I Am Thankful Writing | Thanksgiving Writing Activity | Thanksgiving Activities

Celebrate gratitude this Thanksgiving with these fun and engaging “I am Thankful For” writing activities! Perfect for Thanksgiving writing centers, bulletin board displays, or classroom celebrations, this resource helps students express what they’re thankful for in a meaningful and creative way.

Let your students decorate their templates, and display their finished work to create a beautiful Thanksgiving classroom display!

What’s Included:

▪︎ 2 Pumpkin Writing Templates

▪︎ 1 Turkey Writing Template

⭐️ Each template is available in two versions:

▪︎ With sentence starters (perfect for younger students)

▪︎ Without sentence starters (ideal for independent writers)

Perfect For:

✔️ Thanksgiving Writing Centers

✔️ Gratitude Lessons and SEL Activities

✔️ Bulletin Board or Hallway Displays

✔️ Morning Work or Early Finisher Tasks

✔️ Grades 1–5

Why Teachers Love It:

• Encourages thankfulness and reflection

• Supports writing differentiation

• No prep — just print and go!

• Creates a festive classroom display for Thanksgiving

Please check out the preview images to see how these look like on completion.

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