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The Thanksgiving Hat Prepositions ESL resource is
an engaging way to use prepositions of place while celebrating the Thanksgiving
season. Simply print and go! The resource can be used for warm-ups,
mini-lessons, or as part of a Thanksgiving classroom center. Have the students master prepositions of place in a fun Thanksgiving hat theme.
Write sentences for each flashcard on slips of
paper and have the students place them correctly.
Flashcard Memory Match. Cut the words out of the flashcards. Students
take turns flipping two cards to find a match: e.g., a turkey with a hat on
its head matches the “on” card.
Listen, Find, and Show. Spread flashcards on the floor. The teacher says a
sentence: “The hat is in front of the turkey.” Students race to touch or
hold up the correct flashcard.
Small cards. Match and Say. Give each student a set of small cards and a set of
preposition word cards (cut the words out of the card). Students match the
picture to the correct word (e.g., “on,” “under,” “behind”). After matching,
they say the sentence aloud: “The turkey is on the hat.”
Mini Memory Game. Use two copies of the small cards. Place them face
down. Students flip two cards at a time
to find a matching pair. Every time they find a match, they read the sentence: “The
turkey is between the hats.”
For advanced learners, ask them to write the sentence
after matching.
Spin and Match. Use the spinner with prepositions. Place a clip and a
brass fastener to the spinner template. Students spin, find the small card that
matches the preposition, and say the sentence aloud.
Cutout
Activities for Turkey and Hat Prepositions. Listen and Place. Give each student a set of cutouts:
the turkey, the hat in the colored or b/w version. The teacher gives commands
aloud: 👉 “Put the turkey under the hat.”
Students listen, move the cutouts, and repeat the sentence.
As a Variation: Have a student act as the “teacher” and give the commands!
Play like this:
Students roll the Prepositions Dice
and color the picture on the worksheet that matches the preposition shown. Each
side of the dice includes a turkey and a hat in different positions to
represent words like on, under, next to, behind, in, between, and in
front of.
Read and Color – Turkey Prepositions Worksheet. Students read each sentence carefully and color the
picture that matches it. For example:
👉 “The turkey is under the hat.” — students find the
correct image and color it.
Fill in the Blanks – Turkey Prepositions Worksheets .Students complete each sentence by filling in the
correct preposition that describes the turkey’s position.
Example: “The turkey is ___ the hat.” → on
Each worksheet helps students read, think, and apply
the correct preposition while reinforcing sentence structure.
Interactive Notebook – Turkey Prepositions Worksheet. They place the hat cutout first, then place and insert
all the turkeys with preposition words (on, under, behind, next to, in, etc.)
in the correct positions — some may require cutting small slits to fit the
turkeys properly, Previously, students color each turkey. At the end, they write
complete sentences to describe their work, such as: “The turkey is behind the
hat.”
Label the Turkey’s Body Worksheet. Students identify and label the different parts of the
turkey’s body, such as the head, wings, tail, and feet. They read each word and write it in the
correct blank space on the turkey.
Turkey Prepositions Matching Mats. They cut out the word cards and match each preposition
to the correct turkey and hat picture.
As they match, students read each sentence aloud — for example,
“The turkey is behind the hat.”
Turkey Prepositions Sentence Puzzle. Students build complete sentences. They read each
picture on the mat, find the correct word cards, and arrange them to form
sentences such as: “The turkey is next to the hat.”
Turkey Prepositions Board Game. Students roll the dice and move their token along the
path, saying a sentence for each space they land on — for example,
“The
turkey is on the hat.”
They practice prepositions of place while having fun
racing to the finish!
Interactive Turkey Prepositions Book. Students read each page and move the turkey cutout
attached with yarn to match the sentence — for example,
“The turkey is under the hat.” They
slide or lift the turkey to the correct position on every page, bringing the
sentences to life in a fun, hands-on way!
Here I am reading the book:
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