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5th grade Thanksgiving other (social studies) literature circles
Thanksgiving Activities Mystery Readers Theater Script Comprehension Fluency +
Looking for Thanksgiving activities your students will love? This Thanksgiving Readers Theater, Who Stole the Turkey?, won't disappoint! Check out the reviews!This fun and engaging "Whodunnit" activity is the perfect Thanksgiving activity for your students! In this activity, students will learn to become detectives and then use their sleuthing skills to figure out who stole the Thanksgiving turkey! With lots of suspects and circumstantial evidence, the students will have to take good notes, make
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles, Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and & More
"Thanksgiving Word Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles!" This resource is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and challenge your students critical thinking skills at the same time! The activities range from hidden word puzzles to logic puzzles, a trivia quiz and much more! Excellent and challenging Thanksgiving brain food for the holidays! Use a puzzle a day before the holidays. Print and go Thanksgiving fun!
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Math, Reading Writing Bundle For Upper Elementary Students
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey: Print & Digital Speech Therapy
This digital and print set (two separate versions included) is a book companion for There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey: Speech and Language Activities. Perfect for both teletherapy and in-person speech therapy.This 35 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and whole class activities.**Updated November 2020 to include two documents. The original PDF and a digital interactive PDF that can be used with any in
Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in:Â There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A ::BUNDLE:: Print and No-Print options!
Thank You Sarah Hale November Activities Sarah Saves Thanksgiving Book Companion
Add a little history to your Thanksgiving activities this year. Your 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students will love learning about the life and legacy of Sarah Hale, the single mother of five, composer of Mary Had a Little Lamb and first female magazine editor. Sarah singlehandedly took on the task of having Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. She is a real-life example of perseverance.This unit can stand alone with the accompanying story Sarah Saves Thanksgiving (written by me) o
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving ELA Enrichment Activities Bundle
How to Catch a Turkey: Speech & Language Activities
How to Catch a Turkey: Speech and Language Activities This packet is a companion to the book that can be used for literacy centers, whole class language lessons, or for speech/language therapy in individual or group sessions. The book is not included and will need to be purchased separately. This packet contains 70 pages of content that is perfect for targeting a variety of speech and language goals. •Rhyme:Cut out the cards (pages 5-10) and match the rhyming words from the story.•WH Questions:
Grades:
PreK - 5th
What Was the First Thanksgiving? (Joan Holub) Book Study (33 pages)
* Follows Common Core Standards *This 33-page booklet-style Book Study (a total 67 pages including answer key) is designed to follow students throughout the entire book.The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. The book study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged.Many different types of questions for students to think about and answer before, during, and after finishing each chapter. Types of questions include:Narrative ElementsPredict ConnectFi
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â What Is America? (Who Was...) COLLECTION : 25 Book Studies (713 pages)
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Study Companion Macys Parade
A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Reading Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Balloons Over Broadway, The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade, by Melissa Sweet (book not included).This 50-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 50 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents (NEW 2023)2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 5. continued6. **
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4th - 6th
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Thanksgiving Recipes
Add and subtract fractions with these delicious Thanksgiving recipes!
You will add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators in single and multi-step word problems for differentiation with the concept.
There are three different worksheets that go with the four recipes and the recipes are on full or half pages for your printing preference. These are great in centers or as a walk to the room activity.
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Growing Math ALL YEAR Bundle - 4th Grade
Native American Point of View Reading and Writing Project
No-prep, Native American "point of view" reading lesson! After reading passages, and actual letters and statements from Native Americans, students use critical reading skills to show their understanding of the points of view of many Native Americans and others today. A difficult part of American history is the loss of Native American land to the English settlers. This lesson provides an opportunity for your students to take an in depth look at the opinions of several Native Americans and othe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner Novel Study and American History Study
This product is a novel study for the book Capture the Flag by Kate Messner. Social Studies is easily integrated into this unit due to the content of the novel. The story is a mystery about the flag that inspired the song "The Star-Spangled Banner" being stolen. Three kids go on an adventurous search for the stolen flag. Throughout the text there are historical references to Revolutionary Americans, American Symbols, American History, and American Government.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
NC State Symbols Reading Passage
This an introductory reading passage to the North Carolina State Symbols. Students will learn about some of the most popular state symbols that shape North Carolina. There is a sequencing worksheet to follow after the passage, in which students are to list and describe the four symbols discussed in the passage in chronological order from when they were adopted as a state symbol.
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3rd - 5th
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The Boys in the Boat: A Novel Study Using Socratic Seminar
Hello! My name is Shelly Smith, and I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Elementary Literacy. My students get results that are much higher than our district/state average! I believe much of it is due to the way in which literacy is taught in my classroom. Welcome to my Literacy Studio!
I believe you will be extremely pleased with this unique and rigorous approach to literacy that hooks students from the very beginning. This study is based on the novel The Boys in the Boat. All of the CCS
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5th - 7th
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: A Book Test and Key by Jean Martin
This is a comprehension test plus answer key for Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr. There are thirteen multiple choice questions and two short response questions. There are fifteen questions in all. Created by Jean MartinNOTE: I also have a novel study for this book which you might want to take a look at (just click on the bold words). The novel study includes this book test, so if you purchase it you will also receive this comprehension test at no extra cost.
