Thanksgiving Furniture Vocabulary and Activities for Elementary ELLs

 This resource is part of the House Furniture for Elementary ESL, at my store:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/House-Furniture-unit-for-Elementary-ESL-3420723

The Thanksgiving Furniture resource is useful for teachers because it combines holiday fun with essential vocabulary practice, helping students review furniture words in a meaningful, seasonal context. It keeps learners engaged through hands-on Thanksgiving-themed activities while reinforcing language skills.

Have the students identify and name common pieces of furniture found in various rooms of the Thanksgiving house. Point to a room in the flashcards and they call out any furniture. Then, place that flashcard with an arrow pointing to it and saying: There is a green bed.

Use basic sentences to describe the location of different pieces of furniture (e.g., "The bed is in the bedroom,"). The flashcards help to aid the vocabualry of each furniture piece. Example: There are two pictures in the living room. There is a purple rug and an orange sofa. I can see a purple lamp on a yellow table.

“Find the Closet!” Activity. Show the three closet flashcards (red, blue, and green). Say a color aloud — for example, “Show me the blue closet!” do the same with lamps, rugs, tables, etc.

In this hands-on activity, students place a turkey cutout on different furniture flashcards to practice vocabulary in an engaging, thematic way. It helps reinforce word recognition while adding a fun Thanksgiving twist to the lesson.

Small cards. Picture-to-Word Match: Have students match pictures of furniture items to the corresponding word cards.

Memory Game: Place all flashcards face down and have students take turns flipping two cards to find a match.

Flashcard Tower. Students using the cards, they try to build the tallest “tower” (stacked or overlapped). Adds competition and fine motor fun while reinforcing vocabulary.

Students can use the small cards to describe each image using prepositions, for example, “The owl is behind the window.” This activity helps them practice sentence structure and spatial vocabulary in a fun, visual way.

Students complete a worksheet by writing the name of each furniture item and coloring it as the teacher dictates. As a follow-up activity, they can write simple sentences for each item to practice spelling, vocabulary, and sentence formation.

Match the word to the picture (e.g., "couch," "bed," "table").

Fill-in-the-Blanks: Create sentences with blanks for furniture words, helping students practice using the vocabulary in context.

There is a read and color worksheet where students read short sentences and color the furniture items accordingly. This activity helps them practice reading comprehension and color vocabulary in a fun, interactive way.

There are three worksheets featuring different rooms of a house. Students listen and color the furniture as the teacher gives instructions, then label each item and write a short description text to practice vocabulary and writing skills.

Cut and Paste: Provide cut-out pictures and words for students to match and glue onto a worksheet, creating a physical activity that can aid memory.

Cut and paste each piece of furniture in the correct room of the house as labeled.

Word association matching activity where students practice vocabulary by pairing Thanksgiving-themed furniture picture cards with their corresponding word cards.

Write sentences with prepositions using the word and picture cards useful for the practice of sentence structure, and prepositions in context.

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Sports Worksheets for ESL | Vocabulary and Grammar Activities

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The worksheets give students the opportunity to practice, reinforce, and apply the vocabulary and grammar they learn through games and flashcards.

Connect visuals with written language, helping them remember spelling and meaning. In this worksheet, students look at each picture and write the correct name of the sport.

In this worksheet, students draw lines to match each picture to the correct sport word. This activity helps learners recognize and remember sports vocabulary, develop reading comprehension, and make visual-to-word connections.

In this worksheet, students draw a picture of themselves doing their favorite sport and write a short text to describe it. They can use sentences such as I like playing soccer or I play tennis every weekend. This creative activity helps students personalize their learning, practice writing with correct grammar, and connect English to their real-life interests in a fun and meaningful way.

These worksheets help students practice listening comprehension while reviewing sports vocabulary. The teacher gives simple instructions such as Color the net blue! or Color the ball red! and students follow along.

In this worksheet, students read the color of each ball, color it accordingly, and then write the name of the sport it belongs to.

In these worksheets, students read and answer questions related to sports using complete sentences. This activity helps learners practice forming short and full answers.

In this worksheet, students draw lines to match each sport with the correct equipment — for example, tennis → racket. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary connections between sports and the objects used to play them. 

Follow-up Activity Idea: After completing the worksheet, students can write or say full sentences using their matches: You need a racket to play tennis.

I Like + Sport Worksheet.  In this worksheet, students practice the grammar structure I like + sport by reading, writing, and personalizing sentences. They can match pictures to sentences, complete sentence starters like I like…, or write about their favorite sports. This activity helps learners express preferences, build complete sentences, and use sports vocabulary in a meaningful context. It’s perfect for speaking or writing practice after introducing the I like + sports pattern.

This worksheet students  searchfor the words, learners improve spelling recognition, visual memory, and word awareness. It’s a great activity for early finishers, independent practice, or warm-ups, keeping students engaged while still focused on English vocabulary.

In this worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle using clues or pictures of different sports equipment. This helps learners review vocabulary, practice spelling, and develop reading comprehension as they connect each clue with the correct word.

In this worksheet, students read different sports and sort them into the correct column: go, do, or play. For example, go swimming, do karate, play soccer. This activity helps learners understand verb–noun collocations used with sports, build grammar accuracy, and reinforce vocabulary.

In this worksheet, students look at pictures of different sports facilities and write their names, such as tennis court, soccer field, or swimming pool. This activity helps reinforce place vocabulary related to sports.

Follow-up Activity:
Students can research and write the names of famous sports facilities in their notebooks—like Wimbledon for tennis or Camp Nou for soccer—to connect what they learned with real-world examples. This extension encourages curiosity, writing practice, and cultural awareness.

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Thanksgiving Hat Prepositions of Place Activities for Elementary ELLs

 This resource is part of Clothes Theme for Elementary ESL. Click here:

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The Thanksgiving Hat Prepositions 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.

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!

Students roll the Thanksgiving 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!

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