Thanksgiving Mad Libs
Choose one of five original Thanksgiving stories, collect some silly words, then read the result together. Print a blank worksheet or download your finished story.
How to play at the Thanksgiving table
Ask one person to collect the words while everyone else suggests answers. Keep the story hidden until the list is ready. Select Show my story for the reveal, then take turns reading it aloud. Random words can help you try a quick round.
Five original stories to print
Try The Runaway Turkey, Grandma's Secret Pie, The Parade Balloon Problem, Thanksgiving Football Fiasco or The Great Leftovers Rescue. Every story has its own word list. The blank PDFs leave space for handwriting, and the filled PDFs highlight the words you supplied.
A simple classroom or family activity
Use the word hints to practice nouns, describing words and action words. Younger children can give answers aloud while an adult writes. For a group, print one worksheet per pair or collect a single set of answers together. Choose US Letter paper and Actual size when printing.
Frequently asked questions
How do we play these Thanksgiving fill-in stories?
Choose a story and ask players for each word type without showing them the story. Enter their words, then choose Show my story and read it aloud.
What is in the blank PDF?
Each blank worksheet has a numbered Words to collect list and a story with matching numbered blanks. Print it and write in the words by hand.
Can I print all five stories at once?
Yes. Choose Print blank all-5 PDF to download a five-page PDF with one blank worksheet for each story.
What do noun, adjective and verb mean?
A noun names a person, place or thing. An adjective describes something. A verb is an action. For a verb ending in -ing, use a word such as dancing. Each input includes a hint.
Are the stories suitable for families and classrooms?
The five original stories use playful Thanksgiving situations and contain no adult themes. Players choose their own words, so an adult can help younger children with vocabulary.
Can I download a story with my words filled in?
Yes. Fill every word field to enable Download my story PDF. Your words appear in bold with underlines. You can also preview a partly filled story after confirming that word-type labels should fill the empty spaces.