November Free Turkey-Themed Digital Slides for Alphabet & High-Frequency Words
Phonics
Review letters and build high-frequency word recognition this November with free turkey-themed digital slides designed for phonics and literacy centers.
Lighten up your November literacy block with this free turkey-themed set of digital slides that cover the alphabet and high-frequency (heart/sight) words. Students will engage in letter recognition, sound-letter correspondence and recognizing the most common words they need to read instantly. The turkey visuals give a seasonal feel while maintaining a strong focus on phonics and the Science of Reading approach. This deck can be used for whole-group warm-ups, digital learning centers, remote instruction, or independent classroom practice.
By using these slides, you’ll provide students with consistent, familiar routines to review letters and high-frequency words — reinforcing automatic recognition and freeing cognitive load for higher-order reading skills.
Ideas for Use:
• Use as a warm-up on the interactive whiteboard before guided reading.
• Assign in Google Slides or PowerPoint for digital centers or remote learning.
• Use in pairs of students to quiz each other on letters and sight words.
• Send home a link or PDF copy for family review during November break.
• Integrate into morning tubs or literacy stations for independent practice.
What’s Included:
• A full set of digital slides covering A–Z (alphabet) with turkey-themed visuals.
• Slides for high-frequency words (regular and “heart words”) with turkey accents. Little Minds at Work
• Format compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint (digital ready).
• Teacher guidance for how to present and use the slides.
• Print-friendly option for flash-card conversion if preferred.
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Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.
