1st Grade Thanksgiving Google Apps

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the International Peace Day - PowerPoint Presentation. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms and schools!

This presentation is designed for children to connect the history of Pearl Harbor and relate it to their own lives. This resource approaches this historical event through reflection and learning with the goal of promoting peace and dialogue, even in the face of differences. This amazing resource offers an excellent opportunity to present and develop unique, real-life ideas for our students.

Each slide provides a straightforward, child-friendly description of the history and the most significant facts related to what happened in Pearl Harbor. Additionally, it helps children understand the concept of conflict's historical and contemporary existence, emphasizing the importance of its prevention and solution.

Your students will find this event easy to comprehend and will be able to learn unique lessons from it for their lives.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

This resource includes:

• Slide 1: What is Pearl Harbor Day? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 2: Pearl Harbor Attack - Part I (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 3: Pearl Harbor Attack Part II (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 4: Where is Pearl Harbor? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 5: Why Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 6: Life in Hawaii After the Attack (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 7: Heroes of Pearl Harbor (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 8: USS Arizona Memorial (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 9: Lessons Learned from Pearl Harbor (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 10: How We Remember Pearl Harbor (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 11: Pearl Harbor Reflections (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 12: We Have Learned About ... Pearl Harbor Day (English and Spanish Version)

Formats:

• Powerpoint
• PDF
• Google Slides
• Keynote
• JPG images

Enjoy this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Resource!

Enriquece la celebración de Acción de Gracias de tu clase con este precioso BUNDLE. Este completo paquete incluye tres fantásticos recursos para que tu clase sea impactante: una excelente presentación en PowerPoint con preguntas que generan debate y reflexión para suscitar conversaciones significativas, una actividad de escritura de cartas de Acción de Gracias que fomenta la creatividad y la gratitud a través de instrucciones fáciles de seguir, y una actividad de manualidades y escritura del pavo de Acción de Gracias que fomenta las habilidades motoras finas a la vez que refuerza la escritura y los valores.

A los maestros les encanta este BUNDLE porque ahorran tiempo al proporcionar todo lo necesario en un solo paquete. El contenido mantiene a los estudiantes interesados y participando activamente, fomentando el pensamiento crítico, la creatividad, los valores y la motricidad fina. Este recurso es perfecto para las actividades de clase, los deberes o los proyectos de vacaciones, ya que mejora la experiencia de clase con materiales diseñados para inspirar y motivar a las mentes más jóvenes.

Esta colección incluye:

• Recurso 1: Acción de Gracias Presentación PowerPoint | Discussion and Reflection Questions
• Recurso 2: Acción de Gracias Actividad | Letter Pack and Writing Activity
• Recurso 3: Acción de Gracias Manualidad | Writing Activity

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

Elevate your classroom's Thanksgiving celebration with this beautiful BUNDLE. This comprehensive package includes three engaging resources to make your lessons impactful: a vibrant Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation with discussion and reflection questions to spark meaningful conversations, a Thanksgiving Letter Pack Writing Activity that fosters creativity and gratitude through easy-to-follow prompts, and a Thanksgiving Turkey Craft and Writing Activity that boosts fine motor skills while reinforcing literacy and values.

Teachers love this bundle because it saves time by providing everything needed in one package. The content keeps students interested and actively participating, promoting critical thinking, creativity, and fine motor skills. This resource is perfect for classroom activities, homework, or holiday projects, enhancing your teaching experience with materials designed to inspire and engage young minds.

This collection includes:

• Resource 1: Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation Discussion and Reflection Questions
• Resource 2:Thanksgiving Gratitude Letter Writing Activity Pack for Appreciation
• Resource 3: Thanksgiving Turkey Craft, Writing, and Decor Activity

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

This resource includes an English and Spanish version of the Thanksgiving Day PowerPoint Presentation. Enhance your Thanksgiving lessons with this dynamic and meaningful Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation. This resource offers a well-rounded journey into Thanksgiving history, traditions, and the spirit of gratitude, designed to engage students through discussion, reflection, and interactive visuals. Here’s why this Thanksgiving resource is an essential addition to your classroom:

Why Should You Use This?

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, it's an opportunity to explore gratitude, kindness, and community themes. This presentation helps students connect the historical roots of Thanksgiving to personal reflection, making the holiday’s lessons relevant and memorable. By blending facts with reflective questions, students can see Thanksgiving as a time for learning, giving back, and recognizing the values of thankfulness and togetherness.

