Thanksgiving Unit Plans (by date, latest first)
Dog Breed Research Project | 4-Day Unit for Grades 4-6 | Thanksgiving & Beyond
By TooBookedUp
Engage your students with this fun and educational Dog Breed Research Project, perfect for ELA, research, and presentation skills. Designed for grades 4-6, this 4-day project ties into the National Dog Show, making it an ideal activity for Thanksgiving week, injury-based projects, or even independent practice. Whether you’re planning lessons for a substitute teacher, prepping for Thanksgiving break, or looking for an engaging way to boost student creativity, this resource has you covered!
What’s Included Slide Deck
- Objectives and instructions for each day to keep students on task and organized.
- Clear visuals and examples to guide students through each step of the project.
Informational Text and Questions
- “The National Dog Show: A Paw-sitively Amazing Event” (500 words, 4th-grade level)
- 5 text-dependent questions aligned to CCSS for grades 4-6, focusing on main idea, text structure, and author’s craft.
Dog Breed Research Guide
- Easy-to-use, scaffolded guide for students to research a dog breed of their choice.
- Covers key topics like breed basics, history, personality traits, care, and fun facts.
Project Ideas
- Options for every learner, including posters, Google Slides, one-pagers, or creative skits.
- Encourages differentiation and hands-on learning.
How It WorksDay 1: Build Background Knowledge
- Students read a fun, Thanksgiving-themed informational text about the National Dog Show.
- Answer text-dependent questions to develop comprehension and critical thinking.
Day 2: Research
- Students choose a dog breed and use books, websites, or articles to gather information using the provided Research Guide.
Day 3: Create the Project
- Students bring their research to life by creating posters, digital slideshows, one-pagers, or other creative formats.
Day 4: Presentations
- Students practice public speaking as they present their projects to the class.
- Celebrate learning with fun reflections or breed-themed superlatives!
Why You’ll Love It✔ Versatile and Low-Prep: Ideal for independent work, sub plans, or busy weeks like Thanksgiving!
✔ Student-Led Learning: Encourages creativity and ownership of learning while building critical research and presentation skills.
✔ Cross-Curricular: Combines ELA, research skills, and public speaking with real-world connections to the National Dog Show.
✔ Differentiation Options: Students can choose their own breed and project format, making it accessible and engaging for all learners.
Perfect For:
- Thanksgiving Week Activities
- ELA Research Units
- Independent Practice or Homework Assignments
- Sub Plans
- Injury-Based or Long-Term Projects
Standards Alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1–4.5 (Reading Informational Texts)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7–4.8 (Research and Writing)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4 (Presentation Skills)
Bring learning to life and let your students explore the wonderful world of dog breeds! This 4-day project is not only a fun way to integrate ELA skills, but it’s also a great way to celebrate the unique bond between humans and dogs during the Thanksgiving season.
➡️ Add this resource to your lesson plans today and make your classroom a tail-wagging success!
The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving All Around Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving All Around comprehension questions product is useful for students that read the book. The questions are placed in order with the book. Students can answer these questions as the book is read or after they have finished reading the book or listening to the book. While reading this book and answering these questions, students will learn about what they see outside in the fall, what to look for when seasons are changing, and the different activities they can partake in during the fall or near Thanksgiving.
Students can answer these short answer questions and multiple choice questions as they read book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.
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Special Education Holiday Units Bundle- Seasonal Activities- No PREP
By Specifically Sped
These holiday units are perfect for special education, preschool, or kindergarten with two levels per activity and lesson plans that cover an entire week of activities. Each unit is full of math, reading, and fine motor activities to make learning fun and engaging. Make each holiday season a breeze by purchasing this bundle and clicking print!
►Each unit includes multiple literacy, math, and fine motor activities.
Holidays Included:
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2. Veteran's Day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Christmas
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6. Valentine's Day
7. St. Patrick's Day
8. Groundhog Day
9. Summer
10. Columbus Day
What's in a bundle?
- Unit Lesson Plans
- Holiday Book
- Adapted Holiday Book
- Vocabulary Words
- Comprehension Practice
- Tracing
- Matching
- Counting
- Cutting
- Coloring
Each Unit includes a few of the following:
- Patterns
- Adding
- Subtracting
- Money
- Graphing
- More or Less Than
- Shapes
Check out the video preview for an example.
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Special Education Thanksgiving Unit: One Week of Activities for SPED, Pre-k, K
By Specifically Sped
This special education, Thanksgiving Day, adapted social studies unit explains what Thanksgiving Day is, how we can celebrate it, and gives a definition of common or traditional Thanksgiving terms. Also included in this print-and-go bundle is a lesson plan for the week. Students will end this unit with a better understanding of our history and traditions of Thanksgiving Day. There are two levels included in this unit. Visuals are paired with text throughout the activities. This unit can be used for special education, preschool or kindergarten classrooms.
Thanksgiving Unit
Lesson Plan Included
Reading/LA
Vocabulary Cards: Level 1 and 2
Vocabulary Tracing
First Thanksgiving Book
Vocabulary Definition Match: Level 1 and 2
Thanksgiving Vs Not Thanksgiving Sort
Story Comprehension: Level 1 and 2
Math
Find and Count: Level 1 and 2
Counting: Level 1 and 2
Addition: Level 1 and 2
Subtraction: Level 1 and 2
Money (find the total): Level 1 and 2
Fine Motor
Symbol to Symbol Match: Level 1 and 2
Line Tracing
Cutting Practice: Level 1 and 2
Color by Number: Level 1 and 2
Color by Number: Level 1 and 2
This product is part of YEAR LONG HOLIDAY UNIT BUNDLE.
Holidays Included:
- Back to School
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Valentine's Day
- St. Patrick's Day
- Groundhog Day
- Summer
- Columbus Day
What's in a bundle?
- Unit Lesson Plans
- Holiday Book
- Adapted Holiday Book
- Vocabulary Words
- Comprehension Practice
- Tracing
- Matching
- Counting
- Cutting
- Coloring
Each Unit includes a few of the following:
- Patterns
- Adding
- Subtracting
- Money
- Graphing
- More or Less Than
- Shapes
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