores be open on

Thanksgiving?

Goal: Find evidence or reasons why stores should and should not

be open. (Video 1)

Not Just Another Work Day

Why is the time around

Thanksgiving traditionally a major shopping period?

Not Just Another Work Day

Black Friday is the day after

Thanksgiving. This is when many stores offer

specials and deals. Instead of opening on Friday really

early, like 5 am, stores are now opening on Thanksgiving.

Black Friday

Why would a retail store such

as Wal-mart or Target want to stay open on Thanksgiving?

Not Just Another Work Day

Think about Supply and Demand. If customers want to shop there is

a demand for stores to stay open. If stores offer great bargains, there

is a supply for customers to want to go shopping.

Could this change?

Simple Economics

What are reasons why

someone might have a problem with stores being open on Thanksgiving day?

Not Just Another Work Day

1621- First Thanksgiving feast with

Pilgrims and Native Americans. Although they had lost over half of their population, the Pilgrims were happy to have had a successful crop.

1863- Thanksgiving becomes Federal Holiday. Abraham Lincoln declared this a national holiday months following the devastating battle of Gettysburg.

History of Thanksgiving

“Black Friday’s two-way war on the poor”

By Nicole Gelinas

Read the article. Do NOT write on it this article!

It will be used in every class. Find evidence to support why stores should

and should not be open on Thanksgiving.

NY Post Article

Complete the note taking sheet with the

evidence you have found Include your own ideas too.

Challenge: See if you can fill up your note sheet.

Note Taking Sheet

How can we change this

problem?

What can we do to make a difference?