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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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Word Search: Thanksgiving

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students find 9 words in a puzzle related to Thanksgiving. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Making Cranberry Bread

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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The Game of Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Why is it so important to learn the art of persuasion? Being persuasive helps you acquire the things you want or the things you feel are necessary. Print out these scenarios and assign one to each group of high schoolers. As a team, they...
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Thanksgiving: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition learning exercise, students trace the words "You're invited...", write the words independently, and color the picture of a Pilgrim hat.
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In 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.
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Thanksgiving

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving activity activity, students make a list of things they are thankful for during Thanksgiving. Students use the provided lines for the list.
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Every Day Edit - Chuseok: Korea's "Thanksgiving"

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the Korean celebration Chusok. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Here are some fun and educational Thanksgiving lesson plans.
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I Am Thankful

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students complete three sentences about being thankful for friends and family. Students also choose to write about what they are thankful for. The writing is inside a large outline of a turkey.
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Leprechaun Dust

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson plan using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading...
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Holiday Poetry and Music

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and family traditions. After brainstorming how holidays are celebrated, students write a poem about a chosen holiday and create their own hand-made instrument. They share their poems...
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Capitalization Review

For Students 2nd - 7th Standards
Using correct grammar is a capital idea! Elementary readers review the rules of capitalization, including proper nouns, abbreviations of organizations, and holidays, before correcting the errors in two sets of sentences.  
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November Bell Ringers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
All things November in a set of 32 bell ringer ideas to get you through the month. From writing about November to writing about colors and feelings in fall, these bell ringers are fun and allow creative writing practice.
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Thanksgiving reading comprehension worksheet, students read "How The Turkey Got Its Name," then complete 4 comprehension questions. Page contains links to additional activities.
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Thanksgiving Word and Picture Match

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Thanksgiving matching worksheet, students match a set of Thanksgiving words to their pictures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Printing Practice: "Thanksgiving"

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the word "Thanksgiving," then color a picture of a turkey. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Colored Sand Art

For Teachers K - 5th
Students try different mediums to create works of art. Have students then decide what colors to put onto the glue. The colored sand can be sprinkles on by hand of shaken on by using salt or pepper shakers.
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Turkey Centerpieces

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "turkey centerpieces" in this easy elementary art lesson using apples, toothpicks, construction paper, and gumdrops. The lesson includes a materials list and a step-by-step list of instructions to create the turkey...
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Paper Bag Pilgrim Dolls

For Teachers K - 3rd
Stuents create paper bag versions of "pilgrim dolls" in this excellent Art instructional activity for the time just before Thanksgiving break. The plan uses staples or glue to attach dolls and includes a picture diagram and two...
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Popcorn

For Teachers K - 1st
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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Five Fat Turkeys

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners sing a Thanksgiving song called "Five Fat Turkeys." In this holiday lesson, students create a Turkey acrostic poem then memorize and sing a turkey song. Learners will focus on singing on key, pitch , and seeping a steady...
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Paper Bag Turkeys

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create paper bag versions of turkeys using old newspapers, paint, brown paper bags, and pre-cut turkey "heads" in this Art lesson for the pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade classroom. The lesson can be used prior to Thanksgiving break.
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My Trip to America

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create their own stories about a trip to America, based on an oral reading. Student stories be compiled for a class Thanksgiving book.

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