Canadian Thanksgiving Activities & Craft
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Description
Have you ever struggled to explain Canadian Thanksgiving to your primary class? Canada has its reasons to celebrate and give thanks during the fall season. If a student has asked you any of the following questions, this mini-unit may be a good fit for your classroom.
- Why do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October and not November?
- What are Thanksgiving dinners like in Canada?
- Do Canadians dress up as pilgrims?
Wrong language? The French version of this resource is available here.
INCLUDED
Non-Fiction Student Booklet
Each page of the info book features a short paragraph and accompanying writing activity.
- Why do Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving?
- How do Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving?
- History of Thanksgiving in Canada
- A Typical Thanksgiving Day
- Thanksgiving Fun Facts
Half-Page Mini-Book
- When is Thanksgiving this year?
- What do I eat for Thanksgiving dinner?
- What do I do with my family on Thanksgiving Day?
- I am thankful for my country because...
Turkey Writing Craft
Once completed, these turkeys are sure to impress when displayed on your bulletin board!
- Teaching instructions
- Rough draft paper
- A rubric
- Three differentiated versions of the good copy paper
Review Activities
Add some fun while reinforcing key learning concepts with these fun review activities!
- Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher (with instructions and a link to folding tutorial)
- Canadian or American? Cut and Paste
Vocabulary Cards
Use these word cards during instructional time, as a Write the Room activity, or in a writing center.
- 30 vocabulary cards in full colour
- Write the Room recording sheet
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