Thanksgiving Words on Algorithm Game Boards

This set of algorithm game boards features Thanksgiving words. Your children will have fun connecting the letters on a gameboard with arrows to create the featured word. Some of the game boards will have only one possible algorithm while others will have multiple ways.

Getting Ready for the Thanksgiving Words Activity

Printing Out the Thanksgiving Word Game Boards

This set of Thanksgiving Words on Algorithm Game Boards has been saved in a PDF format. After downloading the set, you will need to have a PDF reader on your computer to open them.

Building Background

This set includes a flashcard for each of the featured Thanksgiving words. Before you start the activity you may want to review what each of the words means.

After that, you may want to read your children a book about Thanksgiving. The books below contain the featured words. By listening or reading a book that features them your children gain a better understanding of each word.

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Exploring the Thanksgiving Words on Game Boards

You will find that there are a number of ways that you can have your children complete the game boards.

First, you can work through a part of a game board with your children. It will help them understand how to place the arrows in the boxes. Remember the arrows should point in the direction they will need to go to move from the box they are in into the next box.
Second, you can give your students the answer key and see if they can replicate it on their own board.
Third. children can work with a partner to complete the gameboard. They can take turns placing the arrows in the squares.