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Introduce the basics of Thanksgiving with a language arts instructional activity. As pupils practice observation skills, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, they design paper turkeys by outlining their hands and feet and by singing an engaging holiday song.
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Instructional Ideas
- Fill your classroom with Thanksgiving-themed books
- Divide the activities into classroom stations and rotate small groups through
Classroom Considerations
- Some of the readers, songs, and lessons can only be accessed with paid membership
- Designed for English learners but helpful for mainstream classes as well
- Focuses on family traditions rather than the origins of American Thanksgiving celebrations
- Lesson focuses on the nuclear family model of Thanksgiving dinner; include stories and examples from class members with different family models to keep them from feeling excluded
Pros
- Integrates vocabulary with cute and crafty lessons
- Addresses a variety of language arts skills
- Provides lyrics and gestures for a fun Thanksgiving song
Cons
- None