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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
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Word Search: Thanksgiving

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word search activity, students find 9 words in a puzzle related to Thanksgiving. An answer key is included on page 2.
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The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash

For Students 3rd
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students read a short passage about Thanksgiving. Students are provided with a list of materials that can be used as supplemental reading for the same subject.
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Thanksgiving Tablecloth

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a Thanksgiving tablecloth. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students decorate a piece of butcher paper with turkeys, lists of what they are thankful for, and other fall themed ideas. 
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...
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Thanksgiving Song

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students learn a Thanksgiving song. In this seasonal song lesson, students learn a song about Thanksgiving that is set to 'You Are My Sunshine.'
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Turkey Feathers

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students demonstrate counting skills. In this number sense lesson, students glue numbered feathers onto a turkey pattern in numerical order.
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Being Thankful

For Teachers K - 1st
Students generate words and pictures to show their thankfulness. In this Thanksgiving art lesson, students draw various circles, labeling and illustrating the things for which they are grateful.
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Happy Thanksgiving Acrostic

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this acrostic poem learning exercise, students use the letters in the word "Thanksgiving" to write an acrostic poem. Students write 12 lines for the poem.
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Thanksgiving

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, students make a list of things they are thankful for during Thanksgiving. Students use the provided lines for the list.
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Turkey, Turkey

For Students 1st
In this Thanksgiving activity instructional activity, 1st graders discuss three questions about Thanksgiving turkeys. Students then color the turkey.
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Thanksgiving Travel Activity

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, students make a large graph showing whether they would like to travel by plane, train or car. They discuss holiday travel and sing an associated song.
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My Thankful Book

For Students K - 1st
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students make a mini-book of things they may be thankful for. They illustrate a page and complete the sentence, "I am thankful for _____." They read sentences such as "I am thankful for my family."
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Thanksgiving Connect the Dots

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students connect the dots to complete the picture. The picture is of a turkey, and the dots are all in order on the page from A to T.
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Thanksgiving Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Thanksgiving word search worksheet, students read 8 words in a word bank. All pertain to foods at a Thanksgiving dinner. Students find the words in a word search.
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this word search learning exercise, middle schoolers search and find vocabulary words as they relate to the concept of Thanksgiving. Words may be located forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally.
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How Many Turkey Legs?

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math activity, student are asked to count the turkey legs. There are 5 of them. Students are then asked to color one of them.
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Turkey Block Addition

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math learning exercise, students examine a page of one digit math facts 0 to 10. On the page are 4 pictures of turkeys which obscure several problems. Students are instructed to do the problems which they can see.
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Printable Story Starter: The Arrival

For Students 3rd - 4th
A creative writing prompt about the arrival of a boat after a long journey helps students to continue the story by providing the two opening sentences. Students compose the middle and ending of the story. This prompt could be used in the...
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Printable Story Starter: Grandmother's Cottage

For Students 3rd - 4th
This writing prompt provides students with an introduction paragraph about a trip to Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. Students can finish the story in a creative writing exercise. The prompt could be a good addition to a...
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Picture Prompt: Pilgrim Boy and Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students study a picture of a Pilgrim boy and a turkey. Students write a story about the picture. There is a word list box provided so that students can create a word bank.
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Thanksgiving

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, learners complete a word search puzzle with eleven words related to Thanksgiving. Teachers can adapt this worksheet to meet the needs of their students. The type of puzzle can also be changed.
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Yangs' Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy activity, students find the words that are related to the concept that is the theme of the word search puzzle.
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Pumpkin Holidays of Today

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an informative passage pertaining to the use of pumpkins during the Thanksgiving and Halloween holidays. Students illustrate the story, showing what they have learned.