The book was a bit expensive for a paper back, but it helped to put the point across. Turkey is pleading for help so he can avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutterfree. Nov 16, 2017 the kiddos had two home days to make the disguise and then return it to school to continue using it on a writing project. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids. Nov 07, 2017 we decided to host a turkey in disguise library contest. The turkey in disguise project is our november writing project. Speaking of turkeys, here is where my freebie comes in. Disguise the turkey project before thanksgiving the 4th graders were tasked with disguising a turkey at home with their families to ensure it was not eaten for thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutter. Oct 29, 2019 have you heard of disguise tom turkey. Pikachu from pokemon book projects, school projects, projects for. If you enjoy this freebie, please check out my turkey in disguise project at my store. Writing questions on index cards before the videoconference works well. The turkeys costumes are funny and kids really get the humor in this book. This free download includes the a turkey in disguise template printable, an intro sheet explaining the disguise a turkey project and sheet that takes the fun a little further with a fillintheblank letter from tom encouraging someone to choose something other than turkey for thanksgiving dinner.
Will have to do these with the kiddos next year turkey i art teacher parent stays home and shares over 800 art, craft, and play ideas for. In this freebie, students and families will disguise a turkey so that it doesnt get eaten for thanksgiving. Turkey in disguise examples and writing samples by kelly. Looking for a fun craft and writing lesson for thanksgiving.
This activity is based on the book a plump and perky turkey. See more ideas about turkey disguise, turkey project and turkey art. She follows up the lesson with an art and writing activity involving making turkeys in disguises. I was able to find a great craft activity to go with the book and the students loved all of the activities and the book. The rules were that kids had to use the turkey template provided to disguise their turkey as a character from a book they enjoy. Turkey in disguise project idea this is a turkeynot. Nov 23, 2014 turkeys in disguise a reading of the book turkey trouble by. This wasnt what i was expecting, but it ended up being so much better. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas.
If youre looking for more turkey inspiration, check out this site. I used it for a math lesson in a second grade classroom during my student teaching last november. I read the book turkey trouble to them as a springboard for the project. I loved every minute of seeing how proud my students were when they shared their turkeys. In this video we present the thanksgiving books for kids, turkey trouble thanksgiving book read aloud by beth with happy cultivated. Find this fun twist on disguiseaturkey in my tpt shop. Turkey disguise sq turkey disguise, turkey disguise. Take a look at the fun we had with miss prices class as well as our turkey writing. Oct 16, 2018 and we all need a fun turkey book for november.
Then today we did a little art project to go with the assignment. Nov 20, 2017 hey happy readers welcome to our childrens books read aloud. Turkey trouble activities use with out without the bookif you are looking for a november writing project, you will be thrilled with this differentiated. The turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. Have you ever done a turkey in disguise project with your class. A feast of thanksgiving ideas and crafts scholastic. This clever turkey comes up with his own unique idea to disguise himself and avoid being thanksgiving dinner. When i do this lesson, i always read the book turkey troubles first. I told the kids that their letters were great, but in order to make sure that the farmer really didnt eat them for thanksgiving dinner they would have to disguise themselves. Turkey in disguise is an exciting way to get your students writing.
This writing craftivity provides you with three different writing prompts to differentiate for your students, a. They would give anything to not be the prized bird on your thanksgiving table. A turkey in disguise project free printable template 730. We posted signs around the school to let kids know about the contest. Will have to do these with the kiddos next year turkey i art teacher parent stays home and shares over 800 art, craft, and play ideas for kunstunterricht. Disguise a turkey writing activity this reading mama. I bought it for my class to read as we were making our turkeys in disguise stories.
Youve probably seen turkeys in disguise all over the internet theyre a fun way to get. Now i know i just published our turkeys go on strike but this is a totally fun, totally at home doable little coloring project that is perfect for classrooms or at home art time. Your students will be able to help keep them safe and away from farmer browns dining room table by creating a disguise for their turkey. While the turkeys dont put on a disguise in the book, we set out to disguise our. The class spent three full consecutive days going through the entire writing process to get our book created. We know how much teachers love this project in november, so we wanted to. And i always tell the kids they cant use and example from the book, they have to create their own. A plump and perky turkey is about a turkey that puts himself in harms way, but ultimately gets away. And i loved how i could sneak in some writing, too. In addition to disguising the turkey students must also complete a writing part to convince the reader that your project is not a turkey. Turkey disguises project 2015 november 18, 19, or 20. Turkey disguise glyph craft math and writing activity with a free file for your kindergarten and first grade classrooms.
This month, she selected the turkey in disguise project as one of her projects. It also includes 2 writing samples written from the perspective of the turkey. Last year we did a really fun disguise the turkey idea that included a free template so this year i wanted to update mr. Need fun ideas for your turkey in disguise project. Blank turkey and speechbubble templates, markers and crayons, decorations glitter, crepe paper, colored string, etc. Then try this fun disguise a turkey writing activity. Please see the back of this paper for the rubric that will be used to grade the project. Nov 08, 2012 our writing from journeys this week was persuasive letters. The kiddos had two home days to make the disguise and then return it to school to continue using it on a writing project. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for teachers and families. It didnt even dawn on me that it would be a steam project. This was one of my favorite activities to do with my students each year. As a parent of a kindergarten student last year my initial thought was you want us to what.
The turkey in the story is trying to hide from the farmer and disguises himself as different barnyard animals. One of my favorite activities is a fun project where my kiddos disguise a turkey. Will have to do these with the kiddos next year turkey in disguise project idea this is a turkeynot. Now until your videoconference classroom reading from the suggested reading. We read the story, turkey trouble by wendi silvano and made wanted signs for our turkeys.
