Are you looking for some cross-curricular Turkey thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Turkey across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about the season of Turkey. Check this list to explore some wonderful Turkey unit ideas that can be used in any season.
1. Turkey Themed Literature Lists
A Turkey thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Turkey themed stories. Here are just a few Turkey books.
Turkey Themed Literature List
- Turkey Trouble: Wendi Silvano
- Turkey Surprise: Peggy Archer
- A Plump and Perky Turkey: Teresa Bateman
- Five Silly Turkeys: Salina Yoon
- 10 Fat Turkeys: Tony Johnston
- One Big Turkey: Anne Vittur Kennedy
- Ten Thankful Turkeys: Angela Muse
- Turkeys: Hollie Endre
- How To Catch a Turkey: Adam Wallace
- A Plump and Perky Turkey: Teresa Bateman
- This Little Turkey: Aly Fronis
- Ten Hungry Turkeys: Tilda Balsley
- The Very Stuffed Turkey: Katharine Kenah
- I Am a Turkey: Michelle Sobel Spirn
2. Turkey Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Turkey thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Turkey. Check out this list!
Turkey Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Turkey Writing Word Bank
- “Our Turkey Book” Classroom Book
- “Turkey Senses” Student Booklet
- Turkey Student Story
- Turkey Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Turkey Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Turkey Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Turkey Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Turkey Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Turkey Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Turkey Rhyming Word Games
- Turkey Build a Word Game
3. Turkey Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Turkey mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Turkey thematic unit math activities with your students!
Turkey Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Turkey Counting Student Booklet
- Turkey Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Turkey & Feathers Number & Number Word Match Game
- Turkey Counting Games
- Turkey Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Turkey Roll & Cover Math Games
- Turkey Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Turkey Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Turkey Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Turkey Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Turkey 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Turkey Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Turkey Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Turkey units of study are a wonderful way to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Turkey activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Turkey Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Turkey Writing Word Bank
- “Turkey Senses” Student Booklet
- “Save the Turkeys” Classroom Book
- How To Catch a Turkey Activity
- Turkey Races
- Lego Turkey Building
- Turkey Egg Drop Experiment
- Turkey Facts
- Classification of Turkeys
- Research Turkeys
5. Turkey Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Turkey art projects? Students will love to create Turkey themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Turkey Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Paper Bag Turkey Art Project
- Handprint Turkey Art Project
- Styrofoam Cup Turkey
- Paper Turkey
- Turkey Finger Puppet
- Turkey Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Turkey Counting Google Slides
- Turkey Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Turkey Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Turkey Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular Turkey thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the unit with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
