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Thanksgiving Common Core RI.8.1 resources
Thanksgiving ELA Digital Escape Room - Common Core Aligned
The week before Thanksgiving break comes with anxious students who are eager for "fun" activities. What better time to review the standards with an ENGAGING Escape Room than then?! This Common Core aligned Escape Room will have students racing to finish these ELA tasks.This Product Includes:4 TasksTask 1: The Celebration - Chronological Order - CCSSRL5Task 2: The Mayflower Voyage – Reading Comprehension - CCSSRI1/L4Task 3: The Tale of the Terrified Turkey – Plot Structure - CCSSRL3Task 4: Thanks
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL Escape Room BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension
Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving Activities for Reading and Writing, Grades 4-8Forget your old Thanksgiving lesson plans! Your students do NOT want to hear about the first Thanksgiving, and they DEFINITELY do NOT want to write dull paragraphs about the things they are thankful for.Seriously. They DON’T!Spice up your lesson plans with this DIFFERENT differentiated unit for Thanksgiving!Your students will:• View and analyze a video clip about innovative humane practices at turkey farms and processing plants.• View a
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4th - 9th
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Science of Gratitude | November & Thanksgiving | Nonfiction Mini Lessons
Perfect resource for Middle and High School students for Thanksgiving or any time of the year! Cross-curricular literacy reading selections on the scientific benefits of gratitude. Don't just tell your students they should be grateful - demonstrate the scientific reasons behind why they will benefit by developing the habit of gratitude. These mini-lessons are fully editable and include differentiated writing responses and activities. Use portions throughout the school year, as you need. You can
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
November Passages: History - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn fascinating and random historical facts about November through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 different
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Thanksgiving Activities Middle School ELA and High School - Gratitude Lesson
Are you searching for Thanksgiving activities to implement with your students that also hold academic value? Engage and motivate with this nonfiction text and media analysis mini-unit! The materials focus on the theme of gratitude and feature real-life inspirational teens. The lessons help facilitate a positive growth mind-set and can empower students to become more proactive in their schools and communities.Students will read informational text articles and view video clips of inspirational tee
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7th - 12th
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November Passages: Science - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of November through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
History of Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Pilgrims Native
Beyond Thanksgiving: Wampanoag Native Americans and Pilgrim Perspectives Printable Passage Unit for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Dive deep into the true history of Thanksgiving with this comprehensive passage unit. Unveil the myths and inaccuracies previously perpetuated in schools through untold stories of the Wampanoag people and the pilgrims, exploring their rich legacies, challenges, and impacts on American history.This resource teaches history in an accurate way through multiple perspectiv
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5th - 8th
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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Thanksgiving Activities - Middle School English Nonfiction, Grammar, Wordsearch
The perfect collection of Thanksgiving activities for your middle schoolers! This Thanksgiving bundle includes everything you need to keep your students engaged this November. Students will be working on fun and purposeful reading activities designed specifically for the middle school English classroom! ✨BUNDLE & SAVE✨When you purchase the Middle School ELA Activities Bundle you get purposeful activities for all of the major holidays. Check it out!You know teaching during the holidays is a s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School English Holidays Activities Bundle
Thanksgiving Activity, "The Infamous Thanksgiving Parade Balloons"
This Thanksgiving activity is perfect if you have read Balloons Over Broadway with your students or would like your students to read an article about the Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons. This is an engaging activity to do right before Thanksgiving Break or a go-to activity right after you come back. It is ready to go!Your middle school and upper elementary school students will be asked to read an article called, "The Infamous Balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade", answer reading comp
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Thanksgiving History: Passage 2 - Distance Learning Compatible
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated every year in the United States to remember the feast that was shared hundreds of years ago between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the Pilgrims who sailed to North America on the Mayflower. While you were probably already familiar with that piece of the Thanksgiving story, there’s a lot about Thanksgiving you may not know because focusing only on the “friendly” meal that was shared leaves out the most important parts of the story.With thi
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3rd - 8th
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Gratitude Posters & ELA Lessons | Great for November & Thanksgiving
Raising your students' awareness about gratitude is part of a subtle and effective preventive discipline system. This product is also available in my Positive Classroom Management & Self-Discipline Bundle. Be sure to check it out - it's one of my most popular selling products with lots of testimonials! Perfect for the any time of year, these great gratitude CCSSawareness activities and posters are designed for middle and high. Continuously build the positive, respectful class culture you wa
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7th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Activities | Writing & Reading Escape Room | PBL BUNDLE
