Thanksgiving Vocabulary Fun

Neal Fulks

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Thanksgiving Vocabulary Fun

Reinforce Thanksgiving vocabulary

This lesson engages middle school students in a fun and educational Thanksgiving-themed word search activity. By participating in this game-based learning experience, students will reinforce their understanding of Thanksgiving-related vocabulary, practice spelling, and enhance their language skills. This lesson is important as it combines learning with play, making vocabulary acquisition enjoyable and memorable for students.

Audience

Middle School 7 & 8

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Thanksgiving Word Search Worksheet, Thanksgiving Vocabulary Activity, and Thanksgiving Word Search Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about Thanksgiving and its significance.
Ask students to share any Thanksgiving traditions they know or participate in.

Step 2

Vocabulary Activity

10 mins

Introduce the 25 Thanksgiving-related words that will be in the word search.
Discuss the meaning of each word and its relevance to Thanksgiving.
Encourage students to share sentences using these words.

Step 3

Word Search Activity

10 mins

Distribute the Thanksgiving Word Search Worksheet to each student.
Explain the rules: find and circle all 25 words related to Thanksgiving.
Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the word search.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Review the words found in the word search.
Discuss any new words or concepts learned during the activity.
Collect worksheets and provide the answer key for students to self-check.

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Worksheet

Thanksgiving Word Search Worksheet

This worksheet contains a word search puzzle with 25 Thanksgiving-related words. It is designed to help students reinforce their vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.

Find and circle the following Thanksgiving-related words in the word search puzzle: Turkey, Pilgrim, Harvest, Feast, Gratitude, Cornucopia, Cranberry, Stuffing, Parade, Tradition, Family, November, Autumn, Celebration, Native, Pumpkin, Pie, Dinner, Thankful, Holiday, Gathering, Blessing, Mayflower, Squash, Yam.

Answer Key

Thanksgiving Word Search Answer Key

This answer key provides the correct locations of the 25 Thanksgiving-related words in the word search puzzle, allowing teachers to quickly check students' work.

Find and circle the following Thanksgiving-related words in the word search puzzle: Turkey, Pilgrim, Harvest, Feast, Gratitude, Cornucopia, Cranberry, Stuffing, Parade, Tradition, Family, November, Autumn, Celebration, Native, Pumpkin, Pie, Dinner, Thankful, Holiday, Gathering, Blessing, Mayflower, Squash, Yam.

Locations of each word in the puzzle grid.
The words are hidden in various directions: horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.