A Feast of Thanksgiving Ideas and Crafts
Grades 1–2 | Reading | Writing | Fractions and Decimals | Thanksgiving
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Why We Give Thanks
Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Ceremony and Tradition | Current Events | European
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The First ThanksgivingPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Interactive activities, timelines, lesson plans, extension activities, and multimedia resources will bring the history of Thanksgiving to... Save To Organizer |
First Thanksgiving Readers Theater IdeasGrades 3–5 | Book Resources | Readers Theater Scripts | Thanksgiving Conducted with expert historical interpreters from Plimoth Plantation, these interviews are a creative entry point into life in 1621. Save To Organizer |
Thanksgiving Web Quest: A First Thanksgiving ActivityGrades 3–5 | Computer Lab Activities | Interactive Whiteboard Activities | Online Learning Activities | Exploration, Colonization and Settlement Students set off on fact-finding missions to learn about the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag people, and the famous harvest feast! Save To Organizer |
The Pilgrims Were ThankfulPreK–K | Thanksgiving Project a colorful digital issue of Clifford magazine that explores Thanksgiving with a video, a sorting game, and more! Save To Organizer |
Talk Like a Pilgrim: A Let's Find Out Digital IssuePreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Content Area Reading | Reading Fluency | Language Arts Learn how Pilgrim children talked in this digital issue of Let’s Find Out magazine Save To Organizer |
How Did They Live? A Let’s Find Out Digital Issue (in Spanish)PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Thanksgiving Find out how the pilgrims lived in this digital issue of Let’s Find Out Spanish. Save To Organizer |
Reader's Theater Play: Talk Like a PilgrimGrades 1–2 | Articles | Reading Fluency | Holidays and Seasonal Themes Learn how pilgrim children talked in this Scholastic News play. Save To Organizer |
Good Thanksgiving Manners: A Clifford Digital IssuePreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Thanksgiving Read about Thanksgiving manners in this digital issue of Clifford magazine. Save To Organizer |
The Thanksgiving Pie ProjectGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Compassion and Honesty | Cooperation and Teamwork | Current Events Students, parents, and teachers from Tuxedo Park Elementary School come together for a sweet project to help feed those in need this... Save To Organizer |
CyberHunt: The Wampanoag Way of LifeGrades 3–5 | Pilgrims | Thanksgiving Enhance your students' cyber skills with this Thanksgiving-themed search! Save To Organizer |
Thanksgiving Lessons Grades PreK-2PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Exploration, Colonization and Settlement | Thanksgiving Give younger students an in-depth look into the First Thanksgiving with this lesson that helps them understand the experiences of the... Save To Organizer |
Franklin's Thanksgiving Lesson PlanPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Early Reading | Summarizing Franklin is sad that his grandma and grandpa won't be able to join his family for Thanksgiving. But, after Franklin and his family invite... Save To Organizer |
Milly and the Macy's Parade ActivityPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Guided Reading | Independent Reading These activities and printables make the perfect accompaniments for students reading the Milly and the Macy's Parade holiday picture book. Save To Organizer |
Thanksgiving Day Parade Takes a New TurnGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Holidays and Seasonal Themes In its 83rd year, the famous New York City parade says goodbye to Broadway and follows a new route Save To Organizer |
Internet Field Trip: Before the PilgrimsGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Online Learning Activities | Articles | Archaeology Provides Web sites with information on the peoples before the pilgrims. The Vikings, the Pueblo Indians, and the Wampanoag are featured. Save To Organizer |
Internet Field Trip: Looking for Thanksgiving Sites?Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Autumn | Exploration, Colonization and Settlement | Native American Provides Web sites with information about Thanksgiving. Also suggests teaching ideas and relevant children's books. Plymouth Plantation,... Save To Organizer |
The Thanksgiving LessonPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Not every teacher would take first graders to homeless shelters or to visit the mayorâeuro™s office. I do. Save To Organizer |
Thanksgiving Lessons Grades 3-5Grades 3–5 | Book Resources | Lesson Plans | Exploration, Colonization and Settlement | Thanksgiving Take a closer look at the historical significance of the Pilgrims' voyage, settlement, and first harvest celebration. Save To Organizer |
Thanksgiving Lessons Grades 6-8Grades 6–8 | Book Resources | Lesson Plans | Exploration, Colonization and Settlement | Thanksgiving Focus on the relationships between the Pilgrims and Wampanoags that First Thanksgiving, and explore their experiences, actions, and... Save To Organizer |
Colonial CustomsPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Colonial America Experience Colonial life by exploring the customs of the 17th century. Save To Organizer |
