THANKSGIVING LESSON PLANS |
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Unit III:The Founding of New Societies: 1607-1763
A mini lesson. Read about "The Mayflower Compact" and identify and summarize the reasons why English settlers came to America and founded colonies as soon as they arrived. |
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Kindergarten Lesson 2: The Wampanoag Indians Helped the Pilgrims
Lesson Plan |
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First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America
Lesson Plan |
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First Grade Lesson 2: Life at Plimouth Plantation
Lesson Plan |
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Second Grade Lesson 1: What Was the World of the Wampanoag Indians and the Pilgrims Like around the 1620's?
Lesson Plan |
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Second Grade Lesson 3: What Were the Indians Like That Occupied the Land around Jamestown?
Lesson Plan |
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Teaching about Thanksgiving for Teachers
Teaching facts or myths ? |
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Mini Thanksgiving unit by Cari Schaffer, University of Illinois
5 lessons for Grade 3 |
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Mrs Griffin's Kindergarten : Thanksgiving Unit
Good site for earlychildhood activities. Lots of pictures of children's work. |
| Native American Interdisciplinary Educational Unit
An AskERIC Lesson Plan. For grades 2-4. To help children understand that what they see in movies and television is make believe and Hollywood scenarios and not the real life of the Native American. |
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Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving?
1. understand why Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims. 2. describe how and why they celebrate Thanksgiving today |
| Native Americans : Resources for Teachers
Facts and Lesson Plans |
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Life on Plymouth Plantation
In this activity you will be discovering about the early Americans by looking at a recreation of Plymouth Plantation in 1627. Also, you will be looking at a variety of maps, both modern and maps from the 17th century. Using these sources, you will be answering questions, discovering life in early America and writing a series of letters. |
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abcteach : Thanksgiving Theme Unit
Lots of activities, printables |
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First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America
1. understand the reasons why the Pilgrims and other passengers came to America. 2. review the history of the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving with the Indians. 3. understand stories about the Pilgrims and the Thanksgiving of 1621. |
| Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving? |
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Thanksgiving Theme Unit
Includes lots of printables. Good site. 5/5 |
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Thanksgiving Lessons and Teacher Resources
Choose from the many lesson plans here. |
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Scholastic : The First Thanksgiving
Teacher's Guide included |
| Thanksgiving Lesson Plans and Activities - Turkey in Disguise A Thanksgiving Art Activity |
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Life on Plymouth Plantation
A great Thanksgiving Unit for Gr3-5. 5/5 |
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Thanksgiving Means More Than Giving Thanks
A WebQuest for Grades 3-6 |
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Pilgrim Projects
Lots of activies |
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Thanksgiving By Cari Schaffer
This Thanksgiving Mini-unit has been designed to fit an average third grade classroom |
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Free Thanksgiving Flashcards
Printables |
| Thanksgiving Coloring Pictures Flashcards |
| The Educator's Reference Desk : First Grade Lesson 2: Life at Plimouth Plantation |
| Teacher Vision : A Pilgrim Unit. Gr3-8. |
| Teacher Vision : A Pilgrim Conversation Grade Levels: 3 - 5 |
| Educator's Reference Desk : Grade Level(s): 6 : Mayflower |
| First Grade Lesson 1: The Mayflower Passengers and Their First Year In America |
| Kindergarten Lesson 2: The Wampanoag Indians Helped the Pilgrims |
| Kindergarten Lesson 1: Why Did the Plimoth Settlers Celebrate Thanksgiving? |
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Educator's Reference Desk : Thanksgiving Lesson Plan : GR 3
Students review aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday by listening to a Thanksgiving story, participating in a bartering activity, and creating turkey "feathers" for a bulletin board. |
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Thanksgiving Quilt By: Stacey Mitchell, Kindergarten Teacher
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2. Students create their own quilt square showing what they are thankful for and assemble into a class quilt. |
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Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives
Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points concerning the settling of America. Grade Levels: 8 - 12 |
| Turkey Hand puppet By - Debbie Haren |
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The Pilgrim Life Adventure
Grade 1-2 |
| Back |
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Review by Dr Suzanne Moore Teachers, are you looking for new ideas to enhance your Thanksgiving studies? Look no further! This teacher's resource book uses popular children's books as springboards to explore the origins and history of Thanksgiving. The ideas suggested are just right for First through Third graders. From drama and art to math and science, the activities in this book are creative, easy, and just plain fun. Great for homeschoolers, too.
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