Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving Read Aloud Activities

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Tanya G Marshall The Butterfly Teacher

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Grade Levels

2nd - 3rd, Homeschool

Subjects

Reading, Thanksgiving, Autumn

Resource Type

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Standards

CCSSRL.3.1

CCSSRL.3.3

CCSSRL.3.4

CCSSRL.3.7

CCSSW.3.8

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Easel Activity
Easel Assessment

Pages

33 + Digital

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

— Carolyn J.

Rated 5 out of 5

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.

— Dawn C.

Rated 5 out of 5

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Description

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey is a great read aloud to teach sequence, cause & effect, and citing text evidence. This book is also a really fun read aloud to add to your list of Thanksgiving activities this year.

⭐ Due to copyright laws, I am not able to provide copies of the actual book in this resource. I am also not allowed to record myself reading the book for your students. But you can include links to an e-version of the book OR read it out loud to your students.

I included extra lesson plan materials to make it easy for you to enjoy this Thanksgiving read aloud with your students! ⭐

This Thanksgiving story set Includes:

• Printable Sticky Note Templates for Guided Reading Questions

• Step-by-step instructions for how to print on sticky notes

• Reading Comprehension Printables that are Text-Dependent

• A QR Code Vocabulary Activity Chart (and a set without QR Codes)

• Cause and Effect Worksheet

• Character Traits Graphic Organizers

• A Parent Letter for a homework reading assignment

• A Substitute Teaching Letter for No-Prep Sub Work

• BONUS "Would You Rather Thanksgiving" Easel Assessment

• GOOGLE SLIDES version + Easel Ready version (see preview and video!)

This set also includes a fun Turkey Poetry Activity

This read-aloud set for Thanksgiving is super easy to use!

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.

⭐What Other Teachers Are Saying:

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! -Kelly

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

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

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

Great resource! Will definitely use again! -Kelly

AND MORE!! See additional feedback below

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Adjustments have already been made allowing the PDF to be used digitally, but you can make further adjustments to use with your students. This is separate from the Google Slides version included.

Watch a step-by-step tutorial on this tool here: How to Use Easel Activities for Distance Learning ⭐

IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT THE DIGITAL VERSION:

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Total Pages

33 + Digital

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSSRL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

CCSSRL.3.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

CCSSRL.3.7

Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).

CCSSW.3.8

Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

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