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by Ping · November 15, 2022
As Thanksgiving approaches, students are starting to think more and more about the upcoming holiday—and can drift off from math class.
It’s possible to harness this excitement with math activities that incorporate Thanksgiving. Instead of telling students to get back on track, we can make class more about the holiday they’re already thinking about.
Here are 12 of my favorite 6th grade Thanksgiving math activities.
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Wondering how to review ratios & rates with 6th graders on Thanksgiving?
One of my favorite review activities is Pixel Art.
It blends art and math for in the digital classroom, leveraging Google Sheets to auto-grade the student’s responses, and give them instant feedback on how they’re doing. Students solve a series of problems, and each correct answer unlocks parts of a mystery picture.
Here’s a few that I like for ratios & rates:
Ratios & Rates Pixel Art | Equivalent Ratios | Google Sheets | Fall
$3.99
Ratios and Unit Rates Pixel Art BUNDLE | Equivalent Ratios | Fall
$5.99
Decimals
Wondering how to review decimals with 6th graders on Thanksgiving?
I love reviewing with Doodle Math.
Doodle Math is a print and go activity where students solve a series of problems, and then unlock doodle patterns that they can draw onto a template image in the color of their choice. It’s like color-by-number but with more creative freedom.
Here’s a few for practicing decimal operations:
Adding & Subtracting Decimals | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number | Fall
$3.00
Multiplying Decimals | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number | Fall | Sub Plans
$3.00
But you may be wondering — how can I prepare for the winter holidays, too?
That’s why I made Doodle Math 5-Holiday Packs. They contain multiple problem sets, and multiple seasonal images, so you can buy them once and use them year-round. They have you covered for fall/Thanksgiving, the winter holidays, and spring holidays like Valentine’s Day as well!
Here’s a holiday pack for decimal operations:
Decimal Operations Holiday Pack | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number
$15.00
Fractions
Wondering how to review fractions with 6th graders on Thanksgiving?
Try these Pixel Art activities and money-saving bundles:
Dividing Fractions Pixel Art | Google Sheets | Whole Numbers & Fractions | Fall
$3.99
Adding & Subtracting Fractions Pixel Art BUNDLE | Google Sheets | Fall
$5.99
Fraction Operations Pixel Art BUNDLE | Google Sheets | Fall & Halloween
$11.97
Expressions
Wondering how to review expressions with 6th graders on Thanksgiving?
I have a range of Pixel Art, Doodle Math, and Doodle Math Holiday Packs for you.
Here’s a couple of Google Sheets Pixel Art activities to try:
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions Pixel Art | Substitution | Fall | Google Sheets
$3.99
Evaluating Numerical Expressions Digital Pixel Art | PEMDAS Order of Operations
$3.99
This is one of my top selling Doodle Math activities during the fall:
Evaluating Numerical Expressions | Doodle Math Color by Number | Thanksgiving
$1.99
And, of course, I have a Doodle Math 5-Holiday Pack for practicing order of operations with expressions:
Evaluating Numerical Expressions Holiday | Doodle Math: Twist on Color by Number
$3.99
There are plenty of great Thanksgiving math activities out there. These are just a few of my favorites for 6th grade.
Happy teaching!
Hi, I'm Ping!
I spent 7 years in the classroom working to make math fun and relevant in middle school, by integrating math, art, and technology. I started Congruent Math to share this all with you.