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ThanksgivingThanksgiving

By: Chelsie SlaterBy: Chelsie Slater

Steven HollidaySteven Holliday

Brittany AllenBrittany Allen

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

IntroductionIntroduction ContentContent ObjectivesObjectives ActivitiesActivities EvaluationEvaluation Student ResourcesStudent Resources Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources Media ResourcesMedia Resources

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IntroductionIntroduction

The story of Thanksgiving is rich with our country’s The story of Thanksgiving is rich with our country’s history. The relationships between the Native history. The relationships between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims, the journey from Americans and the Pilgrims, the journey from England, and the importance of unity and community. England, and the importance of unity and community. Thanksgiving is too often overlooked as a time to sit Thanksgiving is too often overlooked as a time to sit and eat and not reflect. The purpose of this unit is to and eat and not reflect. The purpose of this unit is to bring the foundational elements of thanksgiving to bring the foundational elements of thanksgiving to our students at a developmentally appropriate level.our students at a developmentally appropriate level.

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ContentContent

This unit will be based on Thanksgiving. This unit will be based on Thanksgiving. Children will learn about the first Children will learn about the first Thanksgiving and how it is different than our Thanksgiving and how it is different than our Thanksgiving celebration today. They will Thanksgiving celebration today. They will discover the location of Plymouth, have a fall discover the location of Plymouth, have a fall feast, and learn that there are rules that govern feast, and learn that there are rules that govern all societies.all societies.

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Vocabulary/ConceptsVocabulary/Concepts

ThanksgivingThanksgiving PilgrimsPilgrims IndiansIndians Hudson RiverHudson River Cape CodCape Cod HollandHolland EnglandEngland

MuseumMuseum CelebrationCelebration SocietySociety FeastFeast BarterBarter PlymouthPlymouth

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Objectives Objectives

Students will gain an understanding of the Students will gain an understanding of the history of the Pilgrims and Native Americans history of the Pilgrims and Native Americans and their first Thanksgiving in 1621.and their first Thanksgiving in 1621.

Students will gain knowledge of the different Students will gain knowledge of the different foods harvested and eaten during the foods harvested and eaten during the Thanksgiving holiday.Thanksgiving holiday.

Students will gain knowledge of how different Students will gain knowledge of how different families celebrate Thanksgiving.families celebrate Thanksgiving.

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Students will be able to identify artifacts used Students will be able to identify artifacts used by the Pilgrims and Native Americans.by the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Students will be able to use a map correctly to Students will be able to use a map correctly to identify specific locations.identify specific locations.

Students will be able to recognize differences Students will be able to recognize differences and similarities between the first Thanksgiving and similarities between the first Thanksgiving of 1621 and how they celebrate Thanksgiving of 1621 and how they celebrate Thanksgiving today.today.

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Activity #1Activity #1

Introduction: Read Introduction: Read Pilgrims First Pilgrims First Thanksgiving By: Ann Mcgovern and Elroy Thanksgiving By: Ann Mcgovern and Elroy FreemFreem..

During: Have children write about how the During: Have children write about how the Thanksgiving in the book is different than the Thanksgiving in the book is different than the Thanksgiving they know today.Thanksgiving they know today.

Closing: Have the children partner up and Closing: Have the children partner up and discuss the differences they each found.discuss the differences they each found.

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Activity #2Activity #2

Introduction: Discuss children’s writing from Introduction: Discuss children’s writing from activity #1. Have them explain how activity #1. Have them explain how Thanksgiving is different now than it was then. Thanksgiving is different now than it was then.

During: Ask children to interview an older During: Ask children to interview an older adult to see how Thanksgiving was celebrated adult to see how Thanksgiving was celebrated when they were young.when they were young.

Closing: Have children discuss what they Closing: Have children discuss what they found out from their interviews. found out from their interviews.

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Activity #3Activity #3

Introduction: Discuss the types of items that Introduction: Discuss the types of items that the Pilgrims or Indians may have used during the Pilgrims or Indians may have used during the first Thanksgiving. the first Thanksgiving.

