Bring Thanksgiving into your middle school grammar lessons with this engaging, no-prep Parts of Speech Packet! Students practice nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and prepositions in a festive way — while teachers save time with complete answer keys.

This Thanksgiving-themed packet makes grammar practice fun and meaningful without sacrificing rigor. Each worksheet connects directly to the holiday theme (turkey, family, gratitude, traditions), while reinforcing essential grammar skills aligned with Common Core. With clear instructions, built-in scaffolds, and detailed teacher keys, you’ll have everything you need for easy classroom use.

The Contents

This resource includes 12 student worksheets:

• 2 Noun worksheets (listing, sentences, paragraphs)

• 2 Verb worksheets (action, helping, linking verbs + scavenger hunt)

• 2 Adjective worksheets (categories, identification, sentence creation)

• 2 Adverb worksheets (lists, sentence analysis, paragraph search)

• 1 Pronoun worksheet (replacement + analysis)

• 1 Preposition worksheet (underline/circle + challenge sentence)

• 2 Writing prompts with sentence stems & supports (Gratitude + Thanksgiving Memory)

Answer Keys Included for all non-writing prompts. Writing prompts include sentence stems and teacher checklists.

Ideas for Use

• Independent practice before the holiday break

• Small-group station work or literacy centers

• Sub plans or “ready-to-go” lessons for short weeks

• Homework packets for extra grammar reinforcement

• Homeschool grammar lessons tied to seasonal writing

Why You'll Love It

• Engaging: Students practice grammar through a familiar holiday context.

• Rigorous: Covers all six parts of speech with both identification and application tasks.

• Time-Saving: Detailed answer keys = no teacher guesswork.

• Flexible: Works for classwork, homework, centers, or sub plans.

• Supportive: Sentence stems and checklists help reluctant and ADHD writers succeed.

Additional Details

• Grade Levels: 6th, 7th, 8th

• Standards: Common Core aligned (Parts of Speech, Grammar, Writing)

• Format: Printable PDF

• Pages: 12 student worksheets + teacher answer keys

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