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Thinking About Thanksgiving: Lessons Across the Curriculum
Bring two integrated curriculum resources about Thanksgiving to an elementary social studies unit. The first activity focuses on Squanto's contributions to the early Pilgrims' survival with a gardening activity in which learners add...
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Cooking Dinner (Thanksgiving)
American traditions of Thanksgiving come to life through culinary activities. Young chefs practice cooking a turkey and setting a table for a Thanksgiving family feast. They use math and reading skills to follow directions and measure...
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Pilgrim Projects
Finally! Here are some new and fresh ideas, across the curicullum, that can be used around the Thanksgiving holiday. The lesson is divided up into two sections: Beyond Turkey - Activities for Younger Students and, Beyond Turkey -...
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Thanksgiving Math Lessons: Count Your Blessings!
Thanksgiving math can be a way to delve into the true meaning of the holiday.
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Thanksgiving Counting
In this Thanksgiving counting worksheet, students count the Thanksgiving themed imaged and circle even or odd depending on whether there is an even or odd amount of each image. There are 5 counting exercises on this page.
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Thanksgiving Counting Worksheet
In this Thanksgiving math worksheet, 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 Counting to Three Worksheet
In this early childhood counting to 3 Thanksgiving worksheet, students count 3 turkeys shown on the worksheet and identify the appropriate number at the bottom of the page by coloring or circling it.
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Kids Thanksgiving Counting to Ten Worksheet
In this early childhood counting to ten Thanksgiving worksheet, students count 10 pieces of pie shown on the worksheet and identify the appropriate number at the bottom of the page by coloring or circling it.
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Making Cranberry Bread
While the preparation for this lesson is extensive, the results are well worth the effort. Prior to the lesson, Xerox the pictures from Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin, collect the ingredients for Cranberry Bread, and...
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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.
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Count Coins for Thanksgiving
For this counting coins worksheet, students identify and then count the total amount of coins illustrated within the 3 Thanksgiving turkeys.
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Thanksgiving Addition
In this Thanksgiving addition worksheet, 1st graders use the Thanksgiving images to help them find the missing numbers for the addition sentences. Students complete 2 addition problems.
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Thanksgiving Subtraction Worksheet
In this Thanksgiving subtraction learning exercise, students complete a set of 3 Thanksgiving picture problems, writing answers beside each problem. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Popcorn
Students discuss the properties of popcorn. They explore the connection between corn, popcorn and Thanksgiving. As a class, students sing a popcorn song and create a popcorn craft. They practice writing the word popcorn. As a...
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Thanksgiving Placemats
Pupils discuss and list the things they are thankful for this year. They look for these words or things in magazines. They create a placemat with their pictures or words from the magazines. They share them with the class.
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EarTwiggle
For this counting leaves worksheet, students assist EarTwiggle in counting all the leaves found within a piece of art and then place their answer in the box provided at the lower right hand corner.
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Color by Number: Turkey
For this color by number worksheet, learners use the color code key to color the image of the Thanksgiving turkey. Students enhance number and color recognition with the activity.
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Make Mine Turkey
Young scholars compare foods available for the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving with contemporary Thanksgiving foods. After reading information about the first Thanksgiving, pupils create a menu and compute the cost of a turkey dinner, using...
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Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring
Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...
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Clowning Around: Drawing
Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...
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Counting: 14, 15, 16
In this counting worksheet, students count colored pumpkins, then circle or color the number counted, choosing from 14, 15 or 16. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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A Day Full of Popcorn
Students use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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November - Poetry
First graders respond to poetry through a group activity. They interact with rhythm and tempo in poetry through an oral presentation. They experiment with choral speaking. They discuss Thanksgiving family traditions.