Turkey trouble is a fun book to read to your students around thanksgiving. First graders from thornhill elementary read their published book turkeys in disguise for you. I decided to use an old book, some magazines, and cardboard to create a recycled book and magazine turkey. Best books on turkey turkish society, history, and culture. The identify turkey was applied to this fowl that has been presumed to have originated from turkey. The children were told to think of a disguise a turkey could wear to avoid being thanksgiving dinner. Turkey to 2016 and create a new body style, including a coloring sheet and a color version. Turkeys in disguise book pam wus teaching portfolio. The librarians explained that a lady had created the art piece out of an old book. Turkeythanksgiving decorationsthanksgiving recipes. A turkey in disguise project free printable template 730.
Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. This is a page about thanksgiving turkey in disguise. Print the turkey glyph directions and turkey picture. If i were a turkey flip book freebie writing activities. No worries, though, theyre still counting the days until they can savor moms home roasted turkey goodness.
This wasnt what i was expecting, but it ended up being so much better. Once the students understand the directions i send them over to the work. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Throughout the whole book turkey is disguising himself as other animals, so that the farmer wont capture him and kill him for thanksgiving dinner. Considering the books i read to my class each november, its a wonder any of them actually sit down to a plateful of turkey on thanksgiving. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Once they return the disguised turkey, they will complete a writing assignment. 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. Disguise a turkey project freebie kinleys class did this as a project this week. It goes great with the childrens book turkey trouble, who also dresses up to save himself from being thanksgiving dinner.
We posted signs around the school to let kids know about the contest. 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. Dress up your turkey as elsa from frozen or 14 other inspirational ideas. This fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey trouble by wendi silvano. This post has ideas, templates, and book suggestions.
Turkey in disguise freebie thanksgiving preschool, kindergarten. The reason is a simple story titled turkey trouble. Turkey in disguise freebie by deanna jump teachers pay. Turkey trouble turkey trouble, thanksgiving preschool. Tom turkey saves the day in this creative and funny childrens story.
Turkey trouble is a great addition to thanksgiving books for kids. While i was digging through old photos to find taylors kindergarten project, i found these turkey cake pops i made. The book was a bit expensive for a paper back, but it helped to put the point across. This guide contains thanksgiving turkey craft ideas. Activities included different levels of response pages. These books really help children empathize with the turkey, and then they are all the more eager to disguise him well. The turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. Turkeys that have made it through in the past have been dressed like ballerinas, football players, farmers, hula dancers, elvis, snowmen, spiderman, a princess, santa, and even one of our second grade teachers. There are many wonderful thanksgiving books that fit the theme of a turkey trying to avoid being eaten. When introducing the project, i also like to read some fabulous turkey books. It was really neat and i went home with thoughts of how i could create something similar for my november decor. Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica, umg on behalf of intense media gmbh. Steam turkey disguise project lets make it a unicorn. I read the book turkey trouble to them as a springboard for the project.
This is a fun craft for your children this thanksgiving. Adorable diy recycled book and magazine turkey for. For pete the cat and the first thanksgiving, i would do the following pete the cat thanksgiving craft and the pete the cat thanksgiving lesson plan activities. Turkeys in disguise by scarlet honeycutt, cindy aarvig. We decided to host a turkey in disguise library contest. Disguise a turkey project freebie thanksgiving writing. 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. Goes with the book turkey trouble turkey disguise project. In both of these books, turkey needs to find a way to escape the situation in which he is finding himself. In this hilarious story, turkey works on finding the perfect disguise to save him from becoming thanksgiving dinner. I love to see the creative ways students and my own children come up with disguises for their turkey.
It is the best kind of childrens bookcreative, nonviolent, and amusing to the parent who will be reading it over and over. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids. This clever turkey comes up with his own unique idea to disguise himself and avoid being thanksgiving dinner. The rules were that kids had to use the turkey template provided to disguise their turkey as a character from a book they enjoy. In this project, students will work with their family to disguise a turkey to prevent himher from getting eaten for thanksgiving. When it comes to printables, my site rules are that you may use these in a church, school, or at. Turkeys that have made it through, in the past, have been dressed like. Turkey trouble book study companion activities to go with the thanksgiving themed book by wendi silvano. I also found a fun turkey book to help introduce the turkey disguise project turkey trouble written by wendi silvano. Turkey in disguise freebie i have done this for 3 years and we always have fun. Use this book to inspire discussions or creative writing projects about thanksgiving from the point of view of the designated main dish. You can dress him up as anything you like, use all sorts of supplies and most importantly, get creative. Turkey is distinguished by its white plumage as well as a bare wattled neck and head. The kiddos came back with some amazing disguises and they had a blast.
