Academic Standards
Learning Objective:
Children will identify ways they enjoy helping on Thanksgiving.
Social Studies Focus:
Thanksgiving
Social and Life Skills Focus:
helping
Page 4 Skill:
syllables
Vocabulary:
feast, decoration, place cards
CCSS:
RI.1.1 ask and answer questions; RI.1.4 determine meaning of words; RI.1.10 read informational texts; RF.1.1 capitalization; RF.1.3 decode words; SL.1.1 participate in collaborative conversations; L.1.1.F use adjectives
Watch the video
Watch the video
Build background knowledge by watching “Hooray for Thanksgiving!” When you’re done watching, ask the following question: What is your family’s Thanksgiving tradition?
Preview new vocabulary words
Preview new vocabulary words
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce this issue’s featured words.
Set a purpose for reading
Set a purpose for reading
- Have students do a picture walk through the issue, then read and discuss the cover. What is the kid on the cover doing? Do any students like to help in the kitchen? What other ways do kids help at home?
- Then, before turning to page 2, say, “As we read the article, think about whether you like to help in the same way as the kids in each box.”
- As you read, pause after each box. Give volunteers the opportunity to share whether or not it is their favorite way to help.
- Complete the page 4 activity as a group or individually.
- When you're done, do the Dance Break!
- Reading Checkpoint (skill: reading comprehension)
- My Favorite Ways to Help! (skill: social awareness)
- Which Should Be Capitals? (skill: capitalization)
Deepen students’ learning with any of these supplemental activities:
Play the online game: My Thanksgiving Dinner
(skill: vocabulary, capitalization)
Complete a hands-on activity: Make Helping Coupons
Students generate ideas of how they can be helpful at home and create coupons to share with family members. (skill: social awareness)
Read a paired text: The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing
In The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing, follow two siblings as they get ready for their family’s Thanksgiving feast. Identify ways the kids help out on the big day!