Thanksgiving Math Activity & Craft - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Geometry

This Thanksgiving geometry activity is perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math. In this differentiated craftivity students will create a geometry turkey by applying their knowledge of quadrilaterals. Students will review the properties of squares, rectangles, rhombuses, trapezoids and parallelograms.

THE CHALLENGE:

Students will draw as many quadrilaterals as they can inside the turkey template. A grid is provided inside the turkey for students to easily draw their shapes.

Students can reference their cheat sheet during the challenge which provides quadrilateral visuals and definitions.

The student with the most quadrilaterals drawn inside their turkey wins!

*You can choose to use this product as a CHALLENGE or ACTIVITY. There are two separate products. Use the CHALLENGE product if you want your students to compete for extra motivation. Use the ACTIVITY product if you don’t want your students to compete.*

Differentiation:

• Challenge/Activity 1 - does not require the turkey to have symmetry
• Challenge/Activity 2 - requires the turkey to have symmetry

**This is a print and go activity. All documents are in a zip drive in PDF form. Digital links are located in the Teacher’s Guide.**

What's included?

• 7-page Teacher’s Guide – includes digital instructions, extension activity directions, scaffolding strategies and teacher tips
• Activity 1 and 2 in COLOR and BLACK AND WHITE (directions, quadrilateral cheat sheet, turkey, 2 scaffolding options) – 12 pages
• Challenge 1 and 2 in COLOR and BLACK AND WHITE (directions, quadrilateral cheat sheet, turkey) – 8 pages
• Choose Your Own Colors Option – 2 pages
• 4 Extension Activities – AREA and PERIMETER, FRACTIONS, PARTNER WORK, DESCRIPTION SHEET, 3 WRITING ACTIVITIES – 8 pages
• 2 teacher examples
• Google SlideTM digital version – 2 slides each
• Bulletin Board Banner – 9 pages

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