Thanksgiving Ideas & Activities

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Yep…Halloween is officially over…thank goodness!  Halloween week exhausts me! But even though I am exhausted, I am already thinking about our next holiday!  I always like to get a jumpstart on my planning and printing, so I feel like I am ready to go and I actually accomplished something off of my NEVER ENDING list of “Things to Do!” It seems I have a lot of families that travel during the Thanksgiving break and I NEVER have a full class that short week, so I don’t like to teach any new concepts.  I like to do a review of some of the topics that we already covered and of course teach about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. Keep reading on to learn my fun ideas for thanksgiving activities.

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I begin with several books and comprehension quizzes from my Guided Readers virtual book shelf including titles on Native Americans. Turkeys, Pumpkins, etc. Check out a few of these titles in the images below or CLICK HERE to sign up for a FREE account on Guided Readers today!

My Thanksgiving Ideas & Activities

Just in case you haven’t seen this yet, Scholastic has an INCREDIBLE website filled with videos of Pilgrim Life, Wampanoag Life, and the info about the Mayflower.  It is JAM-PACKED with incredible information.  I am going to show my class all of the videos…that’s how good they are!  

  Click this image below to check out the Scholastic site!  You will not be sorry!

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After we watch the various video footage on the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags, we will complete my flip-flap book to do some Expository Writing.  I’m not sure yet if I am only going to do the Flip-Flap Book or add in a Mayflower craftivity to it. I will prep for both or maybe give the kiddos the chance to choose what they want to do 🙂

Below are some images of the finished project! CLICK HERE to check this resource out in my blog shop!

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In addition to my Pilgrims Flip Flap Book®, I also introduce my Pumpkins Flip Flap Book this time of year to accompany my Guided Reading Lesson Plans. My Flip Flap Books® have truly been a lifesaver in my classrooms. Offering my students educational and engaging resources that are FUN to complete with the option to choose from several topics. Check out the finished product of my Pumpkin Flip Flap Book® below accompanied with my Guided Reading Fall Book Titles!

My Thanksgiving Math Resource Ideas

I am really looking forward to completing this one the week of Thanksgiving.  I am also prepping my Place Value Pilgrim Scoot game and my Greater Than or Less Than Turkey Scoot game.  It is sure to be a fun and busy week 🙂

Here are some images of our Greater Than or Less Than Turkey Scoot game!  My kiddos had a BALL!

Below is my Place Value Pilgrim Scoot! Check it out in my shop by CLICKING HERE!

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My Thanksgiving Shape-Its® Resource

At my Work on Writing Center, my students are working on my Thanksgiving Theme-Shaped Writing Booklets.  These activities have REALLY added so much writing and FUN into this station.  My students are reading, writing, and making words all relating to Thanksgiving.

  What are you planning to do the week of Thanksgiving??  Why don’t we all make a pact to plan ahead and get all of our copies done so we can feel stress-free that week?  LOL   If you are interested in any of my units above, check them out by heading to my blog shop by CLICKING HERE!

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WAIT! FREEBIE ALERT!!! Before you go, CLICK HERE or the image below to get your very own Thanksgiving Engage-Its® Freebie! I hope you enjoy using this resource in your classroom this Thanksgiving!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Hugs,

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Anna D.

5 thoughts on “Thanksgiving Ideas & Activities”

  1. We started working on your Pilgrim books last week and will finish this week. My students are loving it! I was shocked to find out how little they know about the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving! We're also going to do the Place Value Scoot! I gave a teaser preview last week, and the kids are so excited!

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