Thanksgiving Opinion Writing Step-by-Step (Would You Rather)

Thanksgiving-themed step-by-step opinion writing activity. This resource includes cards, research report pages, opinion writing graphic organizers, and more.

This LOW PREP interactive resource makes a great addition to your Thanksgiving or holidays unit studies; writing lessons or centers; or just for fun. Perfect for second grade, third grade, and fourth grade classrooms, homeschool families, and cooperatives.

ELEMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Instructions
• Thanksgiving cards (11 in color and 11 in B&W)
• Mix and match research report pages
• Differentiated opinion writing graphic organizers (3 levels)
• Step-by-step opinion writing instructions and checklists
• Sentences starters and transitions

After printing the cards, each student should pick or be assigned 2 Thanksgiving foods to research. (There are 55 unique combinations of the 11 cards.) Research can be done individually or in small groups. Based on their findings, students should present their opinion in response to the assigned writing prompt. This can be done orally or using the included graphic organizers.

THANKSGIVING FOODS INCLUDE:

• Apples
• Bread
• Carrots
• Corn
• Cranberry sauce
• Gravy
• Ham
• Mashed Potatoes
• Peas
• Pumpkin pie
• Turkey

THIS RESOURCE COVERS:

• English language arts
• Grammar
• History
• Holidays
• Reading
• Research
• Writing