What Skills Are Students Working on with This Resource?

This resource encourages critical thinking, active listening, and self-reflection, making it ideal for classrooms focused on developing empathy and historical awareness. Through questions that spark discussion, students work on their social and emotional skills, especially considering their own experiences with gratitude and community. Additionally, this presentation supports comprehension and verbal communication skills as students discuss, share, and deepen their understanding of Thanksgiving.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

This resource includes:

• Slide 1: What is Thanksgiving? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 2: The History of Thanksgiving - Part I (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 3: The History of Thanksgiving - Part II (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 4: Cooperation Between Native Americans and Pilgrims (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 5: Who was Squanto? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 6: Thanksgiving Traditions (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 7: Thanksgiving Around the World (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 8: Giving back: Acts of kindness on Thanksgiving (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 9: Gratitude (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 10: How Can I Be More Grateful? (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 11: Thanksgiving Self-Reflection (English and Spanish Version)
• Slide 12: We have learned about - Thanksgiving Day (English and Spanish Version)

Formats:

• Powerpoint
• PDF
• Google Slides
• Keynote
• JPG images

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Enriquece tus clases de Acción de Gracias con esta presentación de PowerPoint dinámica y significativa sobre Thanksgiving. Este recurso ofrece un recorrido completo por la historia, las tradiciones y el espíritu de gratitud del Día de Acción de Gracias, diseñado para involucrar a los estudiantes a través de discusiones, reflexión y visuales interactivas. Aquí tienes por qué este recurso es una adición esencial para tu clase:

¿Por Qué Usar Este Recurso?

Thanksgiving es más que un feriado: es una oportunidad para explorar temas de gratitud, amabilidad y comunidad. Esta presentación ayuda a los estudiantes a conectar las raíces históricas del Día de Acción de Gracias con la reflexión personal, haciendo que las lecciones del día sean relevantes y memorables. Al combinar hechos con preguntas reflexivas, los estudiantes pueden ver Thanksgiving como un momento para aprender, retribuir y reconocer los valores de agradecimiento y unión.

¿Qué Habilidades Trabajan los Estudiantes con Este Recurso?

Este recurso fomenta el pensamiento crítico, la escucha activa y la autorreflexión, lo que lo convierte en una herramienta ideal para aulas enfocadas en desarrollar empatía y conciencia histórica. A través de preguntas que fomentan la discusión, los estudiantes trabajan en sus habilidades sociales y emocionales, especialmente cuando consideran sus propias experiencias con la gratitud y la comunidad. Además, esta presentación apoya la comprensión y las habilidades de comunicación verbal, mientras los estudiantes discuten, comparten y profundizan su comprensión sobre Thanksgiving.

Este recurso incluye:

• Diapositiva 1: ¿Qué es el Día de Acción de Gracias?
• Diapositiva 2: Historia del Día de Acción de Gracias - Parte I
• Diapositiva 3: Historia del Día de Acción de Gracias - Parte II
• Diapositiva 4: Cooperación entre los Americanos Nativos y los Peregrinos
• Diapositiva 5: ¿Quién era Squanto?
• Diapositiva 6: Tradiciones del Día de Acción de Gracias
• Diapositiva 7: Día de Acción de Gracias en todo el Mundo
• Diapositiva 8: Dar: Actos de bondad en Acción de Gracias
• Diapositiva 9: Gratitud
• Diapositiva 10: ¿Cómo Puedo ser más Agradecido?
• Diapositiva 11: Reflexión sobre el Día de  Acción de Gracias
• Diapositiva 12: Hemos aprendido sobre ... El Día de Acción de Gracias

Formatos:

• Powerpoint
• PDF
• Google Slides
• Keynote
• JPG images

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

Enhance your Thanksgiving lessons with this dynamic and meaningful Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation. This resource offers a well-rounded journey into Thanksgiving history, traditions, and the spirit of gratitude, designed to engage students through discussion, reflection, and interactive visuals. Here’s why this Thanksgiving resource is an essential addition to your classroom:

Why Should You Use This?

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, it's an opportunity to explore gratitude, kindness, and community themes. This presentation helps students connect the historical roots of Thanksgiving to personal reflection, making the holiday’s lessons relevant and memorable. By blending facts with reflective questions, students can see Thanksgiving as a time for learning, giving back, and recognizing the values of thankfulness and togetherness.

What Skills Are Students Working on with This Resource?

