Category Archives : HOLIDAYS


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON — A New Year’s Resolution

Diet! Exercise! Save money! Spend more time with family!

As their parents are making New Year’s resolutions, you can help your students make resolutions to become better students and/or better readers.

EASY TO USE!   EFFECTIVE!   HELPFUL!

These three self-help tests are designed so that students can easily recognize their weaknesses in study skills or and/or reading. They include simple instructions and space for a resolution at the end of the test. The self-help tests can be used in ALL grades, but an easier version is provided for grades 1 and 2.

Always useful! Always FREE!

Study Habits Self-Help Test (Grades 3 & Up):https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Study-Habits-Self-Help-Test-Grades-3-Up-2036795

Reading Habits Self-Help Test (Grades 3 & Up):https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Habits-Self-Help-Test-Grades-3-Up-2036982

Reading Habits Self-Help Test (Grades 1-2): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Habits-Self-Help-Test-Grades-1-2-2036957

 

 

 


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “New Year’s Resolutions Writing Activities for 2017”

by Mme R’s French Resources

5th – 12th Grade

 

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2017 Goals and resolutions writing activity for any class.
Great for middle school and high school
3 different writing activities to meet your needs!
1. Making a resolution and setting goals for the year
2. What I want to accomplish this year, what I want to improve, dos and don’ts list, what I can’t wait to do
3. Looking back on last year

Want a French version? Find it here:
New Year’s Resolutions – French version

Makes a great portfolio piece and a very cute bulletin board!
Happy New Year! Enjoy!
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December Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It’s December and time for our holiday version of Teacher Talk. Getting ready for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza and New Years, we have some great ideas for you. So hurry on over to see what these creative educators are doing this month.


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A Celebration of Values

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Reasons and ways to incorporate values into your lessons this holiday season.

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Election Musings in December

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

I came across this letter, written by a father to his children after the election. He said what is probably on many of our minds.

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Make Math FUN this Christmas!

Engage your students with these Christmas Math riddles worksheets! I began creating math riddles to make math more fun in my own classroom. I love hearing my students giggle as they solve the riddle at the end of the worksheet. Students solve problems, each problem has a letter assigned to it and the letters help to solve the riddle. It is a great way to combine fun and learning! Make math FUN!

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AAC From A to Z: A is for Aided Language Input

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

If you are supporting an AAC user, you’ll want to watch this short video about using Aided Language Stimulation. This is the first step in implementing augmentative communication.

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Keeping Your Students Engaged After a Vacation Break

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

Learn tips for re-engaging students after a vacation break.

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MAKING SENSE OF NUMBERS – BEYOND COUNTING

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Many children enter kindergarten being able to rote count. What comes next? There are 5 key elements of number sense within a kindergarten age group. 

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Forging Connections By Studying Family

By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas for Those Who Love Teaching

Why Studying Family with young children is so important.

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My Top Five Christmas Read Alouds

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Here are my top five Christmas read alouds with some ideas fro activities.

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Four Quick Strategies to Check for Understanding

By Shametria Routt of the Routty Math Teacher

As teachers, we are constantly assessing our students and gathering formative assessment data to drive our instructional decisions. When we use student feedback and data to make decisions, we cut-down on the time spent teaching concepts and skills our students already know or aren’t quite ready for yet. Check out four quick strategies you can use today to check for your students’ understanding.

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3 Sure-Fire Ways to Keep Kids Moving for Math

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

Keep students on task and engaged! 3 math resources that get students up & moving, while practicing math skills.

An Existential Tug-of-War: Making Thinking Visible with Tuck Everlasting

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

This post explores critical thinking routines using Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. It shows the diversity of thinking that can occur in one novel study with upper elementary students. 

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “January Calendar Pieces-FREEBIE”

by Love of First

Pre-Kindergarten – 4th Grade

 

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These colorful, printable January calendar pieces are the perfect addition to your classroom calendar. There are three different graphics so that you can choose to incorporate patterns into your morning meeting routine if you’d like. (AB, ABC etc)

Two options of January month headers and holiday cards for New Year’s Day and MLK Jr. Day are included!

Enjoy!

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FREE MATH LESSON – “New Years 2017”

by Jennifer Drake

Pre-Kindergarten – Kindergarten

 

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New Years 2017
New Year
New Year Activity
New Year Math
New Year FreebieHappy New Year! Here is a new freebie for you to kick off the New Year!

Students love counting down to the New Year- turn it into a math lesson activity!

This Pack Includes:
*Directions/Suggestions for Use

*Photo Page

*New Year Countdown Printable

*Aligns with and supports Common Core Learning Standards and makes a cute display to welcome in the New Year!

