They are trying to get ready for a thanksgiving feast and need sixteen turkeys. Turkey in disguise by clutterfree classroom teachers pay. 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. This months challenge is to disguise turkey as an animal.
Oct 29, 2019 have you heard of disguise tom turkey. This book is the one book that i always read when giving the now classic assignment of giving your students a paper turkey to disguise so that they survive the thanksgiving holiday. Goes with the book turkey trouble turkey disguise project. Turkey in disguise freebie i have done this for 3 years and we always have fun. Wednesday wordsturkey in disguise second story window. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The audiobook is delightful and my five year old daughter penelope loves the ending. Glue crayons procedure distribute the turkey drawing sheet. The rules were that kids had to use the turkey template provided to disguise their turkey as a character from a book they enjoy. Ask your family for help because my life depends on your super disguise. It is about a turkey who disguises itself to hide from the farmer.
Be unique, creative and ingenious to help save turkey. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise, and santa has the perfect solution. Click on the covers for more information about each book. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the. Use the planning guide to plan out a creative disguise. After coloring the turkey, i dressed him in his disguise. But each turkey is special and beautiful because it means a family spent time together. Nov 09, 2018 the idea behind the project is that the turkey needs to hide so that it doesnt get eaten for thanksgiving dinner, so the kids get to create a disguise to help the turkey blend in hiding in a starbucks cup, a bucket of popcorn, or inside a gumball machine. I begin by introducing the project to my students by reading the story, turkey trouble. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this. This clever turkey comes up with his own unique idea to disguise himself and avoid being thanksgiving dinner. In this book, turkey disguises himself as different animals so as not to be eaten for thanksgiving dinner. They could have parental help and many did its a great way to encourage kids and parents to work together on a fun task.
Teachers can find resources for how to use the turkey disguise project for their classroom including integration with literacy and writing. The class spent three full consecutive days going through the entire writing process to get our book created. Nov 20, 2017 youve probably seen turkeys in disguise all over the internet theyre a fun way to get kids to be creative and clever. I thought a turkey disguise craft would go along with the book. Nov 15, 20 she posted the idea of reading the book turkey trouble by wendi silvano. When i was reading this book, i started to think of all of the possible costumes turkey could have used to hide from the farmer. See more ideas about turkey disguise, turkey disguise project, turkey project. A blank turkey template was sent home today, friday november 7, 2014. Nov 08, 2012 we brainstormed some things they could disguise themselves as on the board. This pack includes turkey trouble comprehension questions, story map. Disguise a turkey project freebie kinleys class did this as a project this week. This project, called disguise the turkey, has been something that many classrooms have done and loved from year to year. Disguising a turkey is such a fun and creative project that gets kids excited about november writing.
Tom turkey saves the day in this creative and funny childrens story. Oct 22, 2016 the ultimate source for diy turkey ideas for the turkey disguise project. Turkey in disguise freebie this fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey trouble by wendi silvano. But turkey has an ideawhat if he doesnt look like a turkey. Turkey trouble disguise a turkey a book and activity for. It is something i have personally used in my own classroom at least gulp sixteen times and this year i am using it in the homeschool setting. In this holiday treat, a companion to turkey trouble, wendi silvanos story is once again matched with the watercolor artwork of lee harper. She follows up the lesson with an art and writing activity involving making turkeys in disguises. One of my favorite classroom projects year after year is our november turkey in disguise project. Nov 23, 2015 this is the first book in another turkey trilogy. Check out meghan everetts blog for details about this fun activity. At thanksgiving, turkeys fear for their safety and need help from willing elementary students with great ideas. Turkey trouble is a silly story of a turkey who doesnt want to end of being the main course of this years thanksgiving dinner so he tries to disguise himself as other animals.
Turkey to 2016 and create a new body style, including a coloring sheet and a color version. I bought it for my class to read as we were making our turkeys in disguise stories. Get creative with your kids and turn him into something that will keep him undercover all thanksgiving season. Turkey in disguise freebie by deanna jump teachers pay. Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for.
A thanksgiving activity every year, i give my students a thanksgiving activity that is for pure fun though sometimes i add in a writing piece if i. This hilarious book was written by wendi silvano and illustrated by lee harper. The turkey ran away because he was scared vanessa would eat him. Browse over 540 educational resources created by deanna jump in the official teachers pay teachers store. The author wrote and illustrated this book when he was a teen. One of my favorite thanksgiving activities is to disguise a turkey disguise a turker free writing assignment.
The class was very intrigued by the story once they knew the author was a teen. Turkey in disguise freebie thanksgiving preschool, turkey. Batman, clown, santa claus, a native american in a teepee. As the main meal approaches, nervous turkey experiments with a series of costumesa plan to disguise himselfin an attempt to avoid becoming thanksgiving dinner. This little turkey wandered in, says one version of the project. We read the booklet and when they were finished with the page, they held up their turkey disguise and read the voice bubble. Minion if you like this turkey craft here are some more you will like. The story highlights the values of team work, problem solving, cooperation and is a way to teach these values for parents andor teachers. Afterwards, we made the turkey craftivity, glued it to a craft stick, and practiced our best turkey voices.
