American History/U.S. History

Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day

Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…

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Native Americans

Pilgrims

Reading Comprehension

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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide

Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Thanksgiving Menu: Then & Now

Compare the first Thanksgiving dinner in Colonial times to the one we celebrate today. This is a fun way to integrate…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"

Design a set for "Pilgrims of Plymouth," using dimensions in feet and inches. This arts & crafts activity is great for…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Pilgrims

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Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation to expand classroom…

Of Plymouth Plantation

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Literature

Colonization

Reading Instruction

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Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

Make a Dried Bouquet

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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LESSON PLANS

Thanksgiving Placemats

Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric

Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…

Subjects:

Grammar

Colonial America

Language Arts and Writing

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A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving

An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and the controversy surrounding…

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American History/U.S. History

Pilgrims

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William Bradford Biography

A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial times to it's official…

Thanksgiving Fact Sheet

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Brief History of Thanksgiving