This resource encourages critical thinking, active listening, and self-reflection, making it ideal for classrooms focused on developing empathy and historical awareness. Through questions that spark discussion, students work on their social and emotional skills, especially considering their own experiences with gratitude and community. Additionally, this presentation supports comprehension and verbal communication skills as students discuss, share, and deepen their understanding of Thanksgiving.

This resource includes:

• Slide 1: What is Thanksgiving?
• Slide 2: The History of Thanksgiving - Part I
• Slide 3: The History of Thanksgiving - Part II
• Slide 4: Cooperation Between Native Americans and Pilgrims
• Slide 5: Who was Squanto?
• Slide 6: Thanksgiving Traditions
• Slide 7: Thanksgiving Around the World
• Slide 8: Giving back: Acts of kindness on Thanksgiving
• Slide 9: Gratitude
• Slide 10: How Can I Be More Grateful?
• Slide 11: Thanksgiving Self-Reflection
• Slide 12: We have learned about - Thanksgiving Day

Formats:

• Powerpoint
• PDF
• Google Slides
• Keynote
• JPG images

Turkey Counting Sets 11-20 Game for Google Slides – Interactive Digital Math Activity with Bonus Printable

This Turkey-Themed Counting Sets Game makes counting fun and festive! Perfect for practicing numbers 11-20. This digital activity uses ten frames, where students simply click to show how many. Designed for Google Slides and played in presentation mode, it’s ideal for in-person or virtual learning.

Includes:

• Interactive: Students click to match numbers.
• Fun turkey graphics: Seasonal visuals keep kids engaged.
• Self-checking features: Easy feedback for independent practice.
• Bonus PDF Printable for offline activities.

Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st Grade! This game brings fall excitement to your math lessons, small groups, and distance learning!

Turkey Beginning Sounds Game for Google Slides – Interactive Digital ELA Activity with Bonus Printable

Make beginning sounds practice fun and engaging with this Thanksgiving-themed Digital Turkey Beginning Sounds resource for Google Slides! In presentation mode, students will click on the correct beginning sound for each picture, and if they choose incorrectly, they’ll be prompted to try again—ensuring productive practice with built-in feedback.

• Interactive Google Slides™ Activity – Students click the correct beginning sound for each picture in a turkey-themed format.
• Bonus Printable Practice Sheet – Extend learning with a printable PDF for additional practice at centers or at home.
• No setup – Just open in presentation mode, and it’s ready to go!
• Fun and engaging – Kids love the Thanksgiving theme and get excited about identifying beginning sounds.
• Self-Correcting for Independent Practice – The immediate feedback helps students correct mistakes and gain confidence.

Ways I Can Use This Resource

Display this resource on your interactive board for the whole class, allowing students to work through each activity on...

• Dry erase boards
• Paper or journal
• Doodle Buddy or similar app

Or

• Assign in Google Classroom
• Play on interactive board

Beginning Sound Pictures Included in this Resource...

• nest
• pie
• bee
• key
• mouse
• tie
• rose
• dog
• house
• sock

This interactive, self-correcting resource is ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual practice. Celebrate learning and the season with this Thanksgiving beginning sounds activity!

Turkey Ten Frame Counting Game for Google Slides – Interactive Digital Math Activity with Bonus Printable

This Turkey-Themed Ten Frame Game makes counting fun and festive! Perfect for practicing numbers up to 10. This digital activity uses interactive ten frames, where students simply click to show how many. Designed for Google Slides and played in presentation mode, it’s ideal for in-person or virtual learning.

Includes:

• Interactive: Students click to match numbers.
• Fun turkey graphics: Seasonal visuals keep kids engaged.
• Self-checking features: Easy feedback for independent practice.
• Bonus PDF Printable for offline activities.

Perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade! This game brings fall excitement to your math lessons, small groups, and distance learning!

Each Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheet comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the all-year-round-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes the following short stories (each guided story is self-checking, and includes audio support plus 2 printable differentiated worksheets:

• summer
• Father's Day
• Children's Day
• 4th of July
• winter
• Christmas
• Chinese New Year
• Valentine's Day
• spring
• Easter
• Mother's Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• autumn & fall
• Thanksgiving
• Halloween
• Back to School

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Each of the four Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Fall&Autum, Back to School, Thanksgiving, and Halloween-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Back to School-themed (September) digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Halloween-themed (October) digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Thanksgiving-themed (November) digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Fall & Autumn-themed (also found in the four seasons bundle) digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

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These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Thanksgiving-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Thanksgiving-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

I’m so glad you stopped by my store and checked out this resource! Follow my store to be updated about new products and sales. Don’t forget to leave feedback to earn credits toward future purchases by heading to MY PURCHASES in your TeachShare account. 

