Thanksgiving · 2nd Grade · 8 pages + answer key
Thanksgiving No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade: 8 Printable Puzzle Pages
This 2nd grade Thanksgiving packet is 8 printable puzzle pages: a word search, a crossword, a word scramble, add-and-subtract cross math, a maze, a word ladder, a thankful secret code and a picture logic grid, with an answer key at the end.
Use it for the short week before Thanksgiving, early finishers or a sub day.
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What's in the packet, page by page?
8 puzzle pages (8 puzzles), then 8 answer key pages: 16 pages in one PDF. Every page has a Name and Date line.
| Page | Activity | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanksgiving Word SearchWord Search | Vocabulary and visual scanning |
| 2 | Thanksgiving CrosswordCrossword | Reading clues and spelling |
| 3 | Feast Word ScrambleWord Scramble | Spelling |
| 4 | Pie MathCross Math | Addition and subtraction facts |
| 5 | Turkey Trot MazeMaze | Planning a path |
| 6 | Word LadderWord Ladder | Phonics: change one letter at a time |
| 7 | Thankful Secret CodeCryptogram | Decoding and letter patterns |
| 8 | Harvest Picture GridNonogram | Logic and counting |
| 9–16 | Answer key | Solutions to every puzzle, on separate pages |
Preview the pages
The real sheets, exactly as the builder lays them out.
Scroll inside the preview to see all 8 pages. This is the free preview, so it carries a PREVIEW mark; the downloaded PDF does not, and it adds the answer key pages at the end.
How do you print this packet?
Step 1
Open the packet
Click Open this packet. It loads in the Worksheet Builder with every page, word list and answer key already in place.
Step 2
Make it yours
Add your class name to the subtitle, change any words or clues, or swap a puzzle for another type. The preview updates as you go.
Step 3
Preview, then download the PDF
Check every page in the free preview, then download one PDF with the answer key at the end.
What is free, and what needs a plan?
Free
Opening the packet, editing every page and word, and the full print preview. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.
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The print-ready PDF of the whole packet with its answer key: the $2.99 Day Pass (24 hours, one time), Plus at $6.99/month, or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Everything you build is kept either way.
Full plan details are on the pricing page.
Which words and clues are in it?
Every word list, clue and secret message was written for 2nd grade. Change any of them in the builder.
Thanksgiving Word Search
TURKEY, PIE, CORN, THANKS, FEAST, PUMPKIN, GRAVY, FAMILY
Thanksgiving Crossword
- TURKEY: A big bird many families eat on Thanksgiving
- PIE: A dessert with a crust, like pumpkin or apple
- CORN: Yellow kernels that grow on a cob
- NOVEMBER: Thanksgiving in the United States is in this month
- THANKS: What you say when someone helps you
- FAMILY: The people you live with and love
- PARADE: Marching bands and giant balloons go down the street in this
- FEAST: A very big meal
Feast Word Scramble
TURKEY, CORN, PIE, BREAD, BEANS, GRAVY, APPLE, SQUASH
Thankful Secret Code
“I am thankful for my family and my friends.”
Thanksgiving packet FAQ
What is in the Thanksgiving No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade?
8 puzzle pages: Thanksgiving Word Search, Thanksgiving Crossword, Feast Word Scramble, Pie Math, Turkey Trot Maze, Word Ladder, Thankful Secret Code, Harvest Picture Grid. The PDF adds 8 answer key pages at the end, so it is 16 pages in all.
Is the Thanksgiving No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade free?
Opening, editing and previewing a packet are free. Downloading the print-ready PDF is part of the $2.99 Day Pass, Plus ($6.99/month) or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.
Can I change the words or swap out a puzzle?
Yes. The packet opens in the Worksheet Builder as an ordinary worksheet. Edit any word list, clue or secret message, change a puzzle's difficulty, shuffle for a new version, swap a puzzle for another type, or add and remove pages.
Can I put my class name on it?
Yes. Type your class or your name into the subtitle and it prints at the top of every page. Every page also has a Name and Date line for students, which you can switch off.
Does the packet come with an answer key?
Yes. The answer key is on by default and prints on 8 separate pages at the end of the PDF, so you can copy the puzzles and keep the key.
What paper size does it print on?
US Letter by default. Switch to A4 in the builder and every puzzle is re-sized to fill its page.
Can I use it with a grade other than 2nd grade?
Yes. Each puzzle has an easy, medium or hard setting, so you can make it gentler or harder in a click. There is also a Thanksgiving No-Prep Packet for 4th Grade.
Can I save my version and print it again next year?
Yes. Save it to My worksheets in the builder and it stays in this browser, ready to open, change and print again.
Make one puzzle at a time instead
Each puzzle in this packet has its own free maker: word search maker, crossword maker, word scramble maker, maze generator, word ladder maker, cryptogram maker and nonogram maker. To mix your own puzzles into a packet from scratch, use the Worksheet Builder.
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Thanksgiving No-Prep Packet for 2nd Grade: 8 pages, answer key included. Open it, make it yours, and preview every page free.
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