*Since students write in the New Year, this activity can be used year after year!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Winter Break Worksheet – Freebie”

by The SLT Scrapbook

Kindergarten – 7th Grade

 

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This free worksheet is designed for students to write and draw about what they did over the winter break.
Two versions of the worksheet are included- one with space for students to write about what they did and the other which specifies what they should draw about.
These are designed for use as a fun activity for students when they return to school after the winter break.

Thank you for taking the time to look at this freebie.
We really appreciate all feedback!

This product is for use by you in your classrooms or therapy rooms only. Please do not sell, share or claim as your own.
Terms of use are included in the document.

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “The Gingerbread Man Bulletin Board Display FREE Read! Read! As Much As You Can!”

by Linda Kamp

2nd – 4th Grade

 

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Here’s a quick and easy holiday bulletin board or door display for your gingerbread unit! Students choose a favorite book, rate it, then choose their words carefully to write a one sentence summary! I’ve included the display title to save you time. Just print, trim and you’re all set!

Looking for more gingerbread ideas?
Check out Catch Me If You Can! Thinking About the Gingerbread Man

Visit my blog Around the Kampfire to see a 2-part series on this unit being used in my classroom!

Happy holidays to you and yours!
Linda Kamp

 

 

 

 

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About Gifts…

screen-shot-2016-11-18-at-1-25-30-pmAcross from me at a parent-teacher conference, she sat crying. This single mom was relating how she was unable to buy the most desired gift for her child—a pair of very expensive tennis shoes.

I tried to remind her about all the important things that parents can give to their children which do not cost money and are much more valuable. Later, I started thinking that those priceless gifts might be important reminders for other parents in our materialistic culture.

If you think it would be helpful, download this free parent handout from

My Reading Spotlight Store at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/About-Gifts-2193017.pdf

 


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Christmas & Holiday Shopping for Syllables Sorting Activity and Assessment”

by dannerk

1st – 4th Grade

 

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This 10 page document has students sort picture word cards of various items you may find under the tree under Christmas “holiday” tree for 1 syllable, 2 syllable, 3 syllable, or 4 syllable words. There are six words for 1 and 2 syllable words, six words for 3 syllable words, and there are four 4 syllable word cards. There are also blank cards for creating your own syllable cards. In addition, there is a recording sheet to go along with this activity for a group or individual, and an independent assessment sheet. This item is a fun way for students to learn and practice syllables, and can be used in a whole group, centers, or independently.

 

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Estimate & Count (Gingerbread Edition)”

by Rita Mitchell

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

 

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Grab any candies or manipulatives and just print. Students will have a blast estimating, filling, counting, and comparing. I hope you enjoy!

For more gingerbread activities check out my Gingerbread Bundle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Tally and Graph – A Christmas Scavenger Hunt”

by Exceptional Kinders

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

 

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Christmas Search, Tally, and Graph

There are 2 ways to use this set.

1st way – School scavenger hunt

If you are unable to do a scavenger hunt around the school, you can use the included cards to make a hunt for use in your classroom.

2nd way – Search the included picture for the Christmas icons.

Included in this download:

2 different tally pages (for differentiated learning)
1 graphing sheet
3 pages of pocket chart pictures
1 full page picture

Resources: KG Fonts, Poppydreamz Digital Art, and Graphics from the Pond

 

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Free Winter Name Strips”

by It’s a Wicked Good Life

Pre-Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

 

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Just a fun freebie for winter/snowman themed name strips.

 

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FREE MATH LESSON – “{FREE!} Christmas Craft for Big Kids: Octahedron Ornaments”

by Blair Turner

4th – 6th Grade

 

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Big kids love crafts, too! But with so much to teach and so little time, it’s important that any crafts we do in class have some educational value in addition to being fun. These Octahedron Ornaments are the perfect way to reinforce geometry and number concepts while celebrating the spirit of the season.

INCLUDED:
•Teacher notes page with ideas for use and material list
•Detailed directions with full-color photographs
•Ornament template
•Ornament glyph activity (optional)

Click HERE to check out all of my holiday and winter resources for upper elementary students!

© Blair Turner 2014
Materials are licensed for personal use only.

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Santa’s Syllable Scoot”

by The Chocolate Teacher

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

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Let’s get moving! This is a fun and active scoot game to get your students up and moving. There are 24 cards with a Christmas related picture and word on each. The students will “scoot” around the room recording the amount of syllables in each word.
What’s included:
24 cards with pictures and words
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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Christmas Carols! (Fun Packet for All Including Spanish ELLs)”

by J MASON EMERSON

6th – 12th Grade

 

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS! (FUN PACKET FOR ALL INCLUDING SPANISH ELL’S) presents selections from Christmas carols in English as well as gives the Literal (word-for-word) Spanish, which makes it easier for students of Spanish-language backgrounds to understand the English words in the carols better and thus be able to more easily and quickly learn them and get an accompanying boon for their vocabulary and grammar. Some German carols have also been added, with the Literal English given for them.