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Engaging Practice:

A fun way for students to practice both counting numbers and computer skills.

This digital activity will help students practice finding the next counting number with no prep from the teacher. The activity is self-checking as an image is reveal by entering correct answers.

Students will persevere to solve problems and correct mistakes. As the image reveals, students are encourage to continue with their work.

Students will enjoy the fun Thanksgiving image they create.

What's included:

• Google Sheet which can be shared on Google Drive or Google Classroom.

Why this product is useful:

• Requires students to find the next counting number.
• Practice counting by ones, twos, threes, and fives.
• Includes forward and backward counting.
• Excellent as a pre-check or review activity.
• No prep for the teacher.
• Fun Thanksgiving theme.

This There Was an Old Lady activities bundle now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the file for the link and instructions.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a.... by Lucille Colandro BUNDLE contains five literature companion files.

The following files are included in this bundled purchase (click on each link to see the individual Old Lady product):

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A BELL

THERE WAS A COLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED SOME SNOW

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A ROSE

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A CLOVER

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A TURKEY

Each file contains a Flip Book, Mini-Book, and Retelling Sticks. These activities are perfect for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (please check the previews to make sure that the level of difficulty is appropriate for your own class)!

Flip Books include the following:

• COVER
• True or False
• My Favorite Part
• ABC Order
• Rhyming Words
• Writing a Friendly Letter
• Sentence Unscramble
• Sequencing

Each Mini-Book includes:

A minimum of 8 (half-sheets) pages and students trace the first few words of the sentence on each page, but are required to write their own words on most page. Black and white pictures are provided for students to use as illustrations for this mini-book (if desired).

Retelling Sticks Include:

8-10 labeled circles with pictures in black and white (if students want to color them) as well as the SAME 8-10 sticks in full color.

NOTE: There are answer keys where appropriate. Thank you for checking out this BUNLDED literature companion for There Was an Old Lady!

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 2/17/21, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book and retelling sticks are not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

This Thanksgiving bundle includes a literature unit for Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano (illustrated by Lee Harper) and no-prep printable Thanksgiving Literacy Activities.

The links to each Thanksgiving product can be found here:

THANKSGIVING LITERACY ACTIVITIES – NO PREP

TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT

TURKEY TROUBLE:

Turkey Trouble is a hilarious Thanksgiving picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. Turkey Trouble is written by the same author as Turkey Trick or Treat, a new (and hilarious) picture book about Halloween.

This file includes the following activities:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing Strips
• Turkey Could Have... (graphic organizer)
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were a Turkey...
• Rhyming words
• Writing prompt
• 2 pages of Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Unscramble sentences
• Gratitude Hearts
• Create a word find
• Turkey Trouble Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book).

Please see the sample pages in the preview. This product is appropriate for K-2. Please check the preview prior to purchasing this product. If you have any questions, please send me a message.

THANKSGIVING LITERACY ACTIVITIES:

Thanksgiving - These no-prep Thanksgiving PRINTABLE literacy activities for 2nd-4th grade will help you cover a lot of objectives in November!

This Thanksgiving packet includes the following:

• Various Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
• Gratitude Heart Note
• Thanksgiving Word Unscramble
• Main Idea and Details for use with any Thanksgiving book
• Thanksgiving Themed Persuasive Writing Prompt
• Thanksgiving Nouns and Adjectives
• ABC Order
• How-To Writing Prompt
• Compare and Contrast the First Thanksgiving to Present Day Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Newspaper Template and Prompt

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 10/24/20, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

Turkey's Valentine Surprise Activity, Halloween Read aloud for TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT, Thanksgiving book for TURKEY TROUBLE, AND MORE Wendi Silvano Activities BUNDLE:

Turkey Trouble, Turkey Trick or Treat, Turkey Claus, Turkey's Eggcellent Easter, and Turkey Goes to School are the STARS of this Wendi Silvano Literature Bundle! Each literature unit includes common core aligned activities for Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Here are the individual listings for each book followed by a short description.

