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Thanksgiving Common Core W.6.1 resources
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Assignment - Turkey Writes a Letter to Farmer is a fun and creative way to improve your students' persuasive writing with a Thanksgiving twist. Students will adopt the role of a turkey who must write a letter convincing the farmer not to eat him for Thanksgiving dinner. Use the included slideshow presentation to teach students about how to write using persuasive techniques and have them use the pre-writing graphic organizer and good copy templates to craft their p
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6th - 9th
November Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
I have used these nonfiction close reading passages with my own fifth graders to promote more meaningful interactions with text. I purposefully wrote these texts to be high-interest and short so that the students would be motivated to read the text multiple times. The follow-up activities have gotten my students to go back to the text and dig deeper.How are my close reading texts unique?★ Original, high-interest, and short passages written by me★ Discreetly differentiated into five levels of dif
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4th - 6th
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Turkey in Disguise Craft and Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity
This Turkey Disguise Craft and Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity is the perfect way to keep students engaged during your November Opinion Writing Unit. Use as a supplement to your favorite Turkey Trouble read alouds or as a fun way to practice persuasive writing skills.How It WorksStudents will be given a letter from the Farmer explaining that Thanksgiving is approaching. They must convince the Farmer whether or not to eat them for Thanksgiving Dinner. Students will utilize Persuasive Wri
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1st - 4th
A Turkey's Troubles: A Persuasive Thanksgiving Writing Activity
Have you ever thought about what a turkey might say to prospective grocery shoppers right before Thanksgiving? With this Thanksgiving writing activity, that's exactly what students will do. They'll have to write from the perspective of a fictitious turkey who is trying to convince a grocery shopper to choose a different turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
Depending on the planner and rubric you choose (two of each are included), students will have to think of two or three convincing reasons to
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving BUNDLE
Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity Pardon my Turkey Argument Writing
Looking for a fun, engaging and skills-based lesson or project to complete with your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break? This persuasive writing activity is the perfect zero-prep resource to engage your students with.How does it work?This Thanksgiving themed writing activity requires students to take on the persona of a turkey, and use their persuasive writing skills to convince the President to be selected for pardoning.I love using this activity year after year, and reading the crea
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6th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Writing Prompts, Activities and Planning Templates. 5th - 7th Grade
12 engaging Thanksgiving writing activities designed to enhance students writing skills across a number of genres. Descriptive, instructional, poetry, letter and persuasive writing activities are included. Students will love persuasive writing with the exciting ‘The Great Turkey Debate’ and ‘The Perfect Pet’ activities. Planning templates provided for students to structure their writing and produce high quality written work. Each Thanksgiving writing prompt is visually attractive and effective t
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4th - 7th
All About Pumpkins Literacy Activities: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Poetry
INTERESTING & FREE! Grab their attention with interesting informational texts about pumpkins, historical literacy passages, vocabulary connections, a poem, fascinating facts that are incorporated into critical thinking activities, writing explanatory text about how to make a jack-o-lantern, writing a short persuasive text about why and how people can eat more pumpkin in their diets, and more challenging yet fun ELA activities. Perfect for the fall season in ELA, including Halloween and Thank
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5th - 9th
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Peer Editing and Paragraph Writing for November 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
What is a P.E.P. Talk? P.E.P. talk stands for, “Peer Edited Paragraph Talk.” This is a time for students to do a quick paragraph write, and have a peer response. Students will write daily about different topics, and get immediate peer feedback. While students have a paragraph peer edited, they can discuss what they need to fix, listen to suggestions, and receive compliments about what they are doing well in their writing. Teachers can switch peer editors on a daily or weekly basis, so students c
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3rd - 6th
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Fall & Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Learning Bundle
Combine all the amazing fall activities to one pack! Key Features of Each Lesson in This Unit:Social Story for Secondary Students:Immerse students in the captivating tale of six friends as they master the art of respectful group conversations during Thanksgiving.Reading Comprehension Quiz:Assess students' understanding of the story with a thoughtfully crafted quiz that covers key elements of the narrative.Set of 6 Extended Written Response Questions with Matching Poster (RACES Strategy):Encoura
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5th - 12th
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Thanksgiving ELA Activities | Digital & Printable | Google
This resource has a variety of ELA activities to use in the weeks prior to Thanksgiving. They require no prep, just printing and would work great for use during reading/writing class or for early finishers, literacy centers, homework, or just when you have a few minutes here or there to have a little Thanksgiving fun!A digital version has been included at no additional cost. The PDF has a link that will give you access via Google Slides.All pages have been designed to give you printing flexibi
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving BUNDLE | ELA | Digital & Printable | Google
November Writing Prompts - 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade - No Prep
Writing prompts for November, including Thanksgiving writing prompts, for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students! Includes 10 writing prompts!-3 narrative prompts-3 opinion prompts-3 informational prompts-1 how-to promptEasy, no prep, just print and go! Great for fall bulletin boards, writing centers, or fun seasonal activities!
