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This 18-word Thanksgiving word search is designed for students in Grades 5–6. Hidden words include turkey, cornucopia, pilgrims, pumpkin pie, and gratitude, covering harvest traditions, holiday foods, and the history of the holiday. Use it as a Thanksgiving-week warm-up, a November classroom activity, or a framework to adapt for other seasonal units.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Thanksgiving
Grade Level:
5th – 6th Grades
Updated January 2026

Word List

  • BLESSINGS
  • CORN
  • CORNUCOPIA
  • CRANBERRY
  • FAMILY
  • FEAST
  • GATHER
  • GRATITUDE
  • HARVEST
  • INDIANS
  • NOVEMBER
  • PILGRIMS
  • PUMPKINPIE
  • STUFFING
  • SWEETPOTATOES
  • THANKSGIVING
  • TRADITION
  • TURKEY

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