Looking for fun and meaningful THANKSGIVING Activities that promote CRITICAL THINKING, LIFE SKILLS, and a HEART of GRATITUDE?Get your students in the Thanksgiving spirit with this fun and educational bundle from GATER Educator! Engage critical thinking skills, promote a growth mindset, and explore close reading comprehension passages. Includes higher-level thinking activities, math projects, word search puzzles, riddles, and more!Click Here to Save 30% on a NOVEMBER BUNDLE with these resources a
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4th - 7th
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Middle School Thanksgiving Writing Prompts - Text Based Informational Writing
Are you looking for a stress-free, engaging way to spice up your writing period? These text-based informational sequencing writing prompts with articles take all the stress out of finding paired text for writing instruction. It's a great resource to use around Thanksgiving if you're looking for a fun, engaging before or after Thanksgiving writing prompt!The print and digital resource includes printable differentiated articles and many graphic organizers to help students learn how to write inform
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6th - 8th
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Engaging Science of Gratitude Reading & Writing Pack Middle & High School ESL
Overview: Your middle & high school EL/ELL/ESL/ELD students will learn about the science of gratitude, its benefits, and how to practice it. Students will then apply their knowledge to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about this topic. This is a great just in time activity for Thanksgiving or part of a larger SEL unit. Skills:This timely and relevant resource is ready to go--no prep. The materials in this set cover these skills: spelling, inferencing, vocabulary, reading with a co
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Thanksgiving Reading Activities - Middle School English Bundle
The perfect collection of Thanksgiving activities for your middle school English classroom! This Thanksgiving reading activities bundle includes everything you need to keep your students engaged this November. Students will be working on fun and purposeful reading activities designed specifically for middle schoolers!✨BUNDLE & SAVE✨When you purchase the Middle School ELA Activities Bundle you get purposeful activities for all of the major holidays. Check it out!You know teaching during the
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5th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension: Close Reading Escape Room | I Am Thankful
Get your students excited about reading comprehension this Thanksgiving with a close reading escape room from GATER Educator! Explore the science behind the holiday and use deductive logic to break out and complete engaging tasks!Close Reading CHALLENGES include:Informational Text- “Thanksgiving: The Ultimate Science Experiment”Breakout Task 1- Plot an Escape: Vocabulary Word MatchBreakout Task 2- Use Deductive Logic: Fill in the BlanksBreakout Task 3- Scour the Scene: Find Sentences in a Paragr
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5th - 8th
Article Of The Week: The Thanksgiving Edition!
Article of the Week: The Thanksgiving Edition!I have been doing Article of the Week for several years with my classes, and feel like I have finally perfected it! I really feel like the AoW is the silver bullet of assignments - it covers so many standards (reading, writing, AND speaking + listening). It is rigorous, engaging and students feel genuinely proud of themselves when they complete a solid reflection. Additionally, once your students learn the format and expectations, this is a great ass
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6th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Thematic Unit Standard-Based with Reading Comprehension Grades 4-6
This Thanksgiving High Interest STUDENT-CENTERED THEMATIC UNIT covers all things Thanksgiving for Grades 4-6. From the Wampanoag to the Mayflower to turkeys to the true origins of Thanksgiving to What Was the First Thanksgiving to harvest festivals to alliances to diplomacy and more. This cross-curricular unit covers Thanksgiving without marginalizing anyone. Facts and some fun, plus reading comprehension, fluency passages, close reading, higher order thinking and standards-based lessons. Re-t
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5th - 7th
Multiple Perspectives on Thanksgiving Critical Thinking Interactive Gallery Walk
The "Multiple Perspectives on Thanksgiving" Interactive Gallery Walk introduces students to a vast array of sources and perspectives on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Options for differentiation and student choice are embedded throughout this activity to help students gain a deeper understanding of the complexity and multiple viewpoints on the topic of Thanksgiving. Students will be challenged to conduct research, analyze various viewpoints, and utilize critical thinking skills to develop the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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NO Prep - Reading Comprehension and Research - Thanksgiving in Japan - EASEL
Thanksgiving in Japan - Kinro Kansha no HiIn this reading comprehenion and the research tasks students learn about Labour Thanksgiving celebrated in Japan. Task One - READINGThe text delves into the history of this holiday, its establishment as a public day of gratitude, and how celebrations are different from Western celebrations. Task Two - Comprehenion QuestionsStudents answer TEN comprehsnion questions based on the text. The questions are arranged acording to the forst three levels of Bloom.
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7th - 9th
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Digital Thanksgiving Activities Informational Texts and Writing Prompts
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, articles ( informational text ) and videos, using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for November and Thanksgiving. Prompts are written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year
Thanksgiving Activity: Practicing Gratitude
Practicing Gratitude Lesson
Use this for Thanksgiving before break or anytime during the year to get students thinking about gratitude: The benefits, and how they can practice gratitude in their own lives.
What's included:
*Lesson plan
*Text-based questions sheet
*Ideas for differentiation
*Two "gratitude in practice" options for teachers
Created by the English Teacher's Critical Thinking Store
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