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US Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches. Print at 100% for craft pieces; use Fit to page if your printer clips the margins. An adult should help with scissors and fitting wearable crafts.
This Spanish Thanksgiving worksheet uses an original short passage about Ana, her family, and a thankful message. Students read for concrete details, then answer four questions in Spanish. The text provides one fictional family’s activity rather than suggesting that every Spanish-speaking household celebrates the holiday in the same way.
Preview a few useful words
Before reading, review plato, servilleta, hoja, vecina, and dar gracias. Ask students to predict which words might describe a meal and which might describe a message. Keep the vocabulary list brief so students still have a reason to look closely at the passage.
- Read the passage once for the general idea.
- Read again and underline the people, numbers, and actions.
- Answer each question using information from the story.
- Find the sentence that supports each answer.
- Compare with the answer guide and revise any incomplete response.
Support different reading levels
A beginning learner can listen while following the printed text, then answer with a short phrase. A more confident learner can write full sentences and change the subject or verb to match the question. Pair students to take turns reading a sentence and explaining it in their own words.
For an extension, have students write a new thank-you message of two or three sentences. They can use “Gracias por…” followed by a specific action. Invite them to choose a person they know and keep private details out of a public classroom display. The worksheet is reading practice, not a translation of a third-party passage or a summary of Thanksgiving history.
Frequently asked questions
Does the worksheet include an answer guide?
Yes. The four answers refer directly to the original passage. Accept other accurate wording that preserves the same meaning.
Can beginning Spanish learners use it?
With support, yes. Preview key words, read aloud together, and allow short answers before asking for complete written sentences.