Elementary School Thanksgiving Resources

Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 20 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
• 20 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

★ November Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)

1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
2. Awakening, Curiale
3. New England Holidays, Ives
4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
6. Quiet City, Copland
7. Green Hills, Alwyn
8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
10. Badinerie, Bach
11. Divertimento, Bernstein
12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
17. Pilgrims, Rorem
18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
20. Festival March, Alwyn

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!

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These journal sets are designed to promote creative thinking and develop writing skills for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade. Each packet contains 10 writing prompts which can be used with beginning writers as well as students who are more accomplished writers. Blank lined writing pages are included for students who need more space for their stories.

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Currently included Journal Sets:

Farm

Castles

“I am Thankful” (Thanksgiving)

Outer Space

Garden

Under the Sea

Pets

Superheroes

Travel

Christmas

Winter

Monsters

Valentine’s Day

Zoo

Woodland

Halloween

St. Patrick's Day

Get ready to feast on learning with these Thanksgiving Line Plots! These 2 graphs are designed to help students strengthen their data analysis abilities and measurement skills in a festive and fall-inspired setting. Each line plot is aligned with the 3rd grade curriculum, but are perfect for many elementary students. These Thanksgiving themed line plots will engage students and help them practice the skill of measuring items to the nearest quarter inch.

There are TWO TYPES OF GRAPHS. One graph students will read the data and answer questions about the line plot. The second graph students will create their own line plot by gathering their own data. Students will need to measure items to the nearest quarter inch for this activity.

What's Included?

1. 1 Thanksgiving Line Plot Analysis- Students will analyze a Thanksgiving-themed line plot. They'll interpret the data and answer a series of questions that will guide them to explore and understand the data on the graph.
2. 1 Create Your Own Line Plot Activity- For some extra practice and skill application, students will gather their own data to create their own line plot. On this create your own line plot, students will be measuring items to the nearest quarter inch. This allows students to practice measuring, organizing data, and then representing it visually in a line plot. This line plot activity can be differentiated by having students collect their own leaves from outside to measure.
3. Answer Keys- This resource included answers keys for easy grading.

Features:

• Engaging & Age Appropriate: Made specifically for elementary students and aligned with the 3rd grade curriculum. These engaging line plots are easy to understand, making graphing an enjoyable experience.
• Printable & Ready to Use: Simply print each worksheet and you're ready to go. Each graph is ideal for classroom use, homework assignments, centers, or individual practice. Students will need a ruler to measure their data.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for reinforcing graphing skills during Thanksgiving or the month of November, but can be used anytime during the year. The themes of each graph focus closely with Thanksgiving topics.

Benefits

• Enhances Data Interpretation Skills: Students will improve their ability to interpret and create line plots, an essential skill in math and everyday life.
• Builds Confidence: Engaging activities helping build students' confidence in their graphing abilities. Also build confidence in measurement to the nearest quarter inch as they practice this skill along with line plots.

These Thanksgiving line plots are perfect for reinforcing data collection, measurement skills, and critical thinking in a fun way. Use it as a Thanksgiving math center, an assessment, homework, or a seasonal supplement to your measurement and data lessons. Watch your students build essential math skills while enjoying the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Looking for other graphing activities to add to your classroom? Take a look at these resources.

• Holiday Graphing

• Spring/Easter Graphing

• Winter/January Graphing

• Halloween Graphing

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This engaging activity allows students to create personalized Pumpkin | Apple and turkey name puzzles while practicing fine motor skills with scissor cutting. these puzzles are a fun and educational addition to your autumn classroom activities. making it easy for kids to spell out their names (2-12 characters).

Teachers can customize and print, offering a fun and educational autumn project that enhances letter recognition, sequencing, and creativity. Ideal for fall-themed lessons, bulletin boards, or a festive classroom display!

What's Included :

• PAGE : 66 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX
• SIZE : 11'' x 8.5''

Engage your students in a fun and creative Thanksgiving activity with this Cornucopia Craftivity! This hands-on craft is perfect for bringing the spirit of gratitude and fall into your classroom while helping students develop fine motor skills and practice coloring, cutting, and assembling. Ideal for elementary and early childhood classrooms, this cornucopia project is easy to prep and provides a memorable, interactive learning experience.

