The Thanks We Give | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Thanksgiving Tales of Thanks | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Celebrate gratitude, laughter, and community spirit this November with Thanksgiving Tales of Thanks, a heartwarming Reading Comprehension Bundle designed to develop children’s reading fluency, vocabulary, and empathy. These beautifully crafted texts — one poetic and one narrative — explore the themes of thankfulness, togetherness, and tradition in engaging and imaginative ways. Perfect for Thanksgiving week, Autumn reading units, or cross-curricular English and PSHE lessons, this bundle uses Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction to support retrieval, inference, and vocabulary development through structured, high-interest lessons. Texts Included: The Thanks We Give – A reflective Thanksgiving poem celebrating gratitude, kindness, and the joy of giving thanks. The Peculiar Pumpkin Pie Parade – A humorous narrative that brings the Thanksgiving spirit to life through a quirky, heartwarming community celebration. What’s Included: 2 Pages of Narrative or Poetic 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 FREE Bonus Pack: Compare & Contrast Non-Fiction Lesson Presentation & Worksheets Why Teachers Love It: ✔ Encourages gratitude, empathy, and reflection through reading ✔ Strengthens vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills ✔ Perfect for Autumn or Thanksgiving classroom themes ✔ Differentiated and dyslexia-friendly design ✔ Combines poetry, narrative, and comprehension in one engaging pack ✔ 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!