Thanksgiving Writing
Prompts #3
Here are 10 Thanksgiving writing prompts you can use to ring in the holiday with your classroom or your own personal journal. If you enjoyed these prompts, buy the entire collection of 1,000 Writing Prompts for Holidays on Amazon.
231. Imagine that instead of sitting around letting food digest after the Thanksgiving meal, your family went on a wild adventure together. Where might you go, what might you do, and why?
232. What are some of the things your other family members might be thankful for on T-Giving? Who might have the most interesting "thank you" and why?
233. The days after T-Giving are well known for their leftovers. What do you think is the best use of your Thanksgiving leftovers and why?
234. While some families brave the massive shopping crowds on Black Friday, others spend time together at home. Would your family rather shop or hang out on Black Friday? What would you do or where would you shop and why?
235. In Southern California, an animal shelter holds a T-Giving dinner for turkeys! The turkeys eat their favorite foods at a decorated table and bond with other animals at the shelter. Describe how this event might unfold. Would you enjoy attending? Why or why not?
236. On the opposite side of turkey traditions, there is an event in Indiana in which competitors use a chain to toss a cooked turkey as far as they can. How well do you think you'd do in the event? Would you enjoy watching it? Why or why not?
237. Imagine that your family has decided to dispense with traditional Turkey Day food to have an international T-Giving! All of the usual fare has been replaced with different kinds of ethnic food. What kinds of food would you want at this eclectic dinner and why?
238. What would your T-Giving dinner be like if all of your family members had to dress up in costumes? What costumes would your family members choose and why?
239. Imagine that you and the other relatives your age have been asked to put on a play describing the story of the first Turkey Day celebration. Who would play what part? What would the story be? Would your family enjoy it? Why or why not?
240. Since many other cultures do not celebrate Thanksgiving, Americans who live in other countries have a difficult time finding everything they need for a proper T-Giving meal. Imagine that you and your friends have to find a turkey, the side dishes and decorations in a foreign nation. What obstacles might you run into and why?Did you enjoy these holiday writing prompts? Buy a book full of holiday writing prompts today!
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