What's Included:

• Printable Cornucopia Template: A cornucopia outline for students to color, cut, and assemble.
• Fall Harvest Pieces: Cute, smiley fruits and vegetables, including pumpkins, apples, corn, mushrooms, and leaves, that can be colored and arranged in the cornucopia.
• Black-and-White Printables: Ready for students to add their own colors, making each cornucopia unique.
• Detailed Instructions: Step-by-step guide to help students complete the activity independently or with minimal guidance.

Product Highlights:

• Perfect Thanksgiving Craft for Kids: This craft is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving or fall activities, adding a festive touch to your classroom decor.
• Hands-On and Interactive: Students will love creating their own colorful cornucopia filled with autumn harvest items.
• Skills Practice: Great for fine motor skills, creativity, following directions, and spatial awareness.
• Easy Prep: Just print, color, cut, and glue – no extra materials required!

How to Use:

• Classroom Thanksgiving Activity: Use this craft to teach about the tradition of the cornucopia and fall harvest. Students can color, cut, and arrange their pieces to create a unique cornucopia display.
• Bulletin Board Display: Perfect for decorating your classroom for fall or Thanksgiving! Display your students' finished cornucopias on a bulletin board to bring a seasonal touch to your classroom.
• Home-School Connection: Send this activity home as a family project or use it for remote learning to bring holiday fun to virtual classrooms.

This Thanksgiving Cornucopia Craft is a simple, engaging way to celebrate the season with your students. Use it as part of your fall lessons or as a Thanksgiving art project to help students express creativity and understand the significance of gratitude and harvest.

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Bring creativity and festive spirit into your classroom with these Thanksgiving Dor decor! This pop art style resource is perfect for creating a vibrant Thanksgiving art that will showcase your students' artistic skills. With bold, unique designs, students can color and personalize their pages to celebrate Thanksgiving in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for all ages, these coloring pages offer an interactive way to discuss gratitude and the holiday's significance while enhancing fine motor skills and creativity.

This resource includes:

• Bulletin board poster
• Bulletin board letters
• 3 printables - 2 coloring pages and 1 pattern template

If you like this resource, check out our other Thanksgiving activities!

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Who’s ready for Thanksgiving?

Looking for a fun Thanksgiving twist on Alphabet Identification this season.

6 activities can be found in this Hands on Approach Packet that’s Thanksgiving Themed, perfect for offering students Preschool through First Grade the opportunity to Identify their Uppercase and Lowercase A-Z alphabet letters. These are available to you in Full Color and Black/White. Students will also be helping their Visual Discriminations Skills and Cognitive Development all while having fun doing it.

All you need to do is:

• Print it out “Recommend Cardstock for Durability”
• Recommend laminating for Durability
• Cut out the Turkey Letter Match Cards
• Add Velcro if you prefer
• Your Pre-k thru 1st grade students will love getting into the season by finding the “Match” for the right Turkey Letter Card and placing it on the Mat.

You will receive the following 6 Thanksgiving Themed Letter Identification Hands On Digital Resources:

Full Color

• 12 Upper Case Letter Mats
• 12 Lower Case Letter Mats
• 12 Upper Case/Lower Case Mixture Mats
• Matching Letter Cards

Black and White

• 12 Upper Case Letter Mats
• 12 Lower Case Letter Mats
• 12 Upper Case/Lower Case Mixture Mats
• Matching Letter Cards

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR:

• File Folders
• Independent Work
• Homework (Students take home and play with Family)
• Daily Review
• Math Centers
• Early Finishers
• Morning Menus
• Morning Warm-ups
• Substitute Folders
• Homeschoolers
• Small Groups
• Perfect for on "The Go", learning in a classroom or learning at Home.

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Unleash creativity with the Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity! This engaging activity invites students to disguise their turkey and write about it, blending art, imagination, and storytelling just in time for Thanksgiving.