Help to disguise your turkey so it does not become a meal. Write a 1 page summary of your book using the directions on the report page. Use the planning guide to plan out a creative disguise. She even added all of her classmates to the nice list. Later in the day i tell the students for homework they will be taking home a turkey outline which they have to disguise as anything but a turkey.
A blank turkey template was sent home today, friday november 7, 2014. After reading the childrens book turkey trouble, by wendi silvano. Click on the covers for more information about each book. It didnt even dawn on me that it would be a steam project. Browse over 540 educational resources created by deanna jump in the official teachers pay teachers store. This book teaches children that theres no one way to celebrate thanksgiving. Arnolds 1st grade class created disguises for their thanksgiving turkeys this year. Turkey in disguise freebie this fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey trouble by wendi silvano. Turkey disguise project average did you put your name on your project. You may have noticed that your student brought home a turkey in disguise project. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project the turkey disguise project has always been one of my favorites takehome projects as a teacher and as a parent. As the main meal approaches, nervous turkey experiments with a series of costumesa plan to disguise himselfin an attempt to avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. Once the turkey has been disguised the students write about what it is. Please help this turkey make it safely past thanksgiving by disguising him.
One project that many families will complete around thanksgiving time relates to turkey disguise ideas. Your class will love the turkey as he tries to trick farmer jake. But turkey has an ideawhat if he doesnt look like a turkey. Recalling a turkeys clever disguises helps students retell a story which helps to. Turkey trouble thanksgiving book thanksgiving books for. The project directions will also be uploaded onto this website. To help the turkey escape, we are going to help him go in disguise. Thanksgiving and turkey activities, lessons, and printables. Nov 23, 2014 turkeys in disguise a reading of the book turkey trouble by. Sometimes its turkeysometimes its feathers by lorna balian.
The class spent three full consecutive days going through the entire writing process to get our book created. The story highlights the values of team work, problem solving, cooperation and is a way to teach these values for parents andor teachers. While the turkeys dont put on a disguise in the book, we set out to disguise our. I know an old lady who swallowed a pie by alison jackson. Turkey in disguise project dear family, we need your help attached to this letter you will find a turkey. Turkey in disguise project is a craft project for kids to do in class or as a november family project. Its almost thanksgiving, and this turkey has a big problem. Heres taylors cat in the hat disguise from this year this was taylors from kindergarten a couple years ago santa turkey.
Disguise a turkey writing activity this reading mama. The author wrote and illustrated this book when he was a teen. In addition to disguising the turkey students must also complete a writing part to convince the reader that your project is not a turkey. Check out these ten terrific turkey books that will get your kids. I bought it for my class to read as we were making our turkeys in disguise stories. Turkeys in disguise a reading of the book turkey trouble by. Turkey trouble by wendi silvano, lee harper, hardcover. Sight words just got more exciting with this feed the turkey sight words game. Thanksgiving stories about a turkey trying to disguise himself so he. As a parent of a kindergarten student last year my initial thought was you want us to what.
Turkey is pleading for help so he can avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. Last year we did a really fun disguise the turkey idea that included a free template so this year i wanted to update mr. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for. Turkey in disguise freebie by deanna jump turkey in disguise freebie i have done this for 3 years and we always have fun. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. I used it for a math lesson in a second grade classroom during my student teaching last november. Disguise a turkey project freebie by the fabulous life of an. Families are encouraged to help disguise the bird which is. Next, i would read the book turkey trouble, and the book run, turkey, run, and i would compare and contrast them. They wrote a story about their turkey thinking of a disguise and then using a basic turkey pattern created their turkey in its disguise. 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. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids steam.
The class was very intrigued by the story once they knew the author was a teen. Tom turkey needs to go undercover so that he wont get eaten for thanksgiving. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutterfree classroom. Dont forget to include making a thanksgiving turkey recipe book as part of your.
Disguise your turkey as the main character using materials from home. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the. Includes directions, printable, and student samples. Similar to disguise a turkey book, a turkey can be actually a large, domesticated bird, even also a native of north america. Kids and adults both love to make turkey decorations for the thanksgiving holiday. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the best ever. Over the river and through the woods illustrated by john gurney. Please help this turkey make it safely past thanksgiving by disguising him through the holiday he fears the most. Explore different textures with this fun turkey prewriting activity.