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This 25-word Thanksgiving word search covers the holiday's history and traditions for elementary and middle school students. Hidden words include Mayflower, Plymouth, pilgrim, and cornucopia, spanning the voyage, settlement, and modern celebration. Use it as a November classroom activity, a sub plan during the Thanksgiving unit, or a themed free-time puzzle.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Thanksgiving
Grade Level:
3rd – 6th Grades
Updated November 2021

Word List

  • THANKSGIVING
  • PURSUIT
  • AUTUMN
  • GRATITUDE
  • HARVEST
  • PLYMOUTH
  • SETTLERS
  • FAMILY
  • VOYAGE
  • GUIDANCE
  • BANQUET
  • PREVIOUS
  • CHRYSANTHEMUMS
  • CORNUCOPIA
  • FOLIAGE
  • EMPHASIS
  • PUMPKIN
  • PROSPER
  • JAMESTOWN
  • COLONIES
  • SAUCER
  • EXPLORATION
  • LOYAL
  • PILGRIM
  • MAYFLOWER

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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