A Little Thanksgiving SPOT Activities | Diane Alber Book Companion SEL Worksheet

Description

Can we be thankful all year long, not just on Thanksgiving? Absolutely! This A Little Thanksgiving SPOT Activities | Diane Alber Book Companion SEL Worksheet resource is JUST what you need. This resource will help your students learn the importance of gratitude, kindness, and appreciating the little things in life with this meaningful book companion for Diane Alber’s A Little Thanksgiving SPOT.

This Thanksgiving-themed resource combines reading comprehension, creative writing, social-emotional learning (SEL), vocabulary, and hands-on activities to help students explore what it truly means to be thankful.

Whether you’re planning a Thanksgiving read-aloud, teaching a lesson about gratitude, or looking for meaningful November classroom activities, this resource offers plenty of opportunities for students to read, write, think, create, and share!

 

PERFECT FOR:

• Thanksgiving and November lesson plans
• Fall literacy centers
• Interactive read-aloud lessons
• Social-emotional learning (SEL)
• Gratitude and kindness lessons
• Morning meetings and classroom discussions
• Independent work and early finishers
• Small-group instruction
• Seasonal writing activities
• Substitute teacher plans

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

This resource features 22 pages and 17 activities, including:

Reading Comprehension & Literacy

• Making Predictions
• Theme & Message
• Story Concepts
• Beginning, Middle & End
• Story Questions: Fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions with an answer key.
• Teacher-Led Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking questions to use before, during, and after reading.

 

Gratitude & Social-Emotional Learning

• Being Thankful: Students illustrate three things they’re thankful for and explain why.
• What Does Thankful Mean to You? A word association activity that encourages students to think about gratitude.
• G Is for Grateful: An alphabet activity that challenges students to think of things they appreciate.
• The Little Things Matter: Students reflect on everyday items they sometimes take for granted.
• Thankful All Year Long: Students identify things they’re grateful for during winter, spring, summer, and fall.
• My Thanksgiving Meal: Students draw their favorite Thanksgiving meal.
• Thanksgiving Coloring Pages: Fun illustrations reinforce the message that gratitude can be practiced throughout the year.
• Vocabulary Word Search: A Thanksgiving and gratitude-themed word find with an answer key.
• I SPY Activity: Students search, count, and record themed pictures, with an answer key included.

SKILLS STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE

Throughout these activities, students will have opportunities to:

• Identify story elements and the central message.
• Retell important events in sequence.
• Make predictions and text-to-self connections.
• Strengthen writing and vocabulary skills.
• Recognize and express gratitude.
• Practice kindness and appreciation for others.
• Participate in meaningful classroom discussions.
• Develop observation and counting skills.
• Understand that thankfulness is something we can practice every day!

 

RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVELS: Kindergarten–3rd Grade

Activities can be adapted for different learners. Younger students can draw, dictate, or discuss their responses, while older students can complete the written activities more independently.

 

*The Bright Cookie has been granted permission by author Diane Alber to create resources with some of her books.*

 

PLEASE NOTE: The book A Little Thanksgiving SPOT by Diane Alber is not included with this resource and must be purchased separately.