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. I love to see the creative ways students and my own children come up with disguises for their turkey. Turkeys in disguise a reading of the book turkey trouble by. I used it for a math lesson in a second grade classroom during my student teaching last november. I think the illustrator is giving us clues to turkeys next disguise. I also found a fun turkey book to help introduce the turkey disguise project turkey trouble written by wendi silvano. To help the turkey escape, we are going to help him go in disguise. After many hilarious attempts, turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this thanksgiving the best ever. Your children dont have to color the turkey of they dont want to. I am reading this book to the entire first grade the day before thanksgiving.
Dress up your turkey as elsa from frozen or 14 other. Last year we did a really fun disguise the turkey idea that included a free template so this year i wanted to update mr. If you are looking for a november writing project, you will be thrilled with this differentiated resource that pairs perfectly with the book turkey trouble, but also can be used on its own. Many families play annual games of football after thanksgiving dinner, run a turkey trot, or pull out a game of monopoly or a craft. Turkey disguises himself as all kinds of farm animals and he pulls it off almost. Sep 21, 2017 to help the turkey escape, we are going to help him go in disguise. In both of these books, turkey needs to find a way to escape the situation in which he is finding himself. Includes directions, printable, and student samples. When he realizes that he cant hide as another animal, he disguises himself as a pizza delivery boy and brings the family a pizza for thanksgiving dinner. Each year, im amazed by the creativity of families as they work together on this fun assignment. I thought it would be fun to create my own disguises for turkey to prevent him from being dinner. We brainstormed some things they could disguise themselves as on the board. This wasnt what i was expecting, but it ended up being so much better.
Browse turkey in disguise book resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational. This post has ideas, templates, and book suggestions. Turkeys in disguise mini book by the traveling classroom tpt. Turkey in disguise freebie by deanna jump teachers pay teachers. In midoctober i received homework from his teacher. My kiddos can change the disguises as i read the book to them. Everything you need for the turkey disguise project kids.
Disguise turkey so he wont be eaten on thanksgiving day. Turkey trouble activities use with out without the book. These clever little turkeys disguise themselves so they will not be turned into turkey pie. With great illustrations and crazy main character, this book will. Turkey in disguise diy kids crafts thanksgiving trend kitchn. Every year we publish a new disguise the turkey template so you can download and hide the turkey from thanksgiving.
Use this book to inspire discussions or creative writing projects about thanksgiving from the point of view of the designated main dish. This was one of my favorite thanksgiving crafts for kids when i taught elementary. You can dress him up as anything you like, use all sorts of supplies and most importantly, get creative. Then i gave them some turkeys and some tips on how to cut the disguise to fit the turkey and they went to work. It is the best kind of childrens bookcreative, nonviolent, and amusing to the parent who will be reading it over and over. Weve seen turkeys disguised as snowmen, children, art models. Turkeys in disguise book pam wus teaching portfolio. Thanksgiving turkey trouble kids activity my life and kids. Here are some of my favorite turkey in disguise ideas from past years.
Since it is one of my favorite projects i have put together a new resource pack for teachers and families. Please help this turkey make it safely past thanksgiving by disguising him through the holiday he fears the most. Turkey trouble disguise ideas turkey trouble, thanksgiving. This fun activity is the perfect follow up the the book, turkey trouble by wendi silvano. This writing craftivity provides you with three different writing prompts to differentiate for your students, a turkey body to decorate, and a parent letter. Students use the supplies to create a disguise for their turkey. Complete the entry form on the back and explain why turkeys disguise is so unique. Disguise a turkey project freebie i like this better than the one i used last year. Turkey in disguise project is a craft project for kids to do in class or as a november family project. We make animal noises and giggle about the things turkey uses to make costumes. 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.
A thanksgiving activity every year, i give my students a thanksgiving activity that is for pure fun though sometimes i add in a writing piece if i feel the students need the extra practice. Turkey in disguise is an exciting way to get your students writing. The idea behind the project is that the turkey needs to hide so that it doesnt get eaten for thanksgiving dinner, so the kids get to create a disguise to help the turkey blend in hiding in a starbucks cup, a bucket of popcorn, or inside a gumball machine. Nov 23, 2014 turkeys in disguise a reading of the book turkey trouble by wendi silvano.
When the story is over i let the students know they will now be working on recalling the order of disguises turkey used in the story. Steam turkey disguise project lets make it a unicorn. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas clutter. Parents be inspired if you find a turkey coming home that needs a disguise. The book was a bit expensive for a paper back, but it helped to put the point across. These projects provide students with crosscurricular opportunities. Turkey disguise project nov 10, 2015 school, thanksgiving payton and i pulled out all of the craft supplies this weekend to work on her family project decorate your turkey. Turkey in disguise writing project and craft ideas.
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