Contents:
This activity pack includes everything students need for a creative turkey disguise project:

• Parent Letter: A ready-to-send letter to involve families.
• Brainstorming Page: Helps students explore their disguise ideas.
• Idea Sheet: Space to sketch four disguise ideas.
• Blank Turkey Template: Includes lines for a description, allowing students to bring their final disguise to life.
• Bubble Writing Prompts: Two prompts—"I'm not a turkey, I'm a..." and "Don't eat me, I'm a…"—spark fun, creative ideas.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: For organizing the final disguise story.
• Reflective Questions: Prompts such as "What did you disguise your turkey as?" and "How will this help it not be seen?"
• Example Turkeys: Inspiration to guide students.
• Final Writing Page: The perfect space for students to write their story in full.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
This Disguise a Turkey Writing Activity brings Thanksgiving excitement into the classroom, sparking creativity while developing essential writing skills. The guided planning pages and variety of prompts make it easy for students to dive deep into their ideas and follow a clear path to the final story. The product is print-ready, so all you need to do is hand out the sheets, and let the disguising fun begin!

Features:

• Imagination-Driven: Students use art and storytelling to create unique turkey disguises.
• Comprehensive Set: All tools from brainstorming to final writing are included.
• Reflective Questions: Encourages students to think about their disguise’s success.
• Printable and Ready to Use: Just print the 10-page set and start!

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: A seasonal activity for Thanksgiving writing practice.
2. Art and Language Teachers: Combines art and writing skills in a creative format.
3. Homeschoolers: A perfect holiday project to work on at home.
4. After-School Programs: An engaging, hands-on activity for enrichment.
5. Parents and Caregivers: A fun project for holiday gatherings, blending art and creativity.

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These Canadian Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions are a perfect resource for teachers and parents alike. This product is designed to enhance grade 2, 3, 4, and 5 students’ understanding and appreciation of Thanksgiving in Canada.

The package includes three engaging passages:

• Canadian Thanksgiving: A Brief History: To help the students learn about the origins and historical significance of this cherished holiday
• Canadian Thanksgiving Traditions: To help the students explore the unique customs that make Canadian Thanksgiving special.
• Canadian Thanksgiving vs. American Thanksgiving: To help the students discover the similarities and differences between these two holidays.

Each passage is accompanied by seven multiple-choice questions, designed to test comprehension and promote critical thinking.

To further enrich your students’ learning, a Venn diagram activity is included for the last passage, providing a fun and interactive way to compare and contrast Canadian and American Thanksgiving traditions.

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• Pumpkin Reading Comprehension Passages
• Canadian Thanksgiving Word Search and Crossword Puzzle
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HUGE fall clipart bundle with 191 images including thanksgiving foods, pumpkins, apples, corn, hayrides, scarecrows, emotion pumpkins and corn, stalks...and much more! Perfect for all your harvest, Thanksgiving, fall or autumn themed needs. Save 20% by purchasing this bundle!

Included:

Fall Season Set:
►hayride with driver

►hayride without driver

►hay bale

►squirrel (or chipmunk, as my children think!)

►acorn

►acorn with smiling face

►sunflower

►sunflower with leaves

►rake

►maple leaves - red, orange, green

►blank arrow sign (overlay text for your resource)

►pumpkin

►FALL - text art

Pumpkin Set
►pumpkin pie

►pumpkin pie with face

►pumpkin pie slice

►pumpkin seed

►pumpkin seed with face

►pumpkin spice coffee, latte, or tea (you decide!)

►scarecrow with pumpkin

►wheelbarrow

►pumpkin arrow sign

►emotion pumpkins - laughing, smiling, surprised or shocked, upset, and worried

►tall pumpkins - orange, yellow, tan

►pumpkins with leaves - orange, cream and tans, orange and yellow

►pumpkins without leaves - orange, orange and yellow, tri colored orange and yellow, bumpy pumpkin

Corn Set
►green cornstalk with yellow corn

►dried cornstalk with ornamental corn

►scarecrow

►crow

►cornbread

►corn maze arrow sign

►emotion corn kernels - happy smiling, laughing, sad and crying, nervous, and angry

►colored corn kernels - yellow, cream, red, blue, green

►corn in green husks - yellow, white/cream, bicolor - yellow and white mix, ornamental corn

►corn in dried husks - yellow, white/cream, bicolor - yellow and white mix, ornamental corn

►smiling corn in green husk

Apple Set
►apples - red (solid filled, and one painterly look), green, orange, yellow

►emotion apples - surprised and smiling

►apple cider

►apple barrel

►scarecrow reaching (perfect to have reaching for apples on the tree!)

