Thanksgiving Complex Sentences (AAAWWUBBIS) Cut-and-Paste for Grades 6–8 — fun, standards-aligned grammar. No-prep 40-minute lesson with turkey-themed sorting, movement, and a simple gallery walk. PDF with 11 student pages—perfect for November stations, sub plans, and writing warm-ups.

Be the fun Thanksgiving teacher—without the boring drills. This turkey-themed Complex Sentences (AAAWWUBBIS) cut-and-paste gets grades 6–8 moving, talking, and mastering clauses in one class period.

The Details

November is busy. You need a lesson that feels festive and actually teaches complex sentences. Model once, then guide students as they sort, build, and explain complex sentences using AAAWWUBBIS—all inside a no-prep, 40-minute plan with timing, talk-throughs, checks for understanding, and a quick community-building extension. It’s ADHD-friendly (movement + choice + visuals), standards-aligned, and classroom-tested for the week before Thanksgiving break.

The Contents

• Teacher Lesson Plan (~40 minutes): objective, materials, minute-by-minute flow, modeling language, guided → independent practice, closure

• Student Cut-and-Paste Printables (Thanksgiving theme): focus on AAAWWUBBIS (after, although, as, when/while, until, because, before, if, since)

• Printer-friendly blackline pages for easy duplication

• Differentiation tips (quick supports + challenge ideas)
  Student pages: 11 (teacher pages not included in this count)

Ideas for Use

• Thanksgiving week grammar mini-lesson or stations

• Sub plan you can trust (clear directions, predictable timing)

• Small-group intervention on clauses/sentence structure

• Writing warm-up to boost sentence variety before drafts

Why You’ll Love It (Teacher Wins)

• You’re the fun teacher—with real rigor. Kids enjoy the Thanksgiving theme and movement; you hit standards without worksheets that drag.

• Zero-prep clarity. The plan tells you what to say, what to show, and when to transition—so you can coach and give feedback.

• Immediate writing payoff. Students leave with language and examples they can use in the same-day writing task.

• Flexible by design. Works whole-group, partners, or teams; optional gallery walk adds accountability and pride.

• ADHD-friendly structure. Sorting, cutting, and visual cues keep attention high and behavior positive during a high-energy week.

Teachers choose Light Up Literature™ for resources that are engaging, easy to run, and effective for neurodiverse learners, with visible gains in grammar confidence and writing fluency.

Additional Details

• Grades: 6–8

• Skills: complex sentences; clauses; subordinating conjunctions; sentence variety

• Standards: CCSS L.6–8.1 (Conventions) & L.6–8.3 (Knowledge of Language)—focus on clauses/patterns and sentence variety

• Format: PDF (printer-friendly)

• Teaching Time: ~40 minutes (+ optional extension)

Related Resources

• Thanksgiving Compound Sentences (FANBOYS) Cut-and-Paste

• Thanksgiving Sentence Structures Bundle (Compound + Complex) — cover both skills and save

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