20 creative thinking, writing and math Thanksgiving activities for Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving Activity Pack is geared towards 3-5 grade, but could be used to challenge more advanced 2nd graders.
These language rich Thanksgiving activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas.
Included in this Thanksgiving Creative Thinking packet you will find:
*I am NOT Thankful- List 10 things you are not thankful for
*You are Such a Turkey! - What if you were a turkey?
*Thanksgiving Problems- What are the disadvantages of Thanksgiving?
*Thanksgiving Garment- List the attributes of Thanksgiving and the attributes of jeans.
*Thanksgiving Words- Write a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with Thanksgiving
*Improving Thanksgiving- Make Thanksgiving bigger, add something and replace something
*Baking Bind- Oh NO! Your oven broke! How can you still have Thanksgiving Dinner?
*Thanksgiving Games- Students are given a picture and have to tell how it has to do with Thanksgiving
*Thanksgiving Invention- Using a straw, a quarter, toothpicks and tape, students must invent something to use on Thanksgiving
*Thanksgiving Math- Students will write a Thanksgiving word problem
*New Uses for a Cornucopia- What is that thing filled with always shown filled with food around Thanksgiving?
*No Leftovers- Your parents say you must finish ALL of the Thanksgiving food before you can leave the table.
*A Turkey and an Ice Cube- How are a turkey and an ice cube alike?
*Thanksgiving of the Future- What will Thanksgiving be like in the future?
*What is “Thanksgiving”? - The answer is Thanksgiving. You write the questions
*My Dog Ate My Thanksgiving- Company is on their way over and your dog ate your turkey.
*The Ultimate Centerpiece?- You need to make a centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table using rubber bands, tape, scissors, a fake flower and a Justin Bieber poster
*Aren't You the Cutest?- You are keeping track of how many times your cheeks get pinched this Thanksgiving. You can't use a paper or a pencil.
*The Mysterious Dessert- An ice cream cake with a burning candle shows up on your Thanksgiving table. How did it get there?
*Thanksgiving Poetry- Write a Thanksgiving acrostic poem
Sample Answers included with these Thanksgiving activities to get you and your class thinking!
CCSS ELA
W.2.5
W.2.8
W.3.1
W.3.2
W.3.4
W.4.2
W.4.8
W.5.4
W.5.8
L.2.1
L.2.2
L.2.5
L.3.1
L.3.2
L.4.1
L.4.2
L.5.1
L.5.2
L.5.3
These language rich Thanksgiving activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas.
Included in this Thanksgiving Creative Thinking packet you will find:
*I am NOT Thankful- List 10 things you are not thankful for
*You are Such a Turkey! - What if you were a turkey?
*Thanksgiving Problems- What are the disadvantages of Thanksgiving?
*Thanksgiving Garment- List the attributes of Thanksgiving and the attributes of jeans.
*Thanksgiving Words- Write a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with Thanksgiving
*Improving Thanksgiving- Make Thanksgiving bigger, add something and replace something
*Baking Bind- Oh NO! Your oven broke! How can you still have Thanksgiving Dinner?
*Thanksgiving Games- Students are given a picture and have to tell how it has to do with Thanksgiving
*Thanksgiving Invention- Using a straw, a quarter, toothpicks and tape, students must invent something to use on Thanksgiving
*Thanksgiving Math- Students will write a Thanksgiving word problem
*New Uses for a Cornucopia- What is that thing filled with always shown filled with food around Thanksgiving?
*No Leftovers- Your parents say you must finish ALL of the Thanksgiving food before you can leave the table.
*A Turkey and an Ice Cube- How are a turkey and an ice cube alike?
*Thanksgiving of the Future- What will Thanksgiving be like in the future?
*What is “Thanksgiving”? - The answer is Thanksgiving. You write the questions
*My Dog Ate My Thanksgiving- Company is on their way over and your dog ate your turkey.
*The Ultimate Centerpiece?- You need to make a centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table using rubber bands, tape, scissors, a fake flower and a Justin Bieber poster
*Aren't You the Cutest?- You are keeping track of how many times your cheeks get pinched this Thanksgiving. You can't use a paper or a pencil.
*The Mysterious Dessert- An ice cream cake with a burning candle shows up on your Thanksgiving table. How did it get there?
*Thanksgiving Poetry- Write a Thanksgiving acrostic poem
Sample Answers included with these Thanksgiving activities to get you and your class thinking!
CCSS ELA
W.2.5
W.2.8
W.3.1
W.3.2
W.3.4
W.4.2
W.4.8
W.5.4
W.5.8
L.2.1
L.2.2
L.2.5
L.3.1
L.3.2
L.4.1
L.4.2
L.5.1
L.5.2
L.5.3
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