We are Thankful for Thanksgiving
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What's Inside
As children read aloud with the group, they spell out THANKSGIVING and name special things they are thankful for on this holiday.
Use this book during circle time or a small-group lesson to practice letter order, holiday words, and talking about family traditions. It fits well when you want a short seasonal read-aloud that connects spelling with gratitude.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn We are Thankful for Thanksgiving into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Spelling Thanksgiving
- Letter order
- Holiday vocabulary
- Thanksgiving traditions
- Family and gratitude
Discussion Questions
- 1 As we read, what letters do you see in THANKSGIVING, and which one comes next?
- 2 What are some special things people might give thanks for on Thanksgiving?
- 3 Which Thanksgiving traditions do you know about in your family or classroom?
- 4 When we spell Thanksgiving together, what sounds do you hear in the word?
- 5 How do people show that they are thankful during this holiday?
- 6 After we finish, can you tell me one thing in your life that you feel thankful for today?
Words to Learn
- thankful
- Feeling glad for something good and showing gratitude.
- Thanksgiving
- A holiday when people give thanks for special things.
- tradition
- Something people do again and again for a holiday or special time.
- family
- The people who care for and love each other at home.
- spelling
- Saying or writing the letters in a word in the right order.
- give thanks
- To say thank you for something.
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