Description

Looking for November activities for middle school, Veterans Day AND Thanksgiving activities in one place, or a whole month of November holiday lessons that are already done? This November Holiday Bundle includes Day of the Dead, Veterans Day Branches of the Military, History of Thanksgiving, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Thanksgiving coloring pages, all no prep.

Instead of scrambling to find something meaningful for Día de los Muertos, Veterans Day, AND Thanksgiving, every November holiday lesson is planned and ready to go, from November 1 to Thanksgiving break.

What’s Included (5 resources)

• Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) Activity: reading, video analysis, self-checking Little Lucky Lottery game, and a sugar skull design page
• Veterans Day Branches of the Military Bundle (2 activities): a reading activity with a custom research website for all five branches, plus a video activity with five self-checking Magic Picture Reveal puzzles
• History of Thanksgiving Bundle (2 activities): a reading with Pilgrim vs. Wampanoag primary sources and Sarah Josepha Hale’s letter, plus a video activity on The REAL History of Thanksgiving and the National Day of Mourning
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade History Activity: reading, video, and two self-checking games
• Thanksgiving Coloring Pages and Collaborative Posters: gratitude quote coloring pages that become a bulletin board

What Students Will Do

• Explore the history and meaning of Día de los Muertos
• Research every branch of the military for Veterans Day
• Learn the real history of Thanksgiving from more than one perspective
• Discover how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became a national tradition
• Self-check their answers with interactive games and picture reveals
• Build a class gratitude poster

Why Teachers Love It

• One purchase covers the biggest November holidays
• Big savings compared to buying each resource separately
• Zero prep. Every resource is ready to go
• Self-checking games and picture reveals mean less grading
• Print and digital versions (the coloring pages are printable)
• Created by a veteran history teacher and school administrator who uses these in real classrooms

Perfect For

• November activities for grades 4–8
• Day of the Dead (November 1–2), Veterans Day (November 11), and Thanksgiving lessons
• Native American Heritage Month
• Social studies and U.S. history classrooms
• Sub plans, stations, and the week before Thanksgiving break
• Homeschool families

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s in the November Holiday Bundle?
Five resources: Day of the Dead, the Veterans Day Branches of the Military Bundle, the History of Thanksgiving Bundle, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade activity, and Thanksgiving coloring pages and collaborative posters.

What grade is it for?
Upper elementary and middle school, grades 4–8.

How much do I save?
Bought separately, these five resources cost more than $30. The bundle is $24.

Is it print or digital?
Most resources come in print AND digital versions with Google Slides force-copy links. The coloring pages are printable.

Note: The History of Thanksgiving reading download is large (about 1 GB) because it includes a bonus read-aloud video.

This purchase is for use in one classroom. For school or site licenses, please reach out directly.