During: Have children collect items, from During: Have children collect items, from home, that they might have used during the home, that they might have used during the first Thanksgiving.first Thanksgiving.

Closing: Children will bring in these items and Closing: Children will bring in these items and set up a small Thanksgiving museum.set up a small Thanksgiving museum.

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Activity #4 Activity #4

Introduction: Discuss where the Pilgrims came Introduction: Discuss where the Pilgrims came from, where they were going, and how they from, where they were going, and how they got there. got there.

During: Have children locate Plymouth MA, During: Have children locate Plymouth MA, the Hudson River, Cape Cod, Holland, and the Hudson River, Cape Cod, Holland, and England. England.

Closing: Discuss these different locations.Closing: Discuss these different locations.

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Activity #5Activity #5

Introduction: Discuss how the Pilgrims and Introduction: Discuss how the Pilgrims and Indians lived during 1621. Indians lived during 1621.

During: Have children write about how their During: Have children write about how their living conditions are different than the living living conditions are different than the living conditions in 1621. conditions in 1621.

Closing: Children will discuss what Closing: Children will discuss what differences they have found between the living differences they have found between the living conditions now and the living conditions then.conditions now and the living conditions then.

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Activity #6Activity #6

Introduction: Discuss the types of foods that would have been Introduction: Discuss the types of foods that would have been consumed at the first Thanksgiving and how there might not consumed at the first Thanksgiving and how there might not have been enough for everyone to have exactly what they have been enough for everyone to have exactly what they want.want.

During: Have a feast to celebrate Thanksgiving. However, During: Have a feast to celebrate Thanksgiving. However, during the feast you find that there is not enough food for during the feast you find that there is not enough food for everyone. The food must be split up evenly and the children everyone. The food must be split up evenly and the children must barter for their favorite foods. must barter for their favorite foods.

Closing: Discuss how it felt to not have enough for everyone Closing: Discuss how it felt to not have enough for everyone to have what they wanted and how the Pilgrims and Indians to have what they wanted and how the Pilgrims and Indians

must have felt in 1621.must have felt in 1621.

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Activity #7Activity #7

Introduction: Discuss the rules of the classroom. Introduction: Discuss the rules of the classroom. Explain that every society must have rules in order to Explain that every society must have rules in order to function and work properly. Ask what would happen function and work properly. Ask what would happen if we didn’t have class rules. if we didn’t have class rules.

During: Have children come up with rules that the During: Have children come up with rules that the Pilgrims may have followed in 1621. Pilgrims may have followed in 1621.

Closing: Discuss the rules they came up with and Closing: Discuss the rules they came up with and why these would be good rules for their society.why these would be good rules for their society.

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Activity #8Activity #8

Introduction: Discuss with the children things Introduction: Discuss with the children things that you are thankful for in your life. Ask them that you are thankful for in your life. Ask them who and what they are thankful for.who and what they are thankful for.

During: Have the children write thank you During: Have the children write thank you letters to the people they are thankful for.letters to the people they are thankful for.

Closing: Send these letters to the people they Closing: Send these letters to the people they were written for.were written for.

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Evaluation Evaluation

Thanksgiving TriviaThanksgiving Trivia

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Question #1Question #1

When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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Answer #1Answer #1

The first American Thanksgiving was The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621.celebrated in 1621.

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Question #2Question #2

List five foods that are commonly found List five foods that are commonly found during a Thanksgiving meal?during a Thanksgiving meal?

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Answer #2Answer #2

Squash Squash PotatoesPotatoes PumpkinPumpkin TurkeyTurkey CranberryCranberry CornCorn StuffingStuffing

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Question #3Question #3

The Pilgrims settled into a colony that was The Pilgrims settled into a colony that was named ______________.named ______________.

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Answer #3Answer #3

The colony that was settled, by the Pilgrims, The colony that was settled, by the Pilgrims, was called Plymouth colony.was called Plymouth colony.

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Question #4Question #4

What was the name of the Pilgrim’s ship?What was the name of the Pilgrim’s ship?

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Answer #4Answer #4

The Pilgrim’s ship was called the Mayflower.The Pilgrim’s ship was called the Mayflower.

