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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Second graders complete a scavenger hunt on the World Wide Web in which they locate facts about Thanksgiving using a Power Point presentation. Once they are done answering the questions of the hunt, they take turns typing their answers...
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Thanksgiving Word Search 1
In this Thanksgiving word search worksheet, learners will find and circle 15 words. The word search is in the shape of a Pilgrim's hat.
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A Thanksgiving Survey
Learners conduct a survey. In this math lesson, students design and conduct a survey about Thanksgiving foods. Learners display the collected data in a graph and use the graph to determine what food to serve for a Thanksgiving meal.
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Learning About the Pilgrims With Crafts
Students research the pilgrims in terms of why they left England, their voyage to America, the challenges they faced when they arrived, and their relationship with the American Indians. To conclude this unit, the students have a...
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Blueberries: A Native American Treasure
Youngsters study the history and uses of the blueberry. There are actually six different lessons linked into this plan! The lessons can be useful within a variety of curricular areas, and are particularly appropriate around the...
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Giving Thanks to Mother Earth
Students create an art project to be made into a laminated placemat to use during a classroom Thanksgiving feast. The lesson involves choosing at least three cutouts of elements of nature to glue onto a background page, drawing one...
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Stereotyping of Native Americans
Here is a lesson that covers the stereotyping of Native Americans in American culture is here for you. Learners see that there are many instances of stereotyping that are an accepted part of our society. After a lengthy discussion, a...
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Thanksgiving Travel Activity
For 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.
Boys Town
Teaching Social Skills, Creating Successful Students “Following Instructions” and “Listening”
With the help from learning games and holiday-themed coloring pages, scholars learn the importance of listening carefully and following directions. Coloring pages celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving. Learning games include Simon...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Columbus and the Pilgrims Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
A read-aloud anthology focuses on Columbus and the pilgrims. Young scholars listen to several stories covering Christopher Columbus, the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, pilgrims, meeting Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving. Nine...
August House
When Turtle Grew Feathers
Friendship is a valuable part of growing up. Learn about the importance of friendship with a variety of activities based on When Turtle Grew Feathers by Tim Tingle. Kids practice making musical instruments, discussing plot points,...
Macmillan Education
Your Year Covered
Feeling stuck? Want to energize the class? Use activities such as quizzes and fill-in-the-blank worksheets to get class members' attention with a year's worth of holiday celebrations. From Mother's Day to Robert Burns's birthday,...
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Thanksgiving Through Literature
Students dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. In this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Students dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate comprehension.
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Thanksgiving Song
Students learn a Thanksgiving song. For this seasonal song lesson, students learn a song about Thanksgiving that is set to 'You Are My Sunshine.'
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Virginia Alphabet Activity
In this Virginia activity worksheet, students examine 10 state-related terms and then put those terms into alphabetical order.
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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.
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Five Little Turkeys
In this Five Little Turkeys fingerplay worksheet, students read the fingerplay, count and subtract the turkeys, and color the picture. Students complete 3 activities.
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Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving learning exercise, students complete a word search puzzle with eleven words related to Thanksgiving. Teachers can adapt this learning exercise to meet the needs of their students. The type of puzzle can also be...
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Thanksgiving Word Jumble
In this unscrambling words about Thanksgiving worksheet, students use the words in the word bank as clues to the scrambled lettered words. Students write 20 words correctly.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Napkins
Students explore painting. In this Thanksgiving art lesson, students trace their hands on 4 cloth napkins sent from home and use fabric paint to decorate them as hand print turkeys.
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Count Coins for Thanksgiving
In this counting coins worksheet, students identify and then count the total amount of coins illustrated within the 3 Thanksgiving turkeys.
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It's Thanksgiving Activity Card
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the collection of Thanksgiving poetry called It's Thanksgiving. Students complete an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out 4 pictures and match them to the poem titles and then...
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Trot Out the Creativity with Turkey-Themed Art Activities
Take the traditional handprint turkey to the next level with art activities that integrate writing, color, poetry, and family involvement
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Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Activity
In this Thanksgiving coloring instructional activity, learners identify the various colors printed on the Thanksgiving turkey. Students color in the turkey.