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Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving) Spanish Class activities ALL LEVELS
At my school, we have a two day week before we are out for Thanksgiving break.
I have my Spanish 1 students answer questions about their own Thanksgiving celebrations & make their own personal turkeys to display the things for which they are thankful. Everything is done in Spanish. The students love telling about themselves and celebrating holidays, so we both win - they have fun, and I get to see them use Spanish!
For my upper level students, we read a passage (all in Spanish) about
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3rd - 12th
El Día de Acción de Gracias Lectura - Thanksgiving Easy Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A simple present tense reading written from the first-person perspective of 12-year-old Claudia who has recently arrived with her family from Nicaragua and is celebrating her first Thanksgiving at her new friend Monica's house.It talks about the traditions, rituals and typical foods prepared on this day. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.~A worksheet with 10 true/false comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.~Answer key.Vocab includes:la
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Fall Holidays Spanish Reading Bundle: TOP 5 Lecturas @35% OFF!
The History of Thanksgiving Activities Middle School
Searching for Thanksgiving Activities for Middle School ELA? This History of Thanksgiving PDF is the perfect reading to help your Language Arts students understand the facts of the complicated history of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The best part? There is NO-PREP required for teachers! Simply Print & Go! Save yourself time and stress the week of Thanksgiving! Included in this resource is a four-page informational article, "A Brief History of Thanksgiving," that is based on facts from primary s
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
Thanksgiving Activities in Spanish - Día de Acción de Gracias
Are you looking for an engaging educational resource to celebrate Thanksgiving in your Spanish language classroom? Try these NO PREP printables! This unit includes a bilingual reading, comprehension questions, vocabulary, grammar and so much more.Click here to SAVE MONEY on my SPANISH THANKSGIVING BUNDLE.1. Bilingual Reading Includes a brief history and a description of the Thanksgiving celebration. It includes a two-page reading in both English and Spanish. This allows for differentiation in
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities in Spanish - El Día de Acción de Gracias
Spanish Thanksgiving Activities | Puerto Rico Reading Acción de Gracias
Looking for a Thanksgiving lesson plan for Spanish 1 and 2 students with real Latinx culture? Celebrate and teach high frequency verbs with a Spanish-speaking country that celebrates El Día de Acción de Gracias! Introducing the Puerto Rico guide to Spanish Thanksgiving activities! Finding a cultural reading with relevant activities that your Spanish 1 students can actually understand can be challenging for comprehensible input classrooms. Look no further for a colorful Thanksgiving activity on t
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Culture and Holidays Bundle for Comprehensible Input Teachers
Thanksgiving Vocab Puzzles | Día de Acción de Gracias | Wordsearch and Crossword
Are you looking for an easy and low-prep way to review Thanksgiving vocabulary with your Spanish students? Then look no further! These fun word puzzles (in pdf form) are a great way to practice or review holiday vocab with your students. There are 25 Thanksgiving-related words included in the five puzzles. Click here to save 20% by purchasing this in a bundle with my other Thanksgiving-related resources!This file includes:one crossword (with clues in English)one word search (with clues in Englis
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Bundle | Día de Acción de Gracias Bundle
History of Thanksgiving Writing Activities Reading Comprehension Recount Writing
Need to teach your students all about the history of Thanksgiving? This personal recount Thanksgiving writing activity will equip your students with first-hand knowledge about the history of the First Thanksgiving. The recount is narrated through the perspective of Mary (fictional character) aboard the Mayflower. She will connect to the reader with her gripping narration of the events that unfolded right when the Separatists left their small town in Nottinghamshire, England in the year 1620 to t
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4th - 6th
Indigenous Peoples' History & Culture: Digital Choice Board Activity
Whether you're celebrating Indigenous People's Month in November or are incorporating more indigenous voices and experiences to diversify your curriculum, this digital choice board activity will help students gain exposure to 25 different resources across the categories of: stories, poetry, art, books and tradition.The goal of a choice board is to primarily provide choice to students - an opportunity to self-navigate their interests and explore new ideas. This activity can be used as a bell ri
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Digital Choice Board Activity Bundle: Monthly Celebrations
History of Thanksgiving: Presentation and Trivia Game (Google Slides)
Immerse your students in the enchanting history of Thanksgiving with this engaging Google Slides presentation and trivia game, tailored to evoke curiosity and joy. This enthralling lesson unveils the origins of Thanksgiving, tracing its humble beginnings from the Pilgrims' arrival in Plymouth to the modern-day festivities we cherish.Students will gain a vivid understanding of the local indigenous tribes and their interactions with English settlers in Jamestown, Plymouth, and the Massachusetts Ba
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6th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Reading / Listening Comprehension Non Fiction Passages | Boom Cards
Digital BOOM CARDS™ are a fun and easy way for your students or clients to practice language skills! Target reading OR listening comprehension with these 15 highly engaging passages, 5 videos, and 45 corresponding questions about the first Thanksgiving all the way up until modern day. The questions target inferencing, comparing/contrasting, vocabulary/context clues, sharing opinions, making personal connections, inferencing, drawing conclusions, and justifying/explaining answers. This deck will
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4th - 7th
Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is it ever okay to fail?