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Question #5Question #5

What was the name of the Indian Tribe that What was the name of the Indian Tribe that taught the Pilgrims survival skills and shared taught the Pilgrims survival skills and shared Thanksgiving dinner with them?Thanksgiving dinner with them?

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Answer #5Answer #5

The Wampanoag Indian Tribe taught the The Wampanoag Indian Tribe taught the Pilgrims survival skills and shared Pilgrims survival skills and shared Thanksgiving dinner with them.Thanksgiving dinner with them.

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Question # 6Question # 6

How long was the first Thanksgiving?How long was the first Thanksgiving?

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Answer # 6Answer # 6

The first Thanksgiving was three days long.The first Thanksgiving was three days long.

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Question # 7Question # 7

What country did the Pilgrims flee from?What country did the Pilgrims flee from?

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Answer # 7Answer # 7

The Pilgrims came from England.The Pilgrims came from England.

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Question # 8Question # 8

What survival skills did the Indians What survival skills did the Indians teach the Pilgrims?teach the Pilgrims?

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Answer # 8Answer # 8

How to plant and harvest crops and build their How to plant and harvest crops and build their homes.homes.

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Question # 9Question # 9

What utensils did the Pilgrims and Indians What utensils did the Pilgrims and Indians eat with at their feast?eat with at their feast?

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Answer # 9Answer # 9

They used spoons, knives, and their fingers. They used spoons, knives, and their fingers. They did not use forks.They did not use forks.

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Question # 10Question # 10

Was the Thanksgiving feast repeated after Was the Thanksgiving feast repeated after the first one in 1621?the first one in 1621?

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Answer # 10Answer # 10

No. The Thanksgiving feast was not repeated.No. The Thanksgiving feast was not repeated.

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Student Resources Student Resources The Night Before Thanksgiving By: Natasha Wing and Tammie LyonThe Night Before Thanksgiving By: Natasha Wing and Tammie Lyon Pilgrims First Thanksgiving By: Ann Mcgovern and Elroy FreemPilgrims First Thanksgiving By: Ann Mcgovern and Elroy Freem Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks By: Margaret Sutherland and Sonja Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks By: Margaret Sutherland and Sonja

LamutLamut Autumns Harvest (DVD)Autumns Harvest (DVD) If you Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 By: Ann McgovernIf you Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 By: Ann Mcgovern On the Mayflower By: Kate WatersOn the Mayflower By: Kate Waters Samuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy By: Kate WatersSamuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy By: Kate Waters Sarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl By: Kate WatersSarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl By: Kate Waters Tapenum’s Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times Tapenum’s Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (DVD)A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (DVD)

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Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources The Thanksgiving Activity Book By: Deborah SchecterThe Thanksgiving Activity Book By: Deborah Schecter Teaching About Thanksgiving With Favorite Picture Books Teaching About Thanksgiving With Favorite Picture Books

By: Immacula A. RhodesBy: Immacula A. Rhodes Teaching American History with the Internet By: M.D. Teaching American History with the Internet By: M.D.

HeadingHeading A Guide for the Elementary Social Studies Teacher By: W.L. A Guide for the Elementary Social Studies Teacher By: W.L.

ChaseChase Social Studies Resource Curriculum Handbook By: D.W. Social Studies Resource Curriculum Handbook By: D.W.

CheekCheek 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Margaret M. Burchac1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Margaret M. Burchac

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Media ResourcesMedia Resources Web Resources:Web Resources:- Pilgrim Plantation Tour Pilgrim Plantation Tour http://pilgrims.net/plimothplantationhttp://pilgrims.net/plimothplantation- Pilgrim Hall Museum Pilgrim Hall Museum http://pilgrimhall.org/plgmhll.htmhttp://pilgrimhall.org/plgmhll.htm- Ed Helper Ed Helper http://www.edhelper.com/Thanksgiving.htmhttp://www.edhelper.com/Thanksgiving.htm Book Resources:Book Resources:- First Thanksgiving: Theme Puppets By: Arlene Tannen First Thanksgiving: Theme Puppets By: Arlene Tannen This book contains figures of pilgrims and Native Americans ready for This book contains figures of pilgrims and Native Americans ready for

coloring, cutting out, and mounting on poster board. coloring, cutting out, and mounting on poster board. - More Than Moccasins By: Laurie CarlsonMore Than Moccasins By: Laurie Carlson Easy to do arts and crafts projects that offer children a hands-on historical Easy to do arts and crafts projects that offer children a hands-on historical

and cultural experience. and cultural experience. - Cooking Throughout American History: Food and Recipes of the Native Cooking Throughout American History: Food and Recipes of the Native