►green tree that you can add the number of apples you need, great for counting activities

►fall colored tree

►apple arrow sign

Included in set -

**(**All images are available in color and black and white, with a face and without, unless noted below)

►pumpkin pie

►roasting turkey

►Turkey (the animal, so there is no 'faceless' image for this one!)

►pumpkin

►rolls

►roll basket

►butter

►stuffing

►mashed potatoes

►green bean casserole

►gravy boat

►cranberry sauce

►corn on the cob

►maple leaf

►Thanksgiving word art text (only color and BW for this)

►maple leaf "I'm thankful for" (only BW available for this)

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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!

Looking for a fun, no-prep fall themed center or craft? Use this November tear art bundle to work on fine motor skills with a fall twist! Students use their hands to tear pieces of paper and glue on to the picture for a fall craft! Perfect for a reading station or center, craft time or to use with a thematic fall unit.

Tear art makes great classroom decor all while having fun working on those fine motor skills!

Six easy to use sheets with easily decodable words for your young learners!

This resource is included in my fall tear art bundle which includes tear art for September, October, November, plus a BONUS Back to School sheet:

Fall Tear Art Bundle

Looking for more November kindergarten centers? This November Math Write the Room is perfect for early kindergarten math standards!

November Math Write the Room

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate fall / autumn in your classroom? Your students will have fun problem solving, thinking creatively, practicing letter recognition, number recognition, alphabet & number sequencing, spelling, vocabulary, beginning letter sounds, writing, counting, addition, subtraction, one-to-one correspondence, tracing, coloring, crafting and more with these festive fall themed activities!

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✏️Great for math and literacy centers, sub tub, early finishers, independent morning work, partner work, small group work, peer tutoring, or extra practice at home for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade learners!

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✅ Themes included:

☑ pumpkins

☑ Halloween

☑ Day of the Dead

☑ Diwali

☑ Thanksgiving

☑ fall

☑ Veteran's Day

☑ Native American Heritage

☑ Hispanic Heritage

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Looking for a high-engagement, Thanksgiving-themed resource to teach author’s purpose? This Thanksgiving Author’s Purpose Unit is perfect for grades 5-7 and provides students with five unique, double-sided passages (10 pages total) to help them practice identifying and analyzing different author’s purposes—all with a festive, fall twist!

This resource includes everything you need for a whole-group lesson, centers, or intervention, and is perfect for engaging students with seasonal content while building critical reading skills.
What’s Included:

• A complete 75-minute lesson plan that guides students through understanding author’s purpose, with adaptable options for different teaching formats.
• 5 double-sided passages, each representing a different author’s purpose (Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Instruct), all tied to Thanksgiving topics!
• Interactive slides and guided notes: Use the 12-slide deck to introduce or review author’s purpose while students complete fill-in-the-blank notes to stay engaged.
• Multiple-choice and open-ended questions for each passage: Help students analyze the author’s intent, tone, and type of text.

Sample Thanksgiving Passages Include:

• A persuasive speech from a turkey asking to be saved!
• A critical speech on Thanksgiving’s environmental impact.
• An entertaining story of a Thanksgiving disaster.
• A step-by-step instructive speech on how to cook Grandma’s famous stuffing.

This resource is ideal for teaching the author’s purpose in a fun, seasonal way with relevant Thanksgiving content that students will love. Whether you use it for whole-group instruction, stations, or small-group intervention, your students will be "thankful" for how engaging this resource is!
What’s Included:

• 75-minute lesson plan
• 5 double-sided, Thanksgiving-themed passages (10 pages total)
• Slide deck and fill-in-the-blank guided notes
• Multiple-choice and open-ended questions for each passage

Help your students master the skill of identifying author’s purpose while enjoying Thanksgiving-themed content! Perfect for ELA centers, whole-class lessons, or small-group intervention.

