History of Thanksgiving Research Writing Flipbook Project

Need your students to document research on the history of Thanksgiving? This resource will facilitate students to practice research writing skills. Students will collate and record information in the editable flipbook templates. The titles, pictures, and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.

Items Included

• Blackline flipbook templates (31 pages)
• Colored flipbook templates (31 pages)
• Editable Flipbook (history, food, custom and traditions)
• Self-editing checklist
• Peer-editing checklist
• Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
• Writing sheets x 2
• Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Thanksgiving' (2 options)

Parts of the Flipbook

• Cover Page (27 options): featuring graphics (not editable)
• Thanksgiving: history and origin
• Festive Food: food/candy specifically associated with Thanksgiving
• Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts

Editable Templates

Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit

content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with

guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students use the

self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given

writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections (optional).

Suggested Use

Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on

Thanksgiving.

How to Assemble Flipbook

You can choose either of the two options.

• Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students color in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.

• Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.

Preparation

• For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut.

• For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing.

Display

After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Thanksgiving Banner. These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

You will find the digital version (google classroom) of the file here:

Thanksgiving Digital Research Flipbook Google Drive

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This resource is included in the mega bundle:

Informational Report Writing Research Flipbooks Bundle - Celebrations

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• Mega Writing Bundle
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