Thanksgiving Writing Lesson - Digital & Printable Writing Activity

What others say

"This was a wonderful writing activity for the students to complete. We gave our final products to families during parent conferences and they LOVED them! The students were very engaged and loved coloring the cover sheet! I highly recommend! "

Jessica G.

"I used this with a combined group of 3rd - 6th graders. It was perfect. I was able to use it with the younger ones but at the same time, use it with the older students. This is a great resource!"

Elizabeth B.

Description

If you're looking for a fun and engaging Thanksgiving writing activity, this is it! The Thankful Writing lesson plan includes digital and printable resources for teaching students to write a simple 5-paragraph essay about the things they are thankful for. You'll find directions for introducing this easy expository format, suggestions for leading a brainstorming session, and tips for working with students as they complete their Thanksgiving essays. The best part is that they can glue their essays into a folder, decorate them, and share them with their families on Thanksgiving Day!

Favorite Places Expository Writing Activity

If your students enjoy Thankful Writing, they'll love Favorite Places, a similar writing activity in which students are asked to choose 3 of their favorite places to visit and explain why they love those places. This resource also includes an alternate writing lesson, "Places I Dream of Visiting," that involves researching and writing about 3 places students hope to visit in the future.

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Thanksgiving Writing Lesson - Digital & Printable Writing Activity

Name: Thanksgiving Writing Lesson - Digital & Printable Writing Activity
Brand: Laura Candler
SKU: 103646
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.73 (670 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

Google Apps

Grades

3rd - 7th

Subjects

Writing-Expository

Standards

CCSSW.3.2

CCSSW.4.1

CCSSW.4.2

What others say

Jessica G.

"I used this with a combined group of 3rd - 6th graders. It was perfect. I was able to use it with the younger ones but at the same time, use it with the older students. This is a great resource!"

Elizabeth B.

Description

Favorite Places Expository Writing Activity

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Rated 4.73 out of 5, based on 670 reviews

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Perfect for kindergarten

Rated 5 out of 5

May 28, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

The instructional resources were engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned well with the learning objectives. They provided students with multiple opportunities to practice skills through hands-on activities, visuals, and collaborative learning experiences. Overall, the resources supported student understanding and helped maintain a positive and productive learning environment.

Kristen M.

1,120 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: K

Fun Writing Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

March 2, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Cute and Fun resource for writing during Thanksgiving!

Pamela Gunner

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636 reviews • South Dakota

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties

Effective and engaging

Rated 5 out of 5

March 1, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This is a very helpful resource for 4th grade writing unit.

Jennifer S.

1,175 reviews • Wisconsin

Grades taught: 4th

A fun interactive resource

Rated 5 out of 5

February 25, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Love this writing lesson..worked really well around the holidays

Hannah S.

132 reviews • Florida

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

December 22, 2025

The Thanksgiving Writing Lesson is a wonderful, well-structured resource that makes holiday-themed writing both meaningful and engaging. The lesson provides clear guidance and supports students in planning, writing, and revising their work, making it easy for them to stay focused and successful. I appreciate that it includes both digital and printable options, which makes it flexible for different classroom settings and learning needs. The prompts are age-appropriate and encourage creativity while still reinforcing important writing skills such as organizing ideas, using details, and writing in complete sentences. This activity works well for whole-group instruction, small groups, or independent practice. My students were motivated and proud of their finished writing pieces. It’s a low-prep, high-impact resource that is perfect for Thanksgiving and highly recommended for any elementary classroom.

Maria Louise Quijano

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58 reviews • New York

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Thanksgiving Writing

Rated 5 out of 5

November 19, 2025

I loved this resource and used it in my 5th grade classroom. It was a helpful for my students.

Ally H.

421 reviews • Alabama

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

awesome product

Rated 5 out of 5

November 19, 2025

My students loved this activity. It was really engaging.

Linsey K.

587 reviews • Arizona

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Just what I needed.

Rated 5 out of 5

November 16, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This resource is accurate in description with quality. Appreciated.

KC Tutoring Resources

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2,523 reviews • Oklahoma

Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Questions & Answers

Standards

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

CCSSW.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

CCSSW.4.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

CCSSW.4.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.