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3rd - 6th
Thanksgiving Writing Unit - 4 Essay Activities, Graphic Organizers, Quizzes
Introducing essay writing for Thanksgiving has never been easier! This writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons (argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive) guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay. The unit includes: argumentative writing graphic organizer, expository writing graphic organizer, narrative writing graphic organizer, persuasive writing graphic organizer, argumentative rubric, expository rubric, narrative rubr
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6th - 8th
100th Day of School Would You Rather Activity
Get ready for the 100th day of school with these fun 'Would you Rather' activities. Would You Rather activities provide a great community building activity that gives every student a voice. Complete with 24 prompts available in 3 different formats. These prompts are perfect for Opinion Writing and classroom discussions!This resource includes the following;Digital Slides for Whole Class Participation (PowerPoint & Google Slides)A Worksheet VersionWriting Pages for all 24 Prompts*Buyer should
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2nd - 8th
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THANKSGIVING WRITING BUNDLE | Narrative Informative Opinion Prompts | Fall
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these no-prep Thanksgiving Writing Prompts! All CCSS writing standards are addressed. The Following Thanksgiving Writing Resources are included:•Nonfiction passage “The First Thanksgiving” •Nonfiction passage “Totem Poles of the Northwest Coastal Indians”•Nonfiction passage “Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms”•Link to “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet•12 writing prompts (4 narrative, 4 informative, 4 opinion)
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3rd - 12th
*Bundle* Thanksgiving Critical Thinking!
Student excitement around holidays can leave teachers headed into break feeling a little worn down!Keep your students actively engaged, writing, and PRODUCTIVELY TALKING with real-life legal cases!This thinkLaw Task Card Activity uses FIVE real-life legal cases:A pie company sues a rival pie company that sent a SPY into their factoryA prisoner sues the prison when he finds out that there is turkey in the turkey stuffingA woman sues her grocery store employer for violating her freedom of religion
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6th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Social Skills Bundle + Freebies
Thanksgiving Themed Social Skills for Engaging in Group Conversations. Great for Special Education AND General Education students! Embark on a journey with Emma, Liam, Ava, Noah, Sophia, and Ethan as they navigate the art of engaging group conversations during the holiday season. Our product is designed to enhance social skills, reading comprehension, and critical thinking in secondary students through an engaging and heartwarming story. Key Features:Social Story for Secondary Students:Immerse s
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5th - 12th
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4th 5th 6th Grade Thanksgiving Opinion/Persuasive Writing
Looking for a fun persuasive writing activity for your 4th, 5th, or 6th graders? This is a perfect, no-prep thanksgiving persuasive essay writing activity for your students! Students will be prompted to try and convince their families that they should eat something besides turkey for thanksgiving. What's included? Instructions for students to plan their persuasive essay. Includes examples of introduction and concluding statements. Planning page for students to outline their essay. Final draft pa
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Writing Bundle: Thanksgiving and Christmas! 8 Writing Activities
Gratitude Mini Postcards: Fall/Thanksgiving Student and Teacher Appreciation
These adorable mini postcards (roughly 3 inches by 4 inches) are perfect for expressing gratitude to faculty, staff, students, or even families leading up to Thanksgiving. Boost morale within the school or classroom community and teach letter-writing skills.Features:4 unique designs, including back of postcard with address line and stamp4 printer-friendly/ink-friendly versions of each postcard
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Not Grade Specific
Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension & SEL Written Response Using RACES Strategy
Social and Emotional Learning Article for Secondary Students - Perfect for Special Education and General Education Students!Social Skills Lesson: Group ConversationsReading Comprehension Quiz, Modified Lesson, Answer Keys!Extended Written Response using the RACES Strategy!Embark on a journey of social growth with a comprehensive toolkit designed for secondary students to enhance their conversational skills. Inspired by the heartwarming tale of Emma, Liam, Ava, Noah, Sophia, and Ethan, this produ
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5th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Reading and Writing Resources Thanksgiving Activities Bundle
Looking for the perfect set of resources to teach and engage your students leading up to the Thanksgiving break that encompass the themes of gratitude and kindness? Effortlessly engage and teach your students with this zero-prep Thanksgiving reading and writing bundle. This all-in-one bundle provides a plethora of zero-prep, high-interest materials to help your students apply and master many of the common-core learning standards all while having fun!▽Below is a complete breakdown of the include
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6th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Writing: Turkey on Trial Drama Persuasive Unit (Opinion Writing)
This Thanksgiving themed writing unit combines persuasive writing with dramatic performances. Students will learn courtroom specific vocabulary, develop a script, and perform in front of their classmates, who get to act as the jury. This engaging project will produce excited writers and performers!Included:Unit PlanCourtroom VocabularyFeatures of a ScriptBrainstormingScenario “Setting the Scene”Job Description for each groupGroup SurveyClass Jury Decision PrintableRubricRelated Products:Thanksgi
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4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving Foods: Writing and Healthy Eating Differentiated Leveled Worksheet
This product contains a double-sided worksheet differentiated to four levels to foster discussions on different Thanksgiving traditions and healthy eating habits:Tracing and labelingCopying and sentence writingCategorizing into food groups and sentence writingResearching and explaining in sentence formThis product was created with an after-school program in mind for different age groups, but can also be used to differentiate in a class.Similar Product: Gratitude Postcards https://www.teacherspay
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Not Grade Specific
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 4-LS1-2
, K-LS1-1
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
Are your kids starting to check-out before the holidays?? Reel them back in with these fun writing prompts that will keep students highly engaged!
Includes 7 Thanksgiving-themed worksheets:
- 2: persuasive essays
- 3: brainstorming Top 10 lists to create
- 1: descriptive essay
- 1: compare/contrast venn diagram
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keywords: fall, autumn, November, English, reading, ESL, sped, special education, warmup, warm-up, warm up, bell ringer, activi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Thanksgiving Poem
This is a fun and silly Thanksgiving poem that your students will enjoy creating. It will make for a GREAT DISPLAY in the hallway or in your classroom.Your students will gain exposure to this style of poetry – an ode – while reflecting on what they are most thankful for. This Thanksgiving activity is different than most, as it requires students to think more deeply about what they are thankful for, beyond the traditional answers like family and friends.This resource includes a planning sheet an
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2nd - 8th
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