Thanksgiving Long Ago and Today Sorts and Choose the Answer Cards

This packet will help students differentiate between items used in Pilgrim times and items used now. There are several ways to use the Choose the Answer Cards. Students may place a paper clip, clothes pin, or marker such as a checker or cube on the correct answer. They could also circle the answer with a wipe off pen or crayon if the card has been laminated. Everything is in Color and in Black and White.

What’s Included

• 20 “Choose the Answer” Cards — Students decide which item belongs to Pilgrim times or modern times.
• ️ 4 Sorting Mats + 20 Picture Cards — Great for centers or small group activities.
• ️ 4 Headings for Pocket Charts + 20 Matching Cards — Perfect for interactive displays or pocket chart sorts.
• Color and Black & White Versions — Save ink or let students color their own!

Each set of 20 cards features the same images in different formats and sizes to support multiple activity types and learning levels.

Skills Practiced

• Comparing past and present (Then vs. Now)
• Sorting and classifying by category
• Building vocabulary about Pilgrim life and modern times
• Fine motor skills with clip cards and manipulatives

How to Use

There are so many ways to use this resource!

• Use paper clips, clothespins, or counters on the “Choose the Answer” cards.
• Have students circle answers with a dry-erase marker if laminated.
• Use sorting mats for independent centers or partner activities.
• Add the headings and cards to a pocket chart for a whole-group comparison lesson.

Perfect for literacy centers, social studies rotations, or Thanksgiving thematic units!

Why Teachers Love It

✔️ Hands-on and engaging for young learners
✔️ Easy to prep — just print, cut, and go!
✔️ Differentiated for multiple grade levels (K–2)
✔️ Ideal for fall and Thanksgiving classroom themes