'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving...Literacy Companion Activities!

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Das Pilkey

This is a favorite story of mine.

Each time I read it I chuckle at the characters and how the children solve the problem.

This packet was designed to bring the story into classroom curriculum.

There are vocabulary cards for posting.

The first comprehension page is utilizing story element.

Comprehension strategies also include favorite part, predicting, and sequencing.

Have small groups pick one of the activities to complete and then come together as a whole class to share.

There are two graphic organizers for thought gathering along with an opinion writing page.

Your class can write and then you can create a class book.

Children always love reading each others writing.

There are two word work activities and math activities for you centers or whole group experiences.

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How to cook a turkey!...YOU TELL ME HOW TO DO IT!

I always love listening to the kiddos share HOW TO COOK A TURKEY!

Now you can complete a writing activity with this theme.

There are 5 different (4 shown here) graphic organizers for students to gather their thoughts.

I tried to differentiate the activities.

Finally the writing pages with a class cover book.

Again the writing pages are differentiated.

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The First Thanksgiving...Reader's Theater and Activities

Looking for a class play or and opportunity for a reader's theater?

This packet is for you.

There are 10 cast members with the ship crew and native friends allowing for more than one to participate.

There are costume suggestions and name plaques for the participants.

Following the reading there are activities for comprehension, sequencing and predicting.

My favorite is the Class Compact!!

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Let's Write With a November Theme

I love engaging students to write using literature.

This packet focuses on four of my favorites.

Time to Sleep...Fleming

A Turkey for Thanksgiving...Bunting

The Night Before Thanksgiving...Pilkey

Duck for President...Cronin

The packet includes a Workbook for grammar and editing and a Journal for final writes.

Each story focuses on a skill.

This month is all about nouns.

Lesson Plans are included.

There are three differentiated graphic organizers for gathering thoughts to meet all levels of needs.

Next there are two levels of writing for the 1st draft.

Next students edit.

Finally the students prepare their final write.

These are kept in their journal.

Again there are differentiated styles of final writes to meet student needs.

I also included a cover for each story to create a class book.

Updated look at pages.

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A Fun Filled November Writing Project!

I love this writing project for November.

Perfect for a meaningful activity that can be use to encourage creative writing and decorate your hall or room.

Cute crafts for the writing.

Pre writing activities for idea gathering.

Final writing pages.

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