In this Giving Thanks, Thanksgiving thematic unit pack, whole group, small groups and independent resources are used for a thematic lesson about the Thanksgiving holiday. Lesson plans with mini-lessons, center activities, and an interactive page are available for each week of instruction.
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Lesson Resources
Week 12 Plans
This is a template for lesson plans during Thanksgiving week of school. Pick and choose what ideas and resources work for your learners.
Thanksgiving – Whole Group
These resources can be used during whole group instruction for this theme. They include a poem, word cards, tracing page and table sign-in sheets.
Thanksgiving Interactive Poem
Use this poem during a thematic lesson, whole group or a literacy center and have learners choose foods other than a turkey.
Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving Thematic Plans
Use these plans as a guide for an engaging Thanksgiving read aloud and activities in the classroom.
The Mayflower
Read The Story of the Pilgrims and complete a shared writing/drawing about the Mayflower. Learners may create the first page of their Thanksgiving book.
The Pilgrims
Read The Story of the Pilgrims and complete a shared writing/drawing about the Pilgrims. Learners may create the second page of their Thanksgiving book.
The Natives
Read The Story of the Pilgrims and complete a shared writing/drawing about the Natives. Learners may create the third page of their Thanksgiving book.
The Crops
Read The Story of the Pilgrims and complete a shared writing/drawing about the crops. Learners may create the fourth page of their Thanksgiving book.
The First Thanksgiving
Read The Story of the Pilgrims and complete a shared writing/drawing about the first Thanksgiving. Learners may create the fifth page of their Thanksgiving book.
Thanksgiving Sensory Charts
Explore Thanksgiving with the five senses. Complete the charts together and have learners draw and write about the holiday using their senses on the interactive page.
Thanksgiving Predictable Chart Class Book
Use this resource to create a class book from the predictable chart created during the week.
Literacy Centers
Literacy Center | Alphabet Match
Have learners find the letter cards around the room and trace the correct capital letter.
Literacy Center | Rhyming Match
Have learners match the two pictures that rhyme.
Literacy Center | Syllable Mats
Have learners sort the pictures on the mats by their syllables.
Math Centers
Math Center | Matching Patterns
Have learners match the puzzles by their patterns.
Math Center | Number Match
Have learners match the numeral, number word and turkey feathers on a pocket chart.
Math Center | Number Clip Cards
Have learners clips the correct numeral for each card.
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