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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE THANKFUL TURKEY THANKSGIVING WRITING PROMPT UNIT?
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Teacher Information & Preparation: All the unit information and preparation is clearly laid out- so you know exactly what you need to do!
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Thankful Turkey Intro Lesson Plan and Original Story: This lesson plan is a fun way to introduce the unit using the original story. This will lead to the students becoming a “Thankful Turkey” just like the main character in the story. Depending on your student’s age and ability, you may read the story aloud to them or print the story and have them read it as a reading passage.
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Thanksgiving Writing Prompt Info: This page clearly lays out the two types of writing prompts: Thankful Turkey writing prompts and Report to Teacher Writing Prompts.
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The Big Reveal Activity Lesson Plan: This reveal activity is a huge hit! The students will have a lot of fun guessing who their Thankful Turkey is with this social activity.
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EDITABLE Student Name Cards: Add your student’s names to the student name cards so they are ready for the students to draw a name to become a Thankful Turkey! FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, you only need to type your students’ names into the document ONE TIME, and they will auto-populate onto the Recording Sheets AND the Reveal Cards! No need to type them out three times. Pretty cool, right? Color and black and white included!
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EDITABLE Thankful Turkey Recording Sheet: This adorable recording sheet is for you, as the teacher! This helps you keep track as you deliver the letters. It is also inevitable that students will forget who they were assigned to, so it’s great to have your list handy. You can type the assigned classmate’s name, or print out the form and write them as the students draw names. Color and black and white included!
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EDITABLE Parent Letter: This letter is ready to go- all that is left to do is add the date and your name. You may edit the contents of the letter as well if you’d like.

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10 Thankful Turkey Writing Prompts: These prompts are what students will use to write their letters to their assigned classmates. (Example: “Tell your classmate one thing that you like about them. It can be a personality trait, a talent, or any sort of compliment. Use descriptive words!”) There are 10 pre-made prompts included.
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Full-color versions of the writing prompts are included for you to display using a SMARTBoard, Projector, etc. This makes it easy for students to see the prompts at all times. If you prefer, black and white versions to print out are also included.
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EDITABLE Thankful Turkey Writing Prompts: 6 editable pages for you to create your own!
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- 4 Report To Teacher Prompts PLUS 2 Editable Templates: The second kind of writing prompt the students will get is the “Report to Teacher” prompt. These keep the students accountable for looking after their assigned classmates as a Thankful Turkey. They also help you to see how the students are helping each other! (Example: “What is one kind thing you have done for your classmate this week as their Thankful Turkey?”)
- There are four of these prompts pre-written and two editable templates for you to add your own! Full-color versions for projecting or black and white for printing are both included.
- Just like the other prompts, there are display versions and handout versions included.
- Thankful Turkey Student Writing Pages– MULTIPLE VERSIONS! These will be used for the Thankful Turkey writing prompts. There are three versions included. Two lined with different spacing, and one with half for writing/half for illustrating. Choose the one that works best for your grade level!
- Report to Teacher Student Writing Pages– MULTIPLE VERSIONS! These will be used for the Report to Teacher writing prompts. There are three versions included. Two lined with different spacing, and one with half for writing/half for illustrating. Choose the one that works best for your grade level!
- EDITABLE Thankful Turkey Reveal Cards: The students’ names will automatically show up on these reveal cards to reflect what was typed into the initial student name cards, so they are ready to print! Just print them and cut them, and they are ready for the final reveal activity.
- Student “Thank You” Writing Pages: After the final reveal activity is complete, have the students write a thank you letter to the student who was their Thankful Turkey!
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Morgan C. –
I bought this along with the Halloween Boo. I knew I had to have them as soon as I saw them! I’m so excited to use them in our classroom!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you, Morgan! Hope your kids have enjoyed them so far. 🙂
Jodi G. –
Love it
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you, Jodi! 🙂
Susan P. –
Great resource!
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Erinn B. –
I loved seeing my students write nice things about one another.
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Liete Straughn –
Love it!
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Krista B. –
My students found this so fun! Finding secret messages from their friends in the afternoon was the highlight every day.
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Roselle T. –
I’m excited to try this resource for Thanksgiving this year!
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Amy McCoy –
Love, love, love this resource. I am so excited to use this to help create a better sense of community in our classroom.
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Kristi B. –
Anxious to use this resource starting Friday!
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Kemberly S. –
Great resource for November!
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Jill S. –
Great resource. The kids will have tons of fun with this activity.
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Lisa Mazanek –
A great product to show kindness. Thank you.
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Brenda D. –
Can’t wait to use this with my class
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Emily L. –
Love this! My students are so excited!
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Markia M. –
Super cute way to practice writing and celebrate students while being gracious and grateful, thanks!
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Marissa T. –
This is a great community building activities. My students love writing and receiving notes.
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Sedona S. –
This is a fun way for our community of learners to get to know each other more and spread kindness! Thank you!
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Jessica C. –
This was a fun activity to do with my students!
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Stacey T. –
The kids loved the idea of being a “secret” friend and loved receiving their packet of special writings right before Thanksgiving!
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Tracey D. –
Very thorough. I loved the graphics and colors. Great seasonal resource!
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Monica M. –
LOVE this!!! My kids has a blast with this unit! I haven’t had such positive feedback from my kiddos all year long. They loved this so much that they asked for a Thankful Christmas Writing!! Hands down, one of my best purchases!!
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Wildwood & Wisdom –
My students absolutely loved this and wanted to keep it going past Thanksgiving! <3
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Tara P. –
My class really enjoyed this month long activity!
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Kristen O. –
A fun community building activity!
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Christi D. –
Perfect writing activity for the holiday.
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Kathy P. –
Great way to show thankfulness
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Julie J. –
Awesome!!
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Amanda R. –
thank for this!!
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Alicia Ballard –
Kiddos loved the unit and writing prompts!! Thanks for a great resource. I will definitely use it again.
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NICOLE M. –
A great writing resource. My students had a lot of fun completing this.
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Stephanie B. –
What a great way to encourage, gratefulness and community in your classroom while incorporating writing lessons. Loved it!
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Jennifer S. –
This was a great change of pace for our Thanksgiving writing sample. I was so pleased to find out what they were thankful for. Thank you!!
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Erica S. –
Students Loved this!
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Sarah S. –
Great idea for thinking of being thankful! Thank you!
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bcuzofmrspocius –
Great resource
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Lenore P. –
Students loved it. They could not wait to find out who was leaving hem the nice compliments.
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