$5 - $10 Thanksgiving Thematic Unit Plans (by date, oldest first)

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this bundle of Halloween, Thanksgiving and other Fall Holiday vocabulary word wall cards and spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to Halloween or Thanksgiving activities or as a fun and educational way to count down to the holidays!

This money-saving bundle includes the Halloween Word Work Pack, the Thanksgiving Word Work Pack, and the matching Fall Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards at 20% off the cost of the items individually.

Each of the no-prep word work packets includes 2 sets of worksheets**.** 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 for each holiday! That's a total of more than 100 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!

*All words used in the word work packs are in the word wall card set that is included in this bundle.*

Words in the Halloween packet include trick or treat, candy bucket, witch, cauldron, potion, candy corn, candy apple, spider, bat, jack o' lantern, and more, plus Halloween costumes like a princess, a superhero, a mummy, and a vampire.

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

What's Included?

4 sets (2 for Halloween and 2 for Thanksgiving) 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

Plus, Word Wall cards and a matching write-and-wipe tracing version of each card for the following holidays: Halloween, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving, Yom Kippur, Diwali, Leif Erikson Day, Veterans Day, and Voting Day.

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet and the word wall cards!

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Try a twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! This packet contains a variety of lessons and activities, including history, science, and literature, all centered on the Thanksgiving day feast. You get the following: ★ 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” Click here for a sample pages out of this unit - from Stone Soup. Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit Find more Thanksgiving fun at Sassycat Corner! Thanksgiving Single and Multi-step Word Problems Task Cards

Looking for a meaningful and engaging way to bring gratitude into your classroom this Thanksgiving season? This 4-Day Thanksgiving Toast Writing Unit has everything you need to help your students craft heartfelt toasts while building their public speaking and writing skills. It's print-and-go, includes interactive slides, and is loaded with fun Thanksgiving puns to keep your students motivated and inspired!

What’s Inside:

• Day 1: Kick off with a Do Now, note-taking, and brainstorming a mind map of gratitude.
• Day 2: Plan and draft your toast using a structured planning guide.
• Day 3: Revise with peer feedback and finalize the toast.
• Day 4: Present with style in a festive classroom setting!
• Bonus: Toast Awards (e.g., "Most Heartfelt," "Funniest Toast") to celebrate your students’ creativity!

What Makes This Resource Special?

• Complete Package: Includes detailed lesson plans, printable guided notes, slides, and awards.
• Flexible & Easy-to-Use: Print-and-go resources allow you to spend less time prepping and more time enjoying the activity.
• Interactive and Fun: Engage students with brainstorming activities, video clips, and a celebratory presentation day featuring pie and sparkling juice.
• Real-World Skills: Students practice public speaking, writing, and expressing gratitude—skills they’ll use for a lifetime!

Perfect For:

• Thanksgiving week lessons
• Middle school ELA or Speech classes
• Public speaking units

Teacher Tips for Maximum Impact:

• Bring in sparkling juice and pie to create a “Thanksgiving Toast Table” for presentation day.
• Set up a festive classroom with fall-themed decorations and soft background music.
• Use the included Toast Awards to celebrate students’ creativity and confidence.