Curated OER
Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
Curated OER
Word Search: Thanksgiving
In this word search learning exercise, learners find 9 words in a puzzle related to Thanksgiving. An answer key is included on page 2.
Curated OER
The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash
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.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Tablecloth
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.Â
Curated OER
The History of Thanksgiving Day
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...
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Song
Students learn a Thanksgiving song. In this seasonal song activity, students learn a song about Thanksgiving that is set to 'You Are My Sunshine.'
Curated OER
Turkey Feathers
Students demonstrate counting skills. For this number sense lesson, students glue numbered feathers onto a turkey pattern in numerical order.
Curated OER
Being Thankful
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.
Curated OER
Happy Thanksgiving Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word "Thanksgiving" to write an acrostic poem. Students write 12 lines for the poem.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving
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.
Curated OER
Turkey, Turkey
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, 1st graders discuss three questions about Thanksgiving turkeys. Students then color the turkey.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Travel Activity
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.
Curated OER
My Thankful Book
For 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."
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Connect the Dots
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.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving Word Search
In this Thanksgiving word search activity, students read 8 words in a word bank. All pertain to foods at a Thanksgiving dinner. Students find the words in a word search.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving
For this word search worksheet, students search and find vocabulary
words as they relate to the concept of Thanksgiving. Words may be located forward,
backward, up, down, and diagonally.
Curated OER
How Many Turkey Legs?
In this math worksheet, student are asked to count the turkey legs. There are 5 of them. Students are then asked to color one of them.
Curated OER
Turkey Block Addition
In this math worksheet, 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.
Curated OER
Printable Story Starter: The Arrival
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...
Curated OER
Printable Story Starter: Grandmother's Cottage
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...
Curated OER
Picture Prompt: Pilgrim Boy and Turkey
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.
Curated OER
Thanksgiving
For this Thanksgiving worksheet, students 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.
Curated OER
Yangs' Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept that is the theme of the word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Holidays of Today
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.