Thanksgiving Analogies

Thanksgiving analogies make for a fun alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving art projects and history lessons. Get your students thinking creatively and critically with these 15 analogies created just for Thanksgiving!

Here are some fun Thanksgiving analogies to use with your students.

  1. Thanksgiving : November : : Valentine’s Day : _________
  2. pilgrim hat : head : : pilgrim shoes : ______________
  3. turkey : bird : : yam : ______________
  4. parade : watch : : food : ______________
  5. kind : helpful : : grateful : _____________
  6. empty : full : : apart : ______________
  7. Thanksgiving : Thursday : : Mother’s Day : ____________
  8. drumstick : turkey : : crust : _________
  9. Plymouth Rock : place : : The Mayflower : ___________
  10. fork : utensil : : plate : ___________
  11. water : cup : : food : ____________
  12. mash : potatoes : : carve : ____________
  13. Miles Standish : Pilgrim : : Squanto : ____________
  14. turkey leg : drumstick : : spud : ____________
  15. delicious : yummy : : stuffed : ____________

Analogy Worksheets

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