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Twas’ the Night Before Thanksgiving Reading Activities

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Wondering how to make Thanksgiving reading a hit in your classroom? 🍂 Dive into “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Reading Activities”! This set turns Dav Pilkey’s story into a fun, educational journey, complete with Sticky Note Templates for guided questions, engaging Reading Comprehension Printables, and a creative Turkey Poetry Activity. 📚🦃 Plus, it’s packed with resources for parents and subs. Get ready for a Thanksgiving filled with learning and laughter! 🌟

Check out more for a festive classroom transformation! 🎉📖

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Looking for a way to bring Thanksgiving to life in your classroom? 🍂 How about diving into “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Reading Activities” with your students? 📚🦃

Dav Pilkey’s ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Reading Activities:

This delightful tale is more than just a read-aloud; it’s a journey through sequence, cause & effect, and the art of citing text evidence. Plus, it’s a super fun addition to your Thanksgiving festivities! 🎉

We’ve packed this set with everything you need to make this Thanksgiving read-aloud a breeze and a blast:

  • 📝 Printable Sticky Note Templates for on-the-spot Guided Reading Questions
  • 🖨️ Easy-peasy instructions for printing on sticky notes
  • 🤓 Reading Comprehension Printables that dive deep into the text
  • 📱 A QR Code Vocabulary Activity Chart (plus a version without QR Codes for flexibility)
  • 🔄 Cause and Effect Worksheet to connect the dots
  • 🧠 Character Traits Graphic Organizers for insightful discussions
  • 🏠 A Parent Letter for extending the reading fun at home
  • 🍎 A Substitute Teaching Letter for effortless sub days
  • 🎉 BONUS: “Would You Rather Thanksgiving” Easel Assessment for a dash of fun
  • 💻 GOOGLE SLIDES version + Easel Ready version (check out the preview)

And that’s not all! 🌟 We’ve also included a delightful Turkey Poetry Activity to get those creative juices flowing.

This Thanksgiving read-aloud set is your ticket to an easy, engaging, and educational November! 🍁📖

⭐ Due to copyright laws, we do not provide copies of the actual book in this resource. You MUST get the book by Dav Pilkey in order to use this resource fully. You can use an e-book or the physical book.

Check out the preview for more and transform your classroom into a Thanksgiving wonderland! 🌟🦃

 

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25 reviews for Twas’ the Night Before Thanksgiving Reading Activities

  1. Carolyn J. –

    I love book companions and they certainly make my work easier. This one was perfect for this book.

  2. Dawn C. –

    My students loved this read aloud. Great follow up activity to go along with the book. This was a great activity to do before we went to our Thanksgiving break.

  3. Kristin K. –

    This was a great, very comprehensive resource for the two days before Thanksgiving break. My third graders really enjoyed the story and activities.

  4. Lanie’s Little Learners –

    Just what I needed to practice skills during teacher led groups. The students loved the activities.

  5. Kristen G. –

    My students loved using this resource. It was very informative and helpful. Sweet that it was Thanksgiving related.

  6. viet V. –

    Great Resource

  7. Dena Leslie –

    Wonderful resource, very engaging and the Thanksgiving theme is great!

  8. Lauren Simoneau –

    Great follow up activity to go along with the book. We enjoyed this on the day before break.

  9. Kara Young –

    This was a fun book study. My students really enjoyed it.

  10. Wendy W. –

    I love using resources that go with texts the students are familiar with and enjoy. This went great with the story and the students enjoyed it!

  11. Benderful Creations –

    These were great for a visual reference especially for my English Language Learners! Thanks so much!

  12. Jessica F. –

    This resource allowed students to demonstrate their understanding of the story.

  13. Mrs Kennedys Reading Lab –

    My students loved this story and this purchase made an easy reading activity. Perfect for right before Thanksgiving break!

  14. melany C. –

    Awesome! Great experience. Great help in class! Thank you!

  15. Literally LeBlanc –

    This resource is just what I was looking for- it fit my needs perfectly!

  16. Melanie E. –

    Thank you for this! Something fun to do right before break.

  17. TeachingMAC –

    My students enjoyed this. Thanks!

  18. Jasmine N –

    Great resource! Students especially enjoyed the writing and the character web.

  19. Kelly C. –

    I teach 9th-11th graders, who have significant disabilities, and it was wonderful. My students thoroughly enjoyed the read-aloud, and I loved how I was able to utilize the activities will ALL of my students. Thank you so much!

  20. Cynthia H. –

    I liked the poetry,character trait, and compare and contrast skills that are provided.

  21. Emily Abram –

    Great resource! My students enjoyed the activity and were engaged! Thank you so much!

  22. Tiffany W. –

    Great resource

  23. Kelly O. –

    Great resource! Will definitely use again!

  24. Christine P. –

    Enjoyed this resource!

  25. Natalie W. –

    Great resource!

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Is the actual book included with this resource?

No, the read-aloud book is not included. You will need to access that separately.

Do I need to have the book in order to use this resource?

Yes, this read-aloud activity is directly aligned to the book. 

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