Thanksgiving Writing

Teachers know that every minute counts in the classroom. However, minutes are lost on a daily basis for bathroom breaks, organizational issues, and answering questions multiple times. Truly, this is the reality for classrooms across the world! Unfortunately, time is also lost redirecting students as they anxiously await an extended break from school. For instance, teachers are dealing with struggles as students count down the days until they are eating turkey! Due to this, teachers face a daily challenge during November to keep students engaged and focused. Thankfully, fun Thanksgiving writing activities and crafts are here to help all students forget about counting down the days until break! Instead, they will simply be focused on the content.

Due to the amount of content to get through, teachers have to utilize every single minute. On the other hand, it is important to set aside time in order to celebrate holidays as a class. Thankfully, a class often becomes a family, so it is nice for everyone to celebrate together before leaving for break. With this activity, classmates can combine a celebration with procedural writing! Here, students will practice a fun writing assignment while designing a craft. Even better, everything relates to the adorable story on How to Catch a Turkey. Students will have so much fun as they write about a funny turkey who is on the run. To help all students, there are graphic organizers, writing sheets, and craft templates. Truly, everything is needed in order for students to create an incredible published piece of writing!

How to Writing Bundle

Oftentimes, it is hard to really get students to look forward to writing. However, after completing the How to Catch a Turkey writing foldable, students will be hooked! Thankfully, the bundle includes THREE more procedural writing activities. First, there is a bundle on How to Carve a Pumpkin. Thankfully, this writing and craft results in not having to clean out a messy pumpkin.

Second, the bundle includes the absolutely adorable How to Catch a Turkey procedural writing mentioned above.

Third, students will continue to reinforce procedural writing with How to Decorate a Christmas Tree. As students anxiously await for Santa, they will LOVE being able to decorate a tree within their writing. Lastly, students will think about snowfall with How to Build a Snowman. Whether there has been snow or not, they will have a blast putting together their own snowman. Even better, each of these BEST SELLING writing packs includes a graphic organizer and templates for the writing craft. Truly, students will become incredible writers with this bundle.

Thanksgiving Paper Bag Book

This FREE Thanksgiving Writing activity brings true creativity to life! Students will be able to take a paper bag and turn it into a book. To do this, your young authors will be able to share what they are thankful for. Each page of the book includes a space for them to illustrate and write about their thoughts. Specially, students will reflect on being thankful for something at home, school, and outside. Additionally, they will reflect on talents and anything else that they are truly appreciative for. Students will love becoming an author and illustrator with this FREE activity!

While students are dreaming of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or eating tons of food, each day of school counts. Therefore, teachers have to use every instructional minute possible. However, keeping students truly engaged is hard! Thus, it is important to implement fun, creative lessons. Thankfully, the Thanksgiving Writing activities combine the joy of upcoming holidays with the extremely important skill of writing!

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