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: is it ever okay to fail? Their job is to read t
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8th - 12th
Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE
If you are looking for quick and easy activities that you can use in November to keep your middle and high school students on task and engaged, then look no more! Every lesson, designed to add rigor and meaning to Thanksgiving, is standards-based, classroom-tested, rigorous, and grade level appropriate for high school level ELA students. This pack includes up to 2 weeks of materials depending on your class periods and how you use what's included. Surviving Thanksgiving Gratitude-Themed Pack In
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8th - 11th
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Dia de Accion de Gracias - Spanish Lesson about Thanksgiving
Students of Spanish II or Spanish I will study about Thanksgiving traditions, foods, and history. Students will also compare/contrast the traditions in the USA to those in Puerto Rico. (Spanish I students will probably need some teacher scaffolding to be successful with this lesson. The vocabulary will be comprehensible, but there are a few incidents of preterite tense in the reading.)The lesson contains pre-reading activities, vocabulary practice, an original article in easy Spanish, compreh
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7th - 12th
Martin Luther King Activities Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt, Black History
This 100% editable lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or for teaching argumentative essay writing with exemplars is no prep. Your high school students will be engaged and challenged as they work through the carefully paired texts and expertly written prompt. If your state has adopted Common Core testing, then this comparing and contrasting literary analysis is directly aligned with that format. If not, a task such as this one will definitely add a challenging component to your reading and
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8th - 11th
Thanksgiving Packet - Middle School ELA/History
This packet has everything you need for a Language Arts or History Thanksgiving unit.
- Vocabulary (list with definitions, fill-in-the-blanks, and used in text)
- Reading Comprehension (History text)
- Comprehension Questions (multiple choice and short-answer)
- Writing Prompts (Expository, Persuasive, and Creative)
- Start-Ups!!!
- Research Project!
- Fun add-ins (word find and coloring activities)
Great for meeting your cross-curricular needs!
You may use all items or just some,
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6th - 9th
History of Thanksgiving Activity
Thanksgiving | History of Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving History | Thanksgiving Activity
Teach your students the real history behind our American holiday!
Thanksgiving is the only major holiday celebrated in America that has a truly American story behind it. Students typically learn about the “first Thanksgiving” very early on in school. After the early primary grades, however, little is discussed about Thanksgiving. Students in middle school have a better appreciation and understanding of the hi
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4th - 9th
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Lesson Plan
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a great introduction to Thanksgiving, particularly for EFL or ESL students who don't know a lot about the holiday. It covers the Thanksgiving football game, the turkey dinner, the theme of gratitude and friendship, even a name-drop of the Mayflower and Miles Standish! Students are led to discuss Thanksgiving traditions, the meaning of Thanksgiving, and key holiday vocabulary. The movie also lends itself to discussing hospitality and being a good guest as Peppermin
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Molly's Pilgrim Clothespin Project and Family Heritage Study CCSS Grades 3-6
This "Molly's Pilgrim Lesson and Clothespin Project" is based on the poignant story "Molly's Pilgrim" by Barbara Cohen. This resource offers a unique window into the themes of immigration, cultural acceptance, and diversity. Each student crafts a Pilgrim doll using a clothespin, embodying their own family's heritage. This hands-on project connects students to their ancestral roots and a celebration of cultural diversity.Included in This Lesson Plan:Story Comprehension Activities: Designed to dee
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fourteen Holiday Lessons BUNDLE Minimal Prep CCSS Grades 3-6
The Family Tree: An Historical Awareness Project
Click here to find a generic version that does not reference the United States.This is a wonderful family project and a way for students to better understand their heritage. In this activity pack, students will conduct family research through interviewing, designing a family tree, making a pilgrim doll, and giving an oral presentation. I have included a rubric and an optional activity for an Ethnic Food Tasting Day.The book, Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, ties nicely into this project and wor
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3rd - 6th
**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
NATIVE AMERICAN Indians of North America | Activity BUNDLE Unit Study
Travel back in time with this Montessori-Inspired North American Unit Study and learn about the First People of North America. *Please note that we are committed to historical accuracy and have consulted Native American persons for feedback and suggestions on these resources for sensitivity. Learn about some of the larger tribes with continent pinning as well as historic Native American sites. Learn about the fauna (animals) of North America. Practice tracing pictographs, learn about Native Amer
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K - 7th
Spanish Thanksgiving and Christmas Activities Bundle
As soon as Thanksgiving hits, you're going to have to be ready with an engaging Spanish Christmas activity to keep away the holiday classroom antics! Be prepared for the quick turnaround and save 30% with this proficiency-centered bundle that includes resources perfect for celebrating authentic Hispanic culture for both Día de Acción de Gracias activities and activities for la Navidad. 2 out of 4 activities in this bundle are Google Slides for distance learning. The Spanish writing activities f
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7th - 10th
What Problem Will You Solve: A Critical Thinking and Writing Activity
So often, we ask students what they want to be when they grow up but let's shift the mindset. Instead, pose the question of, "What problem will you solve?" This project encourages students to think both critically and globally to help solve issues in our world today. Included in this product are multiple ways for students to brainstorm problems, vocabulary, and processes. There is also draft and final publishing paper that can be used to write a culminating essay.This is a great beginning OR
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
Fish Cheeks Holiday Short Story and Mini-Research Activity
Looking for a way to tie a powerful short story and a Thanksgiving activity into one short but challenging project? Look no further. This three-day plan will help you incorporate Amy Tan's personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks," with a meaningful dive into cultural customs around the dining table. Students will complete a compare + contrast activity and a mini-research project. A perfect way to combine close reading, research, and writing in a unique, cross-curricular way!Check out the PREVIEW to see
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6th - 7th
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