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Pumpkin-shaped Thanksgiving word search featuring turkey, pilgrims, and holiday vocabulary.
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This 40-word Thanksgiving word search covers history, traditions, and vocabulary for Grades 4–6. Hidden words include turkey, pilgrims, Plymouth, Mayflower, gratitude, and cranberries, spanning colonial history and modern holiday customs. Use it as a Thanksgiving unit activity, a seasonal classroom handout, or a sub plan before the holiday break.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Thanksgiving
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated November 2024

Word List

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  • CASSEROLE
  • FORTUNATE
  • CRANBERRIES
  • AMERICA
  • ANTICIPATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • COURAGE
  • ENGLAND
  • FAMILY
  • SQUANTO
  • GIBLETS
  • GRATITUDE
  • FRIENDSHIP
  • HOLIDAY
  • MASSACHUSETTS
  • JOURNEY
  • MARSHMALLOWS
  • INDIGESTION
  • MAYFLOWER
  • OCEANIC
  • PECAN
  • PERSISTENCE
  • PIECRUST
  • PILGRIMS
  • PLYMOUTH
  • POTATOES
  • PUMPKIN
  • SANDWICHES
  • SHARING
  • SINCERITY
  • THANKFULNESS
  • THANKSGIVING
  • TRADITIONAL
  • TURKEY
  • VOYAGE
  • WELLBEING
  • WISHBONE
  • TELEVISION
  • FOOTBALL

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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