Engage your 2nd & 3rd graders in persuasive writing when they list the reasons why a turkey should not be the main course for Thanksgiving dinner! Using Google Slides, students write in "the voice" of Tom Turkey in this persuasive writing Thanksgiving activity. No prep, digital fun that is also standards aligned. The book, 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey, can be used to inspire this persuasive writing activity, but it is not needed to complete this engaging writing project!