Thanksgiving Day Narrative Writing + Editing, Sub Plan 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade

This narrative writing activity is complete with an editing checklist, brainstorming ideas, and space to write. Let’s get your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader thinking about a Thanksgiving Day story. Don’t forget the lessons learned in gratitude and generosity. Then follow up with STEAM extension activities included in the download.

Give them space to write about where they spent the day, who they were with, something they were grateful for, and a Thanksgiving dish they loved! The painful process of getting kids to write more is made easy when kids take ownership of the story. 

✨Hear what people are saying about these narrative writing challenges!✨

"Such a fun assignment that fostered the motivation that my reluctant writer so needed! My son loved the prewriting table with choices, which also helped him organize his paragraphs. The editing checklist at the end also helped him be in charge of his own writing." -Daniela B., Homeschool Mom

Students use the provided matrix to write about this Thanksgiving experience! Then get ready for a memorable story they'll love sharing with classmates, family, and friends.

Space is provided for students to write out their story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Extra writing pages are included for easy extension when needed. Teachers will love that metacognition is encouraged via the editing checkbox!

BUT DON'T STOP THERE! This product includes 4 extension activity ideas. These ideas draw on STEAM concepts to allow all kinds of learners to express their ideas.

✨This Product Includes✨

Thanksgiving Day story matrix
One blank page with writing lines
One blank page with writing lines AND an editing check box
FOUR STEAM-based extension ideas