Thanksgiving Thematic Unit Plans

Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plans

Overview: Dive into the world of Thanksgiving with this engaging and educational unit designed for GA Pre-K, but adaptable for any preschool setting. This comprehensive set of lesson plans includes various activities to foster phonological awareness, literacy, and creativity, all centered around the fun and familiar theme of farms. Perfect for young learners, this unit provides a rich, interactive experience that will keep kids excited and motivated.

Key Features:

• Adaptable for Various Settings: Designed for GA Pre-K but versatile enough to fit into any preschool curriculum.
• Interactive and Engaging: Each activity encourages active participation, helping children stay focused and engaged.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses multiple areas of early childhood education including literacy, phonological awareness, social skills, and physical development.
• Easy-to-Follow Plans: Clearly laid-out lesson plans make implementation straightforward for teachers, with step-by-step instructions and materials lists.

Benefits for Students:

• Enhanced Literacy Skills: Through storytime, phonological activities, and interactive discussions.
• Improved Social Skills: Collaborative activities and group discussions foster teamwork and communication.
• Development of Fine Motor Skills: Through craft projects and hands-on activities.
• Physical Activity: Music and movement sessions promote physical health and coordination.

Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plans Thanksgiving adventure with this Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Unit Lesson Plan, and watch your students thrive through fun and engaging educational experiences!

Thanksgiving themed CHOICE board! No Prep--just print/share and go!

A black and white version and color version for easy printing. 5 activities in each of the 6 areas: math, literacy, life skills, fine motor, sensory/art, and music/gross motor. The CHOICE board has 30 activities, enough to last 5 days/e-learning/distant learning days.

Also included--supply list and supplement pages for some of the activities.

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and students can write their own "Thank You" cards using 20 designs in English and Spanish to color and make. Includes Thanksgiving related graphics, such as: Pilgrims Native American Turkeys Fall Scenes Blank Template Directions and Optional Activities Excellent assessment for grammar and writing while encouraging gratitude.

Use this activity to sequence the events in There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Turkey. Each event is pictured on a turkey feather that, when completed, creates an adorable turkey that sequences the story. Print on cardstock to make it more durable or mat it on a large piece of construction paper. Students will color and cut out the turkey feathers and body, glue them together, and have a great "craftivity" that tells what happens in this adorable book.

This is included in my sequencing activity bundle available here.

Have students with IEP goals in finding a total, menu math multiplication, counting money, staying within a budget, identifying if they have enough money, or next dollar up? Use this Resource Guide to help you lesson plan or develop IEP goals with your own materials, or purchase the November Thanksgiving Unit for whole group lessons and differentiated workbooks!

What is in the Resource Guide?

The resource guide includes the following:

• Leveled Workbook Scope and Sequence
• Example Lesson Plan and Ideas for Implementation
• IEP Goal Ideas
• Community Based Instruction Ideas

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These Google Slides are also included in the November Thanksgiving Life Skills Money Math NO PREP BUNDLE Special Education Use this product alone, or purchase the bundles to further differentiate instruction, dive deeper into the topic, and meet the needs of your students and your classroom!

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These engaging worksheets are perfect for high school and transition age special education students needing support and instruction in the following concepts:

• Community Based Instruction (CBI)
• Functional Life Skills
• Consumer Math
• Money Math

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Have you made Stone Soup with your upper grade students? They LOVE IT! Try this twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! Open up a great discussion on the importance of sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate. This free activity includes a lesson plan for making stone soup, along with a four page pdf of the story "Stone Soup", and 2 comprehension pages - 1 multiple choice and 1 constructed response - to accompany the story. Like this free lesson! It's part of a larger theme unit - Thanksgiving Dinner. The large unit includes the following lessons. Click here to view the full unit! Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks”

Looking for a fun way to incorporate themed vocabulary into your classroom or homeschool? Use these weekly thematic word work units to introduce new words and practice spelling, handwriting, sentence building, and drawing.