Contents: Angels We Have Heard On High, Deck The Halls, The First Noel, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy To The World, O Christmas Tree, Silent Night, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Upon The House Top, We Wish You A Merry Christmas; then come:

Christmas Hymn Links Worldwide!;
List Of Popular 1900s-2000’s Christmas Songs.
So, the price and time for this resource are right, and you will love seeing your students glad to stay busy as bees enjoying this learning pack a lot, so consider getting it now.
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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Add, Add as Fast as You Can: Doubles Facts with the Gingerbread Man! FREEBIE”

by Apple A Day

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

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Add, Add as Fast as You Can: Learning Doubles Facts with the Gingerbread Man!
FREEBIE STORY
An Original Story Created By: Hope StuartOverview:
This book was inspired by Apple A Day’s behavior management system for December: Run as Fast as You Can to Catch Our Good Choices! This super cute book uses gingerbread characters to assist students in learning and remembering the doubles facts up to 20 while applying these facts within their daily math problems. Set to rhyme, this book is sure to be a favorite among your little ones!

Purpose:
To increase each student’s knowledge and understanding of the doubles facts up to 20. This book will aid in the learning, memorizing and application of these facts to an array of mathematical settings.

Packet Components:
 Overview, Purpose and Lesson Suggestions-page 2
 “Add, Add as Fast as You Can: Learning Doubles Facts with the Gingerbread Man!” Book-pages 4-15

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 Gingerbread Man Cookie Counters Templates-pages 16-18
 Gingerbread Man Story Templates for Student Created Story-pages 19-21
 Certificate and Bulletin Board Sign for Students-pages 22-23
 A Letter to Families Explaining the Gingerbread Book and Doubles Facts Rationale-page 24
 Apple A Day Contact and Copyright Page-page 25

Check out the behavior management system that compliments this book: Run as Fast as You Can to Catch Our Good Behavior!

Apple A Day has super book packets and behavior management systems to organize your teaching troubles away!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November Turkey Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It’s November and time for our Thanksgiving version of Teacher Talk. Getting ready for Turkey Day, we have some great ideas for you. So hurry on over to see what these creative educators are doing this month.

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Thanksgiving Recipe Swap 

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

Don’t you just love the aroma of turkey roasting in the oven? Sometimes I think that it smells better than it tastes. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Since Thanksgiving is the time for savory, mouth watering delights, how about having your class participate in a favorite recipe swap. This will get them ready for the holiday and have some fun while doing it.

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The Post Election Classroom

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

A strategy to use for healing post election anxiety that your students may be experiencing.

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Make Math FUN this Thanksgiving!

By Sara Snyder of Snyder’s Classroom

Engage your students with these Thanksgiving Math riddles worksheets! I began creating math riddles to make math more fun in my own classroom. I love hearing my students giggle as they solve the riddle at the end of the worksheet. Students solve problems, each problem has a letter assigned to it and the letters help to solve the riddle. It is a great way to combine fun and learning! Make math FUN!

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Getting Started with Google Classroom

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Here is a primer for getting started with Google Classroom!

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Thanksgiving STEM Challenge: Turkey Transporter

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Highly engaging STEM challenge to keep your kids focused before the holiday. Includes modifications for grades 2 – 8.

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Teach your student how to have a productive discussion

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

Teach your student how to have a productive discussion.

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Understanding and Supporting Pencil Grasp Development: 3 – 6 years.

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

As a school based Occupational Therapist the most frequent issue teachers ask me about is pencil grasp. Today I will explore: What grasps look like in the major three categories. Why some grasps are more advantageous than others. What ages typically-developing children are using these three types of grasp.

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Passion and Purpose: Bravery in a Broken World

By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

With this week’s news being the icing on the cake, it’s imperative that we remember our passion and purpose in the classroom. This is the story of how one educator does just that, along with some resources, paid and free for doing so.

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Pattern Blocks FREEBIE”

by A Thinker’s Toolbox

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

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This is a pattern puzzle that can be used for students in K-5. Included are two versions. The PreK-K Version has the outline of each pattern block used in the puzzle. The Gr1-2 Version only has the outline of the puzzle, which allows students to explore other shapes to complete the puzzle. Pattern block pieces and answer key is also included!