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE
• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER
• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

Turkey Trick or Treat is a hilarious new Halloween picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Turkey Trick or Treat product includes the following:

• Turkey Trick or Treat Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Trick or Treat Sequencing
• I Want to Be a(n) graphic organizer
• tr blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Turkey Trick or Treat Writing prompt
• 2 pages of Retelling Sticks (second page is optional) NOTE: Color sheets for retelling sticks were added to the file on 10/24/15.
• Friendly letter
• Common nouns and proper nouns
• Sight, smell, sound, touch
• Create a word find
• What's so funny?
• Halloween questions
• Who Wants Candy Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as write the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Turkey Trouble is a hilarious Thanksgiving picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Wendi Silvano literature unit includes the following:

• Turkey Trouble Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Trouble Sequencing Strips
• Turkey Could Have... (graphic organizer)
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were a Turkey...
• Turkey Trouble Rhyming words
• Turkey Trouble Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey Trouble Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Unscramble sentences
• Gratitude Hearts
• Turkey Trouble Create a word find
• Turkey Trouble Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Turkey Claus by Wendi Silvano (illustrated by Lee Harper) is a silly Christmas picture book for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Wendi Silvano literature unit includes the following:

• Turkey Claus Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Claus Sequencing Pictures
• Turkey Claus Rhyming Words
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were Santa...
• Turkey Claus Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey Claus Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Turkey Claus unscramble sentences
• Disguise a Turkey
• Turkey Claus Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Turkey's Valentine Suprise:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing Strips
• Descriptions Graphic Organizer
• What's so PUNNY?
• Writing Puns
• Main Idea and Details
• Make a Valentine
• Parts of Speech (nouns and verbs) Conversation Hearts
• Retelling Sticks
• Friendly letter
• Valentine Mini-book (Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.)

Turkey's Eggcellent Easter by Wendi Silvano include the following:

• Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Sequencing Strips
• Design an Easter Egg
• Vocabulary Cards
• Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Unscramble sentences
• Onomatopoeia Pictures
• Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Turkey Goes to School by Wendi Silvano Activities:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing
• I Feel graphic organizer
• sn blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Writing prompt
• 3 pages of retelling sticks (NOTE: Black and white pages for retelling sticks are also included).
• Friendly letter
• Create a word find
• What's so funny?
• Farm Days Mini-book (Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.)

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 9/10/20, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides™.

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey Activities: Retelling and MORE!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey Flip Book, Mini-Book, and Retelling Sticks are perfect for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (please check the preview to ensure that the difficulty level is appropriate for your own class) and is perfect for Thanksgiving!

Lucille Colandro has done it again with There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! Your students will enjoy constructing a flip book, creating a mini-book (there is a good deal of tracing words and creating words in this book), and summarizing The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey with retelling sticks! There are so many early literacy skills embedded in this literature companion! Your students get to have FUN while you secretly cover ELA standards!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey LITERACY PACK includes:

Flip Book with the following pages:

• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover COVER
• True or False
• My Favorite Part
• ABC Order
• Rhyming Words
• Writing a Friendly Letter
• Sentence Unscramble
• Sequencing - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover

Mini-Book:

I am Grateful for....

This mini-book includes 6 (half-sheets) pages, and students trace the first few words of the sentence on each page but are required to write their own words on each page. Black and white pictures are provided for students to use as illustrations for this mini-book (if desired).

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey RETELLING STICKS:

There are nine labeled sticks with pictures in black and white (if students want to color them) and the SAME 9 sticks in full color.

NOTE: There are answer keys where appropriate (three of the flip book pages have an answer key at the end of the flipbook pages). Thank you for checking out this literature companion for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

As of 10/30/20, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book and retelling sticks are not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

This file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

WAIT! This literature companion is also part of a MONEY-SAVING bundle! Check it out here:

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY BUNDLE

Other Old Lady Swallowed Literature Companions:

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A BELL

THERE WAS A COLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED SOME SNOW

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A ROSE

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A CLOVER

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A TURKEY

Are you interested in additional Literature Units or Holiday products?

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

LITERATURE UNITS

Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Copyright © Kirsten’s Kaboodle. All Rights Reserved.

• Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY.

• Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden.

• If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.

• You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid).

• Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

• You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.

• Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.

Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Activities:

Have you read Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano? This is her newest picture book in that series and it's dedicated to Easter!

This literature companion for Turkeys Eggcellent Easter is perfect for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. You will find a variety of ELA activities in addition to a retelling activity that is particularly beneficial for ESL and speech teachers.

