Thanksgiving Writing Prompts to Inspire Your Students

When it comes to seasonal writing activities, sometimes the hardest part is coming up with meaningful yet age-appropriate ideas that truly excite your students.

That’s why Teach Starter has created this comprehensive set of Thanksgiving writing prompts to capture your learners’ imaginations and encourage them to write about their experiences of this special holiday. Each of these Thanksgiving Writing prompts provides a fun and accessible entry point into writing about Thanksgiving. Some examples include:

• Write a poem about a turkey trying to escape Thanksgiving dinner.
• Write about your favorite Thanksgiving memory.
• Describe the Thanksgiving table at your house.
• Write about a Native American perspective on Thanksgiving.
• And many more!

This resource downloads as a Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. Students can type directly into the slides or use them as a springboard for handwritten work in their books. Teachers can also use the slides for whole-class modeling, making it easy to jointly construct high-quality Thanksgiving paragraphs with students.

Encourage Reflection with Thanksgiving Writing Prompts For Kids

These Thanksgiving writing prompts for kids cover various genres, allowing your students to reflect upon the Thanksgiving holiday in various ways. By engaging with this resource, your students will have the opportunity to:

• Reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving in their lives.
• Write about their personal experiences of Thanksgiving.
• Create fun and imaginative Thanksgiving poems and narratives.
• Research the history and cultural perspectives of Thanksgiving.
• Persuade others to agree with particular views on Thanksgiving celebrations.

These reflective and creative activities enable students to practice self-expression while developing writing fluency across a variety of text types.

Download These Thanksgiving Journal Prompts Today!

Use the Download button above to select your preferred file format. If you choose the Google Slides version, you’ll be prompted to make a local copy before editing.

However you use them, these flexible Thanksgiving journal prompts are the perfect way for busy teachers to save planning time while creating meaningful, engaging writing lessons during the holiday season.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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