This pumpkin and apple pie craftivity is the perfect Thanksgiving writing activity for your students! It’s designed for both opinion writing and "how to" writing, with pre-writing and brainstorming pages included. The easy-to-use templates and multiple writing options make this pie craft perfect for bulletin boards and hallway displays this autumn season for kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade students.

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What's Included:

• Directions page
• Pie Craft Templates - pie tins, pie top, pie crust, apple cuts (for apple pie), pumpkin whip cream (for pumpkin pie)
• Extra lined paper
• Compare and contrast Venn diagram for apple and pumpkin pie

Opinion Writing

• Brainstorming webs for apple and pumpkin pie
• Opinion writing paper that can be glued on construction paper with the pie crafts titled, “My favorite pie is...”

How to Writing

• Sequencing prewriting pages for apple and pumpkin pie
• "How to Make a Pumpkin Pie" and "How to Make an Apple Pie" writing templates

Directions:

Opinion Writing

• Students choose their favorite pie (apple or pumpkin).
• They use the matching brainstorming page to list reasons why their chosen pie is the best.
• Students color, cut, and assemble the pie craft, OR print it on colored paper.
• Using the “My Favorite Pie is...” paper and brainstorm map, they write about their favorite pie.
• Glue the craft and writing paper to construction paper for display—easy as pie!

How to Writing

• Read a book, watch a video, or explore how to make a pie.
• Students complete the sequencing page for either apple or pumpkin pie.
• They use the sequencing page and final draft paper to write the steps for making the pie.

Compare and Contrast Diagram

• At the end of the unit, allow students to compare and contrast apple and pumpkin pie with partners, small groups or as a class!

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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.