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Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Thanksgiving Creative Thinking | PRINT

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Thanksgiving Creative Thinking Activities

These Thanksgiving Writing Activities ask students to think about Thanksgiving in a different way. These creative thinking Thanksgiving activities are great for gifted learners and community building activities. Perfect for Thanksgiving morning work, Thanksgiving centers, for Thanksgiving writing activities or for early finishers! This packet is geared towards 3-8th grade and is provided in full color. This is the PRINT VERSION only.

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Thanksgiving Writing Activities Included:

I am NOT Thankful- List 10 things you are not thankful for this Thanksgiving

You are Such a Turkey! - What if you were a turkey? How would your life be different?

Thanksgiving Problems- What are the disadvantages of Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving Garment- List the attributes of Thanksgiving and the attributes of jeans. Create something new!

Thanksgiving Words- Write a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with Thanksgiving

Improving Thanksgiving- Make Thanksgiving bigger, add something and replace something

Baking Bind- Oh NO! Your oven broke! What are some other ways that you can cook Thanksgiving dinner?

Thanksgiving Games- Students are given a picture and have to tell how it has to do with Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Invention- Using a straw, a quarter, toothpicks and tape, students must invent something to use on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Math- Students will write a Thanksgiving word problem

New Uses for a Cornucopia- What is that thing filled with always shown filled with food around Thanksgiving? In this Thanksgiving Activity, find 6 new uses for a cornucopia

No Leftovers- Your parents say you must finish ALL of the Thanksgiving food before you can leave the table. Give 3 reasons why

A Turkey and an Ice Cube- How are a turkey and an ice cube alike?

Thanksgiving of the Future- What will Thanksgiving be like in the future?

What is “Thanksgiving”? - The answer is Thanksgiving. You write the questions

My Dog Ate My Thanksgiving- Company is on their way over and your dog ate your turkey. What are some ways you can still have a good Thanksgiving?

The Ultimate Centerpiece?- You need to make a centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table using rubber bands, tape, scissors, a fake flower and a Justin Bieber poster

Aren't You the Cutest?- You are keeping track of how many times your cheeks get pinched this Thanksgiving. You can't use a paper or a pencil. How can you keep track?

The Mysterious Dessert- an ice cream cake with a burning candle shows up on your Thanksgiving table. No one knows how it got there. Give three possible explanations.

Thanksgiving Poetry- Write a Thanksgiving acrostic poem

Sample Answers included with these Thanksgiving activities to get you and your class thinking!

A Product Descriptor is included for easy grading!

These Thanksgiving activities makes a great Thanksgiving early finishers packet! Use these Thanksgiving activities as sponge activities to get your students thinking. Set up some Thanksgiving centers around or on Thanksgiving using these Thanksgiving Activities.

If you like this Thanksgiving Activities pack, check out my Thanksgiving Bundle available in my store. It includes this and three other Thanksgiving themed packs for math and language arts! Save 15% when you bundle!

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Additional Thanksgiving Products

How to Cook a Turkey: Thanksgiving Writing Project.

Pilgrim Creative Thinking Pack.

Thanksgiving Bundle.

Thanksgiving Math Packet.

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Total Pages
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Teaching Duration
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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

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