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Pattern Blocks FREEBIE by A Thinker’s Toolbox is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

 

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Gift of the Magi – Close Reading Analysis”

by Homegrown Teacher

8th – 10th Grade

 

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This free product is a close reading analysis of O. Henry’s short story, “Gift of the Magi.” There is a teacher’s instruction page, which details how I have used this document in my own classroom, specifically targeting the importance of the gradual release process and teaching students how to annotate a piece of text. A full sample annotation packet is also included.

This text lends itself to teaching students the importance of annotation targeting vocabulary, textual evidence for setting and characterization as well as allusions.

Enjoy this timeless story as your students get practice using the close reading strategy!

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON – “Family Holiday Traditions”

by Caitlin Howald

1st – 4th Grade

 

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I sent this form home with students to complete with their families. We used this to discuss all families are different and have different traditions. I had students share their traditions with the class. They were very excited to do so!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Free Holiday Thank You Notes”

by Fourth Grade Frenzy

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

 

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Reindeer Holiday Activities FREEBIE!”

by Curriculum Castle

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

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Your students will love making “Reindeer Food” and “Reindeer Sandwiches” to celebrate this Christmas season! Great for teaching measuring skills and following directions. We also included a “Parts of a Reindeer” cut & paste labeling activity for your kiddos. Hope they enjoy this Holiday tradition!

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FREE MATH LESSON – “Turkey Color By Numbers – Numerical Expressions (5.OA.1) FREEBIE”

by Quinnessential Lessons

4th – 6th Grade

 

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This printable Holiday Turkey is perfect for the last few days before Thanksgiving. The color by numbers activity is aligned with the Common Core Standards (5.OA.1).

Students solve each of the numerical expressions using order of operations. Then using the color code on the page, students color each sections of the turkey.

I have added a page for students to show their work and an answer key

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Daily 5 Check In Smartboard Freebie – Turkey Theme”

by Smart Kinder Kids

Pre-Kindergarten – 4th Grade

 

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This colorful Fall inspired Daily 5 Check In SmartBoard is sure to get your kids excited about Daily 5 learning and learning to make choices!

There are five slides to use for check in. You can use just one or use the different colored ones for different days or rotations.

Teachers can track their students’ whereabouts in the room and ensure that all stations are being used and that students don’t go
Files can be saved by day, for the week or over the course of the year by using the “Save As” button and saving them by their date. You can also clone the page and add to different color backgrounds for different days of the week or different rotations.

Instructions are given in this file on how to input student names into the boxes. Once you have done this one time, you will have the names to copy and paste throughout the year for all sorts of Smartboards including attendance, lunch count, class graphs, etc. There is also a link to my blog to learn how to do screen shots if you want to learn how to ensure names don’t accidentally come ungrouped.

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “FREE Thankful Writing Craftivity”

by Laura Candler

3rd – 7th Grade

 

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Thankful Writing is a lesson plan and a set of printables for teaching students to write a simple expository paper about the things they are thankful for. You’ll find directions for introducing this easy expository format, leading a brainstorming session, and working with students as they complete Thanksgiving essays. The best part is that they can glue their essays into a folder, decorate them, and share them with their families on Thanksgiving Day!

This lesson is newly revised, but it’s still the same basic lesson. If you’ve used it before and like the updates, please leave feedback. Thanks!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Thanksgiving FREEBIES”

by Mary Bown

1st – 5th Grade

 

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Thankful Pumpkin Craft Instructional Guide {FREEBIE}”

by Innovative Teacher

Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade

 

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The Thankful Pumpkin is a great class activity that encourages your students to think about what they are thankful for. Included is an instructional guide on how to make this craft.

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FREE MATH LESSON – “FREE Downloads”

by Fern Smith’s Classroom Ideas

1st – 2nd Grade

 

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FREE DOWNLOADS: FREE Thanksgiving Fun! Thanksgiving Addition Facts – Color Your Answers Printable!

FREE Thanksgiving No Prep Printable that can be used for your math center, small group, RTI pull out, seat work or homework. One copy for the students and one copy with the answers for some fun for Thanksgiving!

Click here to see my Thanksgiving Fun! Addition – Color Your Answers Printables.

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Thanksgiving Menu!”

by 1st Grade Salt Life

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

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Students can fill and and draw what they would make for Thanksgiving!

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON – “First Thanksgiving Lesson and Pop Up Book”

by Teaching Ideas For Those Who Love Teaching

2nd – 4th Grade

 

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Have fun teaching your students about the first Thanksgiving between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the Pilgrims. Then allow your students to think about what they are grateful for this year. Finally, have your students create their own pop up books.

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