This story is written by the same author as Turkey Trouble, Turkey Trick or Treat, Turkey Goes to School, and Turkey Claus. You can also find a BUNDLE of activities for these titles here:

• The Turkey Series of Books by Wendi Silvano BUNDLE

The following topics/activities are included in this literature unit:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Sequencing Strips
• Design an Easter Egg
• Vocabulary Cards
• Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey's Eggcellent Easter Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Unscramble sentences
• Onomatopoeia Pictures
• Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Check out the ENTIRE Wendi Silvano COLLECTION IN A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE HERE. The individual files can be found below:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE

• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER

• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

This product is appropriate for K-2. Please check the preview prior to purchasing this product. If you have any questions, please send me a message.

This FULL BUNDLE includes the following literature companions:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT

Turkey Trouble Activities: Retelling, Sequencing, Writing (perfect for speech therapy)

Do you need Turkey Trouble sequencing activities? What about Turkey Trouble writing activities and other engaging ELA projects?

This literature companion is perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. The Turkey Trouble retelling activity is particularly beneficial for ESL and speech therapy teachers.

This unit includes a variety of literature activities for your students to practice. I have also included a digital option in Google Slides.

Turkey Trouble is written by the same author as Turkey Trick or Treat, Turkey Claus, Turkey's Eggcellent Easter, and Turkey Goes to School.

The following topics/activities are included in this literature unit:

• Turkey Trouble Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Turkey Trouble Sequencing Strips
• Turkey Could Have... (graphic organizer)
• Picture/Word Match
• If I Were a Turkey...
• Rhyming words
• Writing Prompt
• 2 pages of Turkey Trouble Retelling Sticks in black and white and in color
• Friendly letter
• Unscramble sentences
• Gratitude Hearts
• Create a word find
• Mini-book (students assemble pages and illustrate the book as well as trace the text for two pages of the book). Please see the sample pages in the preview.

Check out the ENTIRE Wendi Silvano COLLECTION IN A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE HERE. The individual files can be found below:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT

• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE

• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER

• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

If you are interested in other Thanksgiving products, please check here:

• THANKSGIVING LITERACY ACTIVITIES – NO PREP
• THANKSGIVING BUNDLE

This emergent reader bundle makes the perfect November set with fall and Thanksgiving Activities for Kindergarten or Preschool. This set includes Kindergarten Turkey Math, Counting Pumpkin seeds, and more! Each book set includes a printable version along with a matching digital version.

Only need the printable versions? You can find the printable set HERE!

This November Set includes:

8 different emergent readers with multiple versions for easy differentiation

• Look Acorns! (Look 2 acorns.) 1-10
• I See Fall (I see 1 tree) 1-10
• Falling Leaves (This tree has 3 leaves.) 10-0
• Tall and Short (Which is taller? The truck is taller) taller, tallest, shorter, shortest
• Where is the Turkey? (The turkey is above the pumpkin.)

includes: over, above, below, under, next to, beside, in, in between, on top of, in front of, behind, close to, far from, and near

• Turkey Feathers (I can see 1 feather on the turkey.) 0-10
• Pumpkin Seeds (I see 10 pumpkin seeds.) counting by 10's to 100
• Thanksgiving Parade (We will see 3 balloons at the parade.) 1-10

Each reader has:

• a black and white PDF version with 2 books to a page
• a color Seesaw™ version (links included to preuploaded books in the READ ME FIRST pdf)
• a color Google Slides™ version of each book WITH audio*

Plus:

• A Reference page to see which skills and sight words are addressed in each book
• A Parents Tips page with an editable version included

Only need the printable versions? You can find the printable set HERE!

*Audio Sharing

If you are finding that the audio isn't working for you or your students, please use the link in the READ ME FIRST file to add the files directly to your Google Drive! Most districts will not allow someone outside of your district to share files with students. Some districts DO NOT allow audio that originated out of the district. If the link is not working for you please email me at TeachingWithCoffeeAndMascara@gmail.com so that I can send you the direct files.

This is not a zip file but instead a file in Google. You will need to have a google account to open this file. Inside you will find all of the items in either a pdf format or a google slide. TeachShare does NOT allow me to use subfolders to organize the items for you, please read the READ ME FIRST file to help you know what all is included in your download.

Not sure if this Google Slides™/Seesaw™ Activity will work for you?

Test it out by trying my FREE Ways to Make 10 Math Emergent Reader (similar format as this book, with audio and movable pieces) for FREE by clicking here!

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