A Slice of Thanksgiving | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Bring the story of Thanksgiving to life in your classroom with A Slice of Thanksgiving, a beautifully designed Reading Comprehension Bundle that blends history, humour, and heartfelt reflection.

Perfect for developing reading fluency, comprehension, and empathy, these two engaging non-fiction texts allow learners to explore Thanksgiving traditions from different perspectives — one reflective and one light-hearted.
Each resource is designed to strengthen vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills while following Rosenshine’s Principles to support clear, structured learning.

Ideal for use during Thanksgiving week, cross-curricular English lessons, or as a seasonal reading unit.

Texts Included:
A Thanksgiving to Remember – A diary-style recount offering a warm and personal reflection on gratitude, family, and Thanksgiving traditions.
Turkey Trouble? – A playful newspaper-style non-fiction text packed with humour, perfect for sparking discussion about perspective and storytelling.

What’s Included:

• 2 Pages of Informative or Diary/Report-Style Text (Dyslexia-friendly font)
• 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions
• “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – ideal for emerging or reluctant readers
• Extension Activities for research, reflection, and creative writing
• 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach)
• 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies
• Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
• Answer Keys for all questions and tasks
• Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

Why Teachers Love It:
✔ Engaging, high-interest Thanksgiving themes with cross-curricular links
✔ Develops vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills
✔ Differentiated and dyslexia-friendly format
✔ Includes humour and reflection to suit mixed-ability groups
✔ Aligned with Rosenshine’s Principles for effective, structured learning
✔ Ready to print and teach — no prep required

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com

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