47 Thanksgiving Agenda Slides WITH Gratitude Bell Ringers [Grades 5 and up!]

Transform the first five minutes of every lesson this Thanksgiving season with 47 ready-to-use Thanksgiving Agenda Slides with pre-filled Gratitude starters!

Each slide includes an engaging, pre-filled starter task that helps students settle, refocus, and feel successful from the moment they walk through the door, before distractions take over. These slides make it simple to build structure and consistency that calm behaviour, support regulation, and set a positive tone for learning.

👉What’s included with these Thanksgiving Agenda Slides

• 47 Thanksgiving-themed agenda slides, each with an engaging, low-pressure starter activity
• Four printable templates for student use, creating clarity and consistency
• A variety of pre-filled activities, including:
  • Word Hunter
  • Beat the Clock
  • Chit Chat
  • This or That

💗Why these Thanksgiving Agenda Slides are a game changer for classroom management:

• Provide predictable, purposeful lesson beginnings that reduce dysregulation
• Help students feel accomplished right away, no prior learning required
• Minimise low-level disruption by directing energy into calm, productive focus
• Build connection and confidence through achievable success
• Support proactive classroom management throughout the festive season
  

👌These Thanksgiving Agenda Slides are perfect for:

• Bell ringers and entry routines
• Attendance questions and daily warm-ups
• Calm starts after recess or lunch
  

💡Teacher Tip

Use one slide each day throughout November to create a predictable “first five” routine that helps students land calmly and start every lesson focused and ready to learn.

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