November No-Prep Choice Board & Early Finisher Activities | Thanksgiving K-2 Math & Literacy

Keep your K-2 students engaged and learning throughout November with this no-prep Choice Board and activity packet! Whether you need meaningful activities for early finishers, Thanksgiving-themed centers, or easy-to-use sub plans, this resource is your November go-to. The fun, themed activities encourage both math and literacy skills in a motivating tic-tac-toe format.

Benefits for You and Your Students

• Boost Engagement: Students choose their own activities using the tic-tac-toe goal or a blackout challenge, increasing motivation and ownership over their work.
• Perfect for Differentiation: Activities cover a range of skills, making them ideal for both early finishers and dedicated math and literacy work.
• Absolutely No Prep: Just print and go! This makes it a lifesaver for busy teachers and substitutes.
• Build Gratitude: Includes engaging social-emotional activities like the Gratitude Jar and Being Thankful ABCs.

What’s Included (12 Pages Total)

This packet includes a 12-page PDF of activities and organizer pages:

• November Choice Board (pages 1 and 4)
• My Thanksgiving Story (page 5)
• Gobble Story Starters: "If I were a turkey..." and "My favorite fall day is..." (pages 2, 3, 6, 7)
• My Favorite Cozy Book (page 8)
• November Crack the Code (Addition problems) (page 6)
• My Favorite Pie Drawing (page 7)
• My Favorite Pie Senses (Describing paragraph activity) (page 8)
• My Turkey Acrostic Poem (page 9)
• My Gratitude Jar (page 10)
• Leaf Ten Frames (Numbers up to 10 practice) (page 11)
• Being Thankful ABCs (page 12)

How to Use It

The Choice Board is designed for flexibility.

1. Print the Choice Board and the corresponding activity pages.
2. Model one or more of the activities so students understand the task.
3. Students then select three activities in a tic-tac-toe pattern and mark them off with a color or an 'X'.
4. Optional: Challenge students to complete all activities for a "blackout"!

This resource is perfect for early finishers, literacy centers, math centers, or as part of a substitute teacher plan.