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Thanksgiving Feast Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving feast word scramble worksheet, students unscramble 12 words about Thanksgiving dinner and write the words on the lines.
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Thanksgiving Mural

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a mural of the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, students recall the history of Thanksgiving and create a mural of the holiday using large paper and crayons.
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Thanksgiving Literacy Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore why Thanksgiving is celebrated. In this cross-curriculum instructional activity, students listen to the book Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, and complete the sentence frame "I am thankful for ____." Young...
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November 26th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this writing prompt activity, students reflect on Thanksgiving Day. Students describe what the first Thanksgiving might have been like for the Native American and Pilgrims.
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Thanksgiving Themed Math Word Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Thanksgiving word problem worksheet, students read the word problems and use the work space provided to find the answer. There are 2 problems to solve and the worksheet has a Thanksgiving theme.
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Thanksgiving Facts

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Thanksgiving instructional activity, students use the appropriate reference to respond to 5 fill in the blank questions about the Pilgrims.
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Number Turkey

For Students Pre-K - K
In this number sequence turkey worksheet, students analyze a turkey with two numbers shown on the feathers. Students fill in the missing numbers in order. The numbers will go from 1 to 10.
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Thanksgiving Puzzle

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Thanksgiving word search, students identify terms related to Thanksgiving. They locate words such as pilgrim, colony, and thankful. A list of 18 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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Thanksgiving Puzzle

For Students K - 5th
For this Thanksgiving puzzle, students identify words such as feast, pilgrim, turkey, that have to do with Thanksgiving. A list of 18 words is provided for students to locate.
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A Thanksgiving Reflection: Who is Missing From Our Table?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the celebration of Thanksgiving and examine how some groups in the U.S. have been welcomed or excluded. They read stories by other teens about being included and excluded, and complete a group chart that identifies...
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The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders see the differences between the first Thanksgiving and the present day Thanksgiving. They create a menu for a Thanksgiving dinner after listening to a short article and helping the teacher create a Venn diagram. Students...
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners work together to find and spell Thanksgiving. On a obstacle course, they follow the cones to search for the letters. If they acquire an incorrect letter, they are required to do either push-ups or sit-ups. To end the lesson,...
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Blessing Boxes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "Blessing Boxes" to show what they are thankful for in this Art lesson ideal for the Thanksgiving holiday. The materials needed include empty (and clean) milk cartons, brown construction paper, and magic markers.
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Introduction to Indians and the First Thanksgiving

For Teachers K
Students use yarn to create a timeline of the first Thanksgiving. After a class discussion, they view pictures of artifacts and Native Americans to identify the tools and items present during the first Thanksgiving. In groups, they...
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Conceptual Change: The History of Thanksgiving

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate how to analyze, question and debate the validity of the information given to them from teachers, text books, the media and their peers. The purpose of this instructional activity is to foster a true...
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Popcorn History

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars investigate the history of popcorn. They research the history of popcorn using the internet. Students work in small groups to create a timeline outlining the history of popcorn.
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Thanksgiving History

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine the history of the first Thanksgiving and compare the first Thanksgiving with how we celebrate it today. They listen to and discuss the book "The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving," answer discussion questions about the...
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Utah State University

The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the development of the first Thanksgiving. They develop a list of the resources and technologies both the Pilgrims and the Indians shared with each other, listen to the book "The First Thanksgiving," and...
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Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine different perspectives about Thanksgiving that include those of the European Settlers and the Native Americans. They read and discuss an article about Plymouth being "America's Hometown." They develop a landmark for...
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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explain the origins of Thanksgiving. As a class, they list all the meanings, stories, and images that come into their minds when they hear the word "Thanksgiving." After reading about Thanksgiving, pairs of students create 4...
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A Wampanoag Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars examine how the Wampanoag tribe celebrated Thanksgiving. They discover how they helped the Pilgrims when they first came to the New World. They identify the similarities and differences between people.
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Thanksgiving

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving. The lesson plan can be adapted to all ages and levels of English production ability. They recognize and define words associated with Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
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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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.