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A Thanksgiving to Remember is a warm and reflective diary-style story that captures the feelings of change, gratitude, and belonging. Written in the voice of a young narrator experiencing their first Thanksgiving in a new country, this engaging text explores themes of kindness, cultural tradition, and finding joy in unexpected places. Perfect for Thanksgiving or wellbeing-themed reading lessons.

What’s Included:

  • 2 Pages of Diary-Style Fiction Text (Dyslexia-friendly font)
  • 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions
  • “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – perfect for emerging or reluctant readers
  • Extension Activities for diary writing, emotional reflection, and creative response
  • 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach)
  • An additional 3 Worksheets to support teaching and learning
  • 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

This Resource Explores:
Personal recount and diary writing structure
Character emotions, reflection, and personal growth
Themes of gratitude, kindness, and belonging
Narrative voice and use of figurative language
Empathy and emotional literacy through storytelling

Why Use This Resource:
This heartfelt fiction text helps pupils connect emotionally with their reading and encourages reflective writing. It’s ideal for lessons focused on gratitude, family, cultural identity, and adapting to change—perfect for the autumn or Thanksgiving season.

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A Slice of Thanksgiving | Reading Comprehension | Year 5/6

Bring warmth, humour, and reflection to your classroom this November with A Slice of Thanksgiving — a heartwarming Reading Comprehension Bundle designed to capture the true spirit of gratitude and community. These two engaging non-fiction texts combine diary-style reflection and playful journalism to explore Thanksgiving through different voices and styles — ideal for cross-curricular reading, writing, and discussion. Perfect for Thanksgiving week, Autumn literacy units, or cross-curricular English and Social Studies lessons, this bundle builds comprehension skills in vocabulary, retrieval, and inference, while encouraging reflection and empathy. Texts Included: A Thanksgiving to Remember – A diary-style recount capturing family traditions, gratitude, and the meaning behind Thanksgiving celebrations. Turkey Trouble at the Annual Feast! – A lively, newspaper-style report full of humour and excitement, following the chaos of a turkey who steals the show! What’s Included: 2 Pages of Informative or Narrative Non-Fiction 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: ✔ Builds vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills ✔ Engages students with humour, emotion, and authentic voices ✔ Perfect cross-curricular links with English, PSHE, and History ✔ Differentiated and dyslexia-friendly for inclusive learning ✔ Based on Rosenshine’s Principles for clear, structured teaching ✔ Ready to print and teach — no prep required If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts, exclusive freebies, and discounts on new releases!

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