Americans By: George ErdoshAmericans By: George Erdosh Simple recipes for students K-3.Simple recipes for students K-3.

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Media ResourcesMedia Resources Contemporary Native Americans. PosterContemporary Native Americans. Poster A biography and portrait of six modern Native Americans. A biography and portrait of six modern Native Americans. Lets Learn About Maps and Globes. CD ROMLets Learn About Maps and Globes. CD ROM A CD ROM that teaches map reading skills and working with globesA CD ROM that teaches map reading skills and working with globes Apple Pie Music CD ROMApple Pie Music CD ROM Native American chants from slave spirituals, to rag time, to rock and roll. Native American chants from slave spirituals, to rag time, to rock and roll.

Explores Native American music.Explores Native American music. Colonial America: Poster. Colonial America: Poster. Useful for display or direct teaching. These large, full color posters feature Useful for display or direct teaching. These large, full color posters feature

captioned drawing, maps, and easy to read text. captioned drawing, maps, and easy to read text. Life in Colonial America: CD ROMLife in Colonial America: CD ROM A study of four colonial settlements Jamestown, Plymouth, New Amsterdam/New A study of four colonial settlements Jamestown, Plymouth, New Amsterdam/New

York, and Williamsburg. This program emphasizes everyday life, the houses they York, and Williamsburg. This program emphasizes everyday life, the houses they lived in, the cloths they wore, and more.lived in, the cloths they wore, and more.

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Media ResourcesMedia Resources The New World Explored. VHSThe New World Explored. VHS

How Native Americans were affected by new world explorers. How Native Americans were affected by new world explorers. Native American Heritage. VHSNative American Heritage. VHS

Offers segments on Geography and History plus crafts and songs for grades Offers segments on Geography and History plus crafts and songs for grades K-4. K-4.

BYU Choirs: Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns. DVDBYU Choirs: Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns. DVD

Music with video of folk music for the Thanksgiving season.Music with video of folk music for the Thanksgiving season. How Many Days to America? : A Thanksgiving StoryHow Many Days to America? : A Thanksgiving Story by Beth Peck by Beth Peck

Refugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat tripRefugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat trip

to America where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving.to America where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. Molly's PilgrimMolly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen by Barbara Cohen

Told to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, MollyTold to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly

is embarrassed when her mother tries to help her out is embarrassed when her mother tries to help her out

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Media ResourcesMedia Resources www.busyteachercafe.comwww.busyteachercafe.com

This is a wonderful resources for teachers and parents.This is a wonderful resources for teachers and parents. http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/

This is a website that gives a virtual tour of Plymouth. This is a website that gives a virtual tour of Plymouth. http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Thanksgiving/http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Thanksgiving/

Plenty of resources for teachers and parents, alike.Plenty of resources for teachers and parents, alike. Digital CameraDigital Camera

Can be used to take pictures of students while they are working to be displayed on classroom Can be used to take pictures of students while they are working to be displayed on classroom bulletin board.bulletin board.

Overhead ProjectorOverhead Projector

This can be used to show transparencies of different Thanksgiving symbols, i.e. the This can be used to show transparencies of different Thanksgiving symbols, i.e. the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, etc.Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, etc.

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/thanksteach.htmlhttp://www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/thanksteach.html

This website has a lot of different lesson plans themed just for Thanksgiving.This website has a lot of different lesson plans themed just for Thanksgiving. http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.myfreeclipart.com/thanksgihttp://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.myfreeclipart.com/thanksgi

ving.htmlving.html

This is a wonderful resource for Thanksgiving clipart.This is a wonderful resource for Thanksgiving clipart.