This is a writing prompt that i have heard about from many different people, it is perfect for this time of year. All of the templates pictured above are a part of my disguise a turkey. As the main meal approaches, nervous turkey experiments with a series of costumesa plan to disguise himselfin an attempt to avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. It is turkey trouble time for your turkey in disguise with this 3d turkey craft complete with 30 turkey disguises, turkey craft patterns, turkey in disguise writing pages for different ages, and a brainstorming page too. The kiddos came back with some amazing disguises and they had a blast. New turkeys in disguise by scarlet honeycutt paperback book english. Thanksgiving will be here soon and our turkeys are getting nervous.
I also found a fun turkey book to help introduce the turkey disguise project turkey. All you need is red, white and blue construction paper. Making predictions, retelling, making connections, and opinion writing focus. Turkey in disguise a take home family project for little learners. Turkey in disguise can turn into narrative writing teaching with style.
Your littles will love creating and writing about their turkey and. Thanksgiving writing with a very persuasive pigeon. The writing pages compliment the story turkey trouble by wendi silvano. Turkey in disguise freebie i have done this for 3 years and we always have fun. This writing craftivity provides you with three different writing prompts to differentiate for your students, a turkey body to decorate, and a parent letter. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for. Both parts will be graded for a combined project grade. One of my favorite activities is the turkey opinion writing. Turkey trouble is a fun book to read to your students around thanksgiving. You can dress him up as anything you like, use all sorts of supplies and most importantly, get creative.
The class was very intrigued by the story once they knew the author was a teen. Turkey in disguise project ideas turkey in disguise. Not only is it cute and loved by the families, i use it for classroom story writing and the kids just have so much fun. Our writing from journeys this week was persuasive letters. Steam turkey disguise project lets make it a unicorn. Discuss the word disguise using the vocabulary cards provided and then use. Ive done it for the past 8 years and absolutely love it. Turkey trouble thanksgiving book thanksgiving books for. Turkey disguise sq turkey disguise, turkey disguise project. Throughout the whole book turkey is disguising himself as other animals, so that the farmer wont capture him and kill him for thanksgiving dinner. In this project, students will work with their family to disguise a turkey to prevent himher from getting eaten for thanksgiving. The reason is a simple story titled turkey trouble. Once they return the disguised turkey, they will complete a writing assignment.
This project, called disguise the turkey, has been something that many classrooms have done and loved from year to year. This post has ideas, templates, and book suggestions. The turkey disguise project was one of my favorite fall themed. The author wrote and illustrated this book when he was a teen.
Turkey in disguise freebie this fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey. Turkey to 2016 and create a new body style, including a coloring sheet and a color version. It is fun, silly, and just the right book to read to young children. Hey happy readers welcome to our childrens books read aloud. This is a patterned writing activity for practicing nouns, verbs, describing words, and quotation marks. Turkeys in disguise book pam wus teaching portfolio. The final design includes their turkey in a clever costume and a customer testimonial. Disguise a turkey invite students to save a turkey by giving him a clever disguise and writing a great story to go along with it. I am sure you have heard of it since so many classrooms participate in how to disguise a turkey but if not, i have created you a template to play along and its super easy. Ive done this activity with my students for years, and the students and parents love i.
It is a story about how the people in squawk valley were downhearted and depressed that thanksgiving was approaching, but without a turkey. I am always impressed with the creative ideas they come up with. Voice is clear 4 or more different adjectives used creativity is key. This hilarious book was written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee harper. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano, lee harper, hardcover. Turkey in disguise a take home family project see more. Disguise a turkey project freebie thanksgiving writing. Its the perfect book to read if do a disguise a turkey project. Turkeys in disguise writing pagesnovember is all about turkeys and these writing pages are the perfect addition to your writing area during this month. I love to integrate lots of reading response and writing activities into our project.
I send it home, but you could easily do it in your classroom, too. The 6th graders are working on disguising their turkeys and telling the tale of the terrified turkey and his attempt at escaping this thanksgiving holiday. Our goal was to design turkey costumes to save them from thanksgiving each student is a costume designer, and they must come up with a costume that will be the perfect disguise. Turkey is distinguished because of its white plumage, along with a neck and mind unkempt. We spent a day brainstorming different disguises for our turkeys, what the turkey in disguise will be doing when the cook arrives, and why the disguise is a good one. Goes with book turkey trouble turkey disguise craft math and writing activity with a free file for your kindergarten and first grade classrooms.
I love to see the creative ways students and my own children come up with disguises for their turkey. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutterfree classroom. Create a story about one of these scared birds as they take on an adventure trying to hide from their doomed fate. Turkey in disguise project bullhead city elementary. Its super cute to present the idea of hiding from being dinner. We teamed up with miss prices class to award each turkey with special thanksgiving ribbons. Youve probably seen turkeys in disguise all over the internet theyre a fun way to get kids. We decided to host a turkey in disguise library contest. Use this book to inspire discussions or creative writing projects about thanksgiving from the point of view of the designated main dish. Oct 27, 2018 they also get a template of a paper turkey to create the disguise that they wrote about, which is their favorite part of course. They also get a template of a paper turkey to create the disguise that they wrote about, which is their favorite part of course. This is a fun thanksgiving activity that integrates thanksgiving, a. Okay, now to the teacher stuff weve had turkey fever this week in my classroom. Each turkey disguises itself as another animal to fool the farmer.
Turkey in disguise project is a craft project for kids to do in class or as a november family project. This is a fun, creative writing project for thanksgiving. Template of turkey to disguise examples of disguised turkeys to inspire your students or family members helping with the project a letter written by mr. What better persuasive letter assignment than to pretend you are a turkey and persuade a farmer that he should not eat you for thanksgiving dinner. Turkey in disguise by clutterfree classroom teachers pay. Daileys classroom if youre looking for some disguise inspiration.
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