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This 27-word Thanksgiving word search helps students in Grades 4–6 explore the holiday's history and meaning. Hidden words include pilgrims, Wampanoags, Plymouth, and harvest, connecting cultural traditions with historical context. Use it as a November classroom activity, a holiday-week sub plan, or an introduction to Thanksgiving lessons in social studies.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Thanksgiving
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated October 2022

Word List

  • THANKSGIVING
  • HOLIDAY
  • CELEBRATION
  • DINNER
  • FAMILY
  • TRAVEL
  • FESTIVAL
  • THURSDAY
  • NOVEMBER
  • ANNUAL
  • VIRGINIA
  • BERKELEY
  • PILGRIMS
  • PURITANS
  • ENGLAND
  • DAYSOFTHANKSGIVING
  • NEWENGLAND
  • PLYOUTH
  • MASSACHUSETTS
  • HARVEST
  • WAMPANOAGS
  • WINTER
  • SCARCITY
  • ALLIANCE
  • GRATEFUL
  • SECULAR
  • RELIGIOUS

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