Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and give thanks, but it’s also an opportunity to teach the complex history behind the holiday. When discussing Thanksgiving with your students, it’s important to include Indigenous perspectives for a fuller, more accurate picture. By approaching this holiday with cultural sensitivity, we can help kids learn respect, empathy, and critical thinking. These Thanksgiving worksheets are designed to spark meaningful conversations in the classroom and create an inclusive learning environment.
This reading passage introduces various Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions observed by different cultures. This includes diverse foods, activities, and the historical significance of Thanksgiving in various communities. Comprehension questions are included, making this the perfect way to practice using text-based evidence when responding to questions.
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Thanksgiving Math Worksheets
These math worksheets cover a range of math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The worksheets will engage your students as they solve various Thanksgiving-themed problems, such as building their dream dinner plate and calculating the cost of groceries.
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Thanksgiving Bingo
This interactive game encourages students to learn Thanksgiving-related vocabulary through a fun bingo format. The players will mark off words as they are called, promoting both listening skills and word recognition. With the included calling cards and bingo boards, you’ll be ready to play in no time!
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Thanksgiving Word Scramble
In this worksheet, students will have fun unscrambling various Thanksgiving-themed words. This activity helps build vocabulary and provides a playful way to reinforce language skills. You can challenge your students by having them create their own words to unscramble and let them challenge a partner.
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Thanksgiving Build-a-Word
Students will create new words using letters from the word “Thanksgiving” in this engaging activity. This worksheet encourages creativity and literacy skills as students build words. Try challenging your students by seeing who can think of the most words within a given time frame.
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Thanksgiving Conversation Starter Cards
Designed to spark meaningful discussions, these conversation cards feature a range of Thanksgiving-related topics for students to explore and share their thoughts on. You can even send these cards home for the holiday and have students use them to spark discussion at the dinner table.
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Thankful Writing Prompt
Students will reflect on things they are grateful for this Thanksgiving season with this writing prompt worksheet. This activity engages students in applying previously taught writing skills while exploring the topic of gratitude. Add some cute images (like the coloring pages linked below) and use the writing prompts to create a fun, seasonal bulletin board!
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Thanksgiving Word Search
With three levels (easy, medium, hard), your students will love being detectives and finding the Thanksgiving-themed words in these word search puzzles.
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Thanksgiving Writing Paper
This Thanksgiving-themed writing paper is the perfect print-and-go option to make any writing assignment fun and engaging. Plus, you’ll find a collection of themed writing prompts to help encourage your writers throughout the week.
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Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem
Using the letters of the word “Thanksgiving,” students will write acrostic poems. This creative exercise encourages students to reflect on things they are thankful for in a unique, creative way.
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Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
This bundle of coloring pages is a great way to keep your early finishers engaged or provide a quick brain-break activity during the busy holiday season.
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Gratitude Worksheets
These worksheets encourage students to reflect on what they are thankful for and express gratitude through writing, drawing, and other activities.