Grades:
4th - 6th
The Great Turkey Walk, By Kathleen Karr: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This is a custom-made, easy-to-use PDF and/or Easel digital packet for students in grades 4-7 who are reading the delightful historical fiction book, The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr. The student pages are designed as independent work and can be used for an entire class, a small group, or an individual student. It can be downloaded as either a printable or Easel digital product. An Easel digital product can be distributed to students using any device. If you are uncertain about how to us
Grades:
5th - 7th
EXTRA CREDIT, by Andrew Clements: A PDF/EASEL Book Club Packet
This is an independent-work, custom-designed packet created to support CCSS for students in grades 4-7 as they read EXTRA CREDIT by Andrew Clements. The packet may be printed and/or used digitally by uploading to Easel. If you are not familiar with Easel digital products, here are a few links you can follow to better understand: What is Easel by TpT? Getting Started Guide FAQ for Buyers Included are 18 student pages which divide the text into four reading assignments with questions and
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â A Bundle of Andrew Clements' School Stories: 16 Novel Studies by Jean Martin
Thanksgiving Spanish Stories el dÃa de la acción de gracias reading activities
This product includes two silly stories in Spanish related to Thanksgiving. They are great filler activities for the day before break, the first day back, or to include in an FVR library. The first story should be acceptable in any classroom and the second one is a little more political, but hopefully funny! They are editable, written entirely in the present tense and include reading comprehension questions.Story 1: Panchita el pavo has a brilliant idea to protect her family during Thanksgiving
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5th - 12th
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November A Poem Each Week
The FREE November A Poem Each Week has arrived! Poetry is great for a read aloud and introducing and reviewing standards. This month we are looking at four Thanksgiving poems by Jack Prelutsky. Ate Too MuchThanksgiving Day ParadeThe Turkey Shot Out of the OvenThe First Thanksgiving These comprehension questions and activities give students a chance to connect the poems to themselves and the world around them. Students also make connections to healthy choices, graphing weather, and learning the h
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Garfield’s Thanksgiving Read Aloud Cartoon TV Book Study Comprehension Companion
Garfield’s Thanksgiving TV Cartoon Read Aloud Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the comic book Garfield’s Thanksgiving , by Jim Davis, or the cartoon special! (Book & cartoon not included.)This 56-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 56 Pages
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2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving in the White House by Hines 13 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Thanksgiving story perfect for the elementary classroom or school library. Every year in Washington D.C. the President pardons a turkey before Thanksgiving. Find out how that tradition started. Go back to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and learn how his youngest son, Tad saved Jack the turkey. From School Library Journal:oung Tad Lincoln, horrified to learn that his tame turkey is destined to be served at the Thanksgiving feast, begs his father to pardon his pet. This fictionalized account of
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Keepunumuk Thanksgiving Story Companion Native American Heritage
This November, give students a fresh perspective of Thanksgiving as they read Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story. This holiday story provides a perspective from the 'First Peoples' and their role in helping the 'newcomers' to learn how to grow crops and survive on foreign land. This 25 book companion includes:6 Comprehension Questions with Answer KeyTwo formats provided to give you options! One page of questions asks students to write our their responses; the second option is a multiple
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims Book Study
This is a Reading Guide for Squanto - Friend of Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla. This can be used for guided reading group discussions or as an independent project for students who read this book. I use this guide to help me introduce each chapter and set a purpose for reading each chapter. We review and discuss the questions before reading. This allows us to make predictions, discuss vocabulary, etc. We also use this to review the previous chapter. I have incorporated a variety of questions and
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Thanksgiving Figurative Language Activity
This is a perfect fall figurative language activity and craftivity! Have your students build a turkey using their knowledge of figurative language.Included:- turkey feathers that are titled with 8 figurative language devices (onomatopoeia, hyperbole, alliteration, metaphor, simile, oxymoron, personification, and idiom)- 24 pre-made, Thanksgiving themed examples of figurative language in sentences that students will sort and glue onto the appropriate feather.- blank circles available for students
Grades:
4th - 9th
Reader's Theater Script for "The Night Before Thanksgiving"
This is an adorable Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Script based on the book "The Night Before Thanksgiving" by Natasha Wing. It features up to 28 narrator parts. This would be a great way for your students to practice their fluency.
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1st - 6th
Texas Writing Project, Biography on Texas Heroes: Step-By-Step Guide
No-prep, Texas "Hero" Biography Interactive Notebook Guide! With this interactive notebook, students will complete a step-by-step guide to writing a biography on a Texas hero of their choice. This is an excellent product to guide your students through writing a detailed, organized and informative biography. Students will research, take notes and even learn how to integrate their own personal thoughts about the hero into the biography. This is perfect for distance learning as well!Students will
Grades:
4th - 6th
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