An engaging prompt that sets the stage for a hilarious Thanksgiving adventure! The star of the show? A turkey determined to escape its fate! Students will use their creativity to craft a narrative about the turkey's daring escape, the chaos it leaves behind, and the potential consequences (or maybe even a happy ending!)

Make it interesting!

• How did the turkey manage to escape the Thanksgiving dinner table?
• Describe the turkey's journey after escaping. Did it encounter any obstacles or helpful allies?
• What happens to the characters back at the Thanksgiving table? Are they surprised, disappointed, or perhaps secretly relieved?
• Will the turkey reach freedom, or will it be captured (with a twist, perhaps)?

What to do in class?

1. Set the Scene: Introduce the "The Great Gobbler Getaway" prompt and discuss the elements of a strong narrative, such as plot, characters, setting, and a clear beginning, middle, and end.
2. Brainstorming Bonanza: Encourage students to brainstorm ideas for their narratives. They can sketch scenes, jot down character details, and plan the escape route for their feathery friend.
3. Gobble Gobble Write! Students put pen to paper and craft their Thanksgiving escape stories.
4. Sharing Time! Students can share their hilarious and creative narratives with the class, sparking laughter and imagination.

⭐Math Thanksgiving: Equivalent Fractions Turkey**⭐**

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⭐Christmas narrative writing: Trapped in a Snow Globe**⭐**

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Looking for a fun way to celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom or homeschool?

This Thanksgiving I Spy Game is perfect for classroom activities or at-home fun! This printable seek-and-find worksheet is filled with seasonal designs that challenge kids to find and count objects, making learning feel like play.

Here’s how you can make the most of this I Spy Game in your classroom:

Morning Warm-Up Activity: Start the day with a fun, low-prep task by using it as a “bell ringer.” It’s a great way to help students settle in and get focused right from the start.

Counting & Math Practice: Let students count and record the objects they find, naturally building their basic counting and early math skills. You can even extend the activity by having students create simple addition or subtraction problems based on their findings.

Focus and Observation Exercise: Use it as a calm-down activity to help students practice visual discrimination and focus on details. This makes it ideal for students who need a bit of extra help sharpening their observation skills.

Group or Partner Activity: Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete the I Spy game. It’s a fun way to build teamwork and communication skills while keeping students engaged.

Seasonal Brain Break: Use it as a quick “brain break” or reward activity. It provides a structured yet fun break that keeps kids focused and excited without disrupting your classroom flow.

This Thanksgiving Seek and Find Printable activity is a flexible, engaging resource to add to your seasonal toolkit, perfect for mixing fun with learning!

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Grab these Thanksgiving Word Problem Task Cards to keep your students engaged during the holiday season and practicing their multiplication and division facts!

Topics Covered

• Multiplication and Division
• Word Problems
• Real-World Math Applications

Included

• 12 Task Cards
• Student Recording Sheet
• Answer Key

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Engage upper elementary students in November math centers with this set of Thanksgiving-themed task cards for solving math word problems. 24 task cards to practice solving multiplication and division story problems available in digital and print options. Students will solve one-step multiplication & division story problems and determine if they need to multiply or divide to find their answer. (4 CHALLENGE problems with multi-steps).

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Do your students struggle to choose the correct operation when solving math story problems?

Solving word problems can be very challenging for students. These task cards provide real-world examples to practice and reinforce for solving multiplication and division story problems. Perfect for math centers, intervention, distance learning, independent practice, or small group lessons.

Are you looking for a Thanksgiving math activity that is rigorous and based on standards? 

These thanksgiving-themed multiplication and division task cards are a fun way to get students in the holiday spirit but still focus on a critical math skill. Choose to use these for math centers or play a class game of Scoot before Thanksgiving break.

Are you tired of trying to come up with story problems on your own?

