Thanksgiving Resources

This year, Thanksgiving is on November 24. You may use the resources below to celebrate discuss Thanksgiving with your students. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 

Thanksgiving Traditions; Tradiciones del Día de Acción de Gracias (Spanish)

Thanksgiving in US Territories; El Día de Acción de Gracias en los territorios de EE. UU. (Spanish)

Grades 2-3

Thanksgiving in Guam; El Día de Acción de Gracias en Guam (Spanish)

Why Do People Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?; ¿Por qué se come pavo en Acción de Gracias? (Spanish)

Grades 4-5

What Is the Real Lesson of Thanksgiving?; ¿Cuál es la verdadera lección del Día de Acción de Gracias?

Thanksgiving Celebrations Around the World; Los festejos de Acción de Gracias en el mundo

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