Each week features a different themed picture or pictures, six vocabulary words to learn, and five days of quick, fun activities using those words. Daily activities are numbered to keep the student on track and are quick enough to be used as morning work or in a literacy center. All units include five weeks of vocabulary work so that in months with four weeks you can choose the themes that best fit your classroom. Also included: black and white versions of all five weeks for easier printing.

This unit is great for a classroom but was developed with homeschoolers in mind. The daily format mimics several homeschool vocabulary programs to make it easy to use alongside older siblings. Pair the themes up with your themed unit studies for added learning! This vocabulary curriculum is geared towards kindergartners or first graders who need some extra vocabulary practice, but can be used by any age that needs to work on handwriting, reading, and sentence building skills.

Each week includes the following:

-Themed Introduction Page - includes a themed picture(s) and the six vocabulary words for the week. Can be laminated for a center to save on ink if using in a classroom!

-Day 1 - match the vocabulary words to their pictures

-Day 2 - trace the vocabulary words

-Day 3 - write the vocabulary words

-Day 4 - finish the sentences with the vocabulary words

-Day 5 Option 1 - copy the sentence and illustrate it

-Day 5 Option 2 - student picks a sentence from Day 4, writes it, and illustrates it

Themes included in the November unit: Community Helper Vehicles, Fall Clothes, Thanksgiving Then, Thanksgiving Now, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Bundle and save! This unit can be found in the Weekly Vocab Full Year Bundle and School Year Bundle at 20% off the price of buying the unit individually!

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Thankful Turkey Craft.

Have students write what they are thankful for on each feather, glue to the back of the turkey!

Includes English & Spanish Turkey Bodies "I am thankful for:"

Includes feathers in 3 colors

Includes examples

Engage students this November in the spirit of Thanksgiving with this fun and imaginative drawing and coloring activity. This digital resource encourages creativity as students design their dream Thanksgiving parade float using markers, crayons and colored pencils. Ideal for the holiday season and a perfect way to spark enthusiasm before the break. Great for art class, holiday-themed lessons or to add festive fun to your classroom in November. Add a touch of creativity and celebration before the Thanksgiving break.

Get ready for a heartwarming Thanksgiving with our versatile Placemat Keepsake! Perfect for teachers looking to add a personal touch to their holiday table, this craft offers a fun and memorable way to celebrate gratitude.

Features:

• 14+ Writing Options: Choose from a variety of prompts, including "What I'm Thankful For," "Favorite Thanksgiving Memories".
• Print in Style: Available in both black and white for easy printing and coloring, or vibrant color options for a festive flair.
• Low Prep Craft: Simply print, set out coloring supplies, and let creativity flow. Ideal for all ages!
• Keepsake Quality: These placemats can be saved as cherished memories of Thanksgiving gatherings for years to come.

Perfect For:

• Family gatherings
• Classroom activities
• Community events
• A creative way to engage kids in the spirit of gratitude

How to Use:

1. Download & Print: Choose your design and print as many as you need.
2. Color & Personalize: Encourage everyone to fill in their thoughts and decorate with colors.
3. Display & Share: Use them on your Thanksgiving table and keep them as mementos!

Make this Thanksgiving memorable with our Placemat Keepsake. Order now to ensure a fun, interactive, and meaningful celebration!

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this packet of Thanksgiving themed vocabulary/spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Thanksgiving activities or as a fun and educational way to countdown to the holiday!

This no-prep word work packet includes 2 sets of worksheets featuring words from our Fall Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards. Each worksheet set comes with 10 different types of worksheets, most in differentiated levels. This gives you 20 different activities and more than 55 worksheets! There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

Words in this packet include turkey, gourd, pumpkins, cornucopia, Wampanoag, longhouse, Pilgrim, Mayflower, stuffing, pie, carrots, corn, gravy, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

What's Included?

2 sets of each of the following:

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet!

**Purchase of the Fall Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards is not required for this packet. The packet works as a stand alone product, but the Word Wall Cards are a nice addition to the packet and a great way to introduce the words used in the packet**

Look for other word work sets that match our word wall cards coming soon!

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