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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explain the origins of Thanksgiving. As a class, they list all the meanings, stories, and images that come into their minds when they hear the word "Thanksgiving." After reading about Thanksgiving, pairs of students create 4...
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My Book of Thanksgiving Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these mini-book activity worksheet, learners create a Thanksgiving word mini-book that includes the words stuffing, Mayflower, Pilgrims, corn, Native Americans, and turkey. Students also write their own Thanksgiving word and draw a...
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Thanksgiving Mourning

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the way diverse groups can perceive a shared experience in a dramatically different light.  Students read commentary written by Native American writers and find examples of different points of view.  Students...
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Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem about the holiday. Students use the letters in THANKSGIVING to start each new line of poetry.
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Thanksgiving Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined writing paper with a colorful Thanksgiving border for any kind of writing activity.
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Spelling Activity for Thanksgiving

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling activity for Thanksgiving activity, learners color the letters that spell a Thanksgiving word, then write the word.
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Thanksgiving Web Quest

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students review the reasons why Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States. Using the internet, they research the history of the holiday and discover what the first Thanksgiving was like. They also examine a typical menu for a...
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Thanksgiving Literacy Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore why Thanksgiving is celebrated. In this cross-curriculum lesson plan, students listen to the book Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, and complete the sentence frame "I am thankful for ____." Students practice...
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November 26th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Thanksgiving Day. Students describe what the first Thanksgiving might have been like for the Native American and Pilgrims.
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Thanksgiving Counting Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Thanksgiving math activity, students examine the 4 sets of Thanksgiving pictures, count them, and record the total number of pictures in each set.
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Thanksgiving Quilt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create individual "thankful" felt squares for use in a large classroom Thanksgiving quilt that can be put together using glue or hot glue. This great holiday lesson is based upon the book "Thanksgiving" by Miriam Nerlove.
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Thanksgiving Handprint Tree

For Teachers K - 6th
Students work cooperatively to create a classroom thanksgiving tree in this November art lesson for the elementary classsroom. Included with the lesson is a short resource list of books that contain more Thanksgiving craft ideas.
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Passive Sentences- A Thanksgiving Story

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Thanksgiving story worksheet, students read a short story before choosing five sentences to change to passive sentences. They write the 5 sentences on the lines below the story.
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Thanksgiving Feast Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving feast word scramble worksheet, students unscramble 12 words about Thanksgiving dinner and write the words on the lines.
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Happy Thanksgiving: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this word recognition worksheet, students trace the words "Happy Thanksgiving," write the words independently, and color the picture of the Thanksgiving scene.
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Thanksgiving Feast Word Scramble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts instructional activity , students unscramble 12 words pertaining to Thanksgiving and write them on the lines provided. There is no word bank.
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Thanksgiving Scramble

For Students 6th - 8th
For this holidays worksheet, students unscramble the letters to create the word and write it in the space provided in the right of the 21 words.
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Details: Writer's Workshop Mini-Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the story I Know a Lady by Charlotte Zolotow. They discuss the details from the story. Students draw an illustration of what they expect their Thanksgiving dinner table will look like. They list details that describe their...
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Thanksgiving Words Unscramble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this unscrambling Thanksgiving words worksheet, students create words from scrambled letters. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students write nine words.
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Thanksgiving: Days and Months

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this days and months learning exercise, students circle the day of the week for the current day, the day before the current day, and the day after. Students write the current day and then circle the current month. Students write the...
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Printables

Happy Thanksgiving Coloring Printable

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Shared Resource From sentence writing to coloring pages, ABCmouse.com is a great resource to help you and your classroom celebrate Thanksgiving. Visit www.ABCmouse.com/Teachers to create a FREE ABCmouse for Teachers account for access to these and more...
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Voyage on the Mayflower for Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Following an online activity, scholars complete a Grafitti Wall in which small groups write words and phrases on chart paper pertaining to Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and Thanksgiving. Pupils perform a close reading then answer a series of...
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Scholastic

Pilgrim and Wampanoag Daily Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
A lesson looks at the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe during the first Thanksgiving. Scholars compare and contrast information presented by an online activity then discuss their findings. Learners examine the two group's daily routines and...
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Voyage on the Mayflower

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
After completing an online activity about the Mayflower, scholars draw a picture about what they know of the Thanksgiving holiday, including a one-sentence summary. A reading of If You Were at the First Thanksgiving by Anne Kamma is the...

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