Thinking of story problem questions on your own can take forever. SAVE TIME and ENERGY with these ready-to-go math story problem task cards that provide students with real-world examples to practice and reinforce solving multiplication and division story problems. 

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24 math word problem task cards available in the following formats:

★ Short answer task cards

★ Multiple choice task cards

★ Color printing

★ Black & White printing

★  Digital Task cards for Google Slides 

★ Self-grading Google Form Digital Task cards 

★ Easel Activity

★ Answer Keys

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WHO?

These multiplication and division task cards are designed for third-grade and fourth-grade students, but could also be used for fifth-grade students who need additional support. 

Students will practice:

• Reasoning to determine if the unknown quantity can be found through multiplication or division 
• Solving multiplication and division word problems within 100
• Identifying the known and unknown quantities in the problem

An excellent resource for your upper elementary students to use during math centers! 

Common core aligned to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:

★ 20 Short Answer Thanksgiving-themed Task Cards

• Students solve one-step multiplication and division story problems. 

★ 20 Multiple Choice Thanksgiving-themed Task Cards

• Students choose between 4 answer choices
• Answer choices include the incorrect operation as an answer choice. 

★ 4 Challenge Task Cards (Short answer & Multiple Choice):

• Advanced multi-step math word problems include all four operations for students to practice solving more complex problems.

★ 2 Sets of Digital Task Cards Google Slides

• Digital Short Answer Task Cards- editable text box for students to type answers directly onto the slide

• Digital Multiple Choice Task Cards- draggable pieces for students to box the correct answer and cross out the incorrect choices

★ 2 Self-grading Google Forms

• Short Answer Self-grading Google Form- Question 1: Students choose the correct operation (multiplication or division), Question 2: students type in the answer.

• Multiple Choice Self-grading Google Form

• SAVE TIME with NO PREP and NO grading! 

• Provide students with immediate feedback

• The answer key is already input into the form for you

• Effortlessly collect data on student performance. 

Ways to use Self-Grading Google Form

• Students can use printable task cards during centers and record answers on the record sheet. Next, students input their answers into the Google form to receive immediate feedback.

• Students can complete task cards directly in Google form with a task card image uploaded for each question.

• Formative assessment

• Choose to add, delete, or chunk questions over multiple days and use the Google form as an exit ticket. 

Student Recording Sheets in multiple formats

• Blank record sheet with numbers only
• Fill in record sheet with word problem labels (scaffolding option)
• Spot in the corner to circle the operation used
• Record sheets with questions 1-20 only
• Record sheets with room for challenge questions

Answer Key

• Formatted on the record sheet
• Included in Google forms

Task cards include fall-themed math story problem questions for the month of November.

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WAYS TO USE TASK CARDS in your classroom: Ideas for fun holiday math activities and other ways to engage students before Thanksgiving break

• Play SCOOT- Place each card on a desk and give students the recording sheet. Students will scoot between stations as they solve problems. 

• Set up a scavenger hunt- place cards around the room as students do a gallery walk and work on solving problems in pairs or independently

• Four Corners for multiple choice- Determine which corner of the room will represent answers A, B, C, and D: display a digital version of the Task Card, give students thinking time, then students go to the corner of the answer they choose.

• Morning work, warm up, bell ringer- display task card digitally

• Small group guided practice- easily differentiate and scaffold in small math groups

• Mini lessons- guide and model how to solve word problems for students

• Independent practice during math rotations or math centers

• Partner work during math rotations or math centers

• Exit ticket or check for understanding using Google Forms

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HOW TO UTILIZE DIGITAL Task Cards?

• Project task cards on the whiteboard using the Google slides version 

• Students complete task cards directly in Google Form (use as a checkpoint, assessment, check for understanding)- super easy NO PREP paperless option

• Students complete task cards in Google slides or using the physical task cards, record answers on the record sheet, and then transfer answers to Google form.

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******NOTE if you’re interested in this resource but would like an interactive digital version, click here: Thanksgiving Math Word Problems Interactive Math Activity- Google Slides. The questions included are the same, but the resources are different.

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I hope your students love these fun Thanksgiving-themed word problem task cards for multiplication and division story problems!