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🦃 Spanish Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Día de Acción de Gracias | Print & Digital

Need a little extra time to bake pies and clean the house before your guests arrive? 🥧🍂 These engaging, differentiated Spanish Thanksgiving writing activities will keep your students learning, writing, and having fun — while you enjoy a much-needed breather!

With 5 Día de Acción de Gracias writing activities designed for different proficiency levels (Spanish 1–3), this resource is perfect for differentiated instruction or for teaching multiple levels at once. Available in both printable and digital formats, these activities make Thanksgiving week stress-free and productive!

🍁 What’s Included:

✅ Thanksgiving Vocabulary Sheets

– Versions in Spanish–English and Spanish–Spanish for flexible use

✅ Interactive Notebook Writing Activities

– Students write about what they’re eating, whom they’re visiting, and what they’re thankful for

✅ “Save the Turkeys” Mini Activity 🦃

– A fun, simple persuasive writing task: “You shouldn’t eat turkey because…”

✅ Structured Fill-in-the-Blank Essay

– Helps guide students through key details: when Thanksgiving is, what they’ll eat, where they’ll go, and what they’ll do

✅ Formal Persuasive Essay

– For more advanced learners: students write about why we shouldn’t eat turkeys using transitions and arguments

✅ Transition Words Reference Page

– Build fluency and improve writing organization

✅ Thanksgiving Fortune Teller (Cootie Catcher) ✂️

– Fun, interactive language practice activity

✅ Picture Notes for Thanksgiving Foods

– Visual notes with pictures and Spanish translations for vocabulary support

💡 Perfect For:

⭐ Spanish 1, 2, or 3 classes

⭐ Thanksgiving week lessons

⭐ Differentiated instruction and mixed-level classrooms

⭐ Sub plans or emergency prep days

⭐ Print or digital learning environments

🍂 Why Teachers Love It:

✔️ Differentiated for multiple proficiency levels

✔️ Encourages meaningful writing and creativity

✔️ Low-prep and easy to assign

✔️ Includes visual supports and scaffolds

✔️ Fun cultural and seasonal connection

Give your students the chance to practice writing in Spanish while reflecting on gratitude, traditions, and persuasion — all while you take time to enjoy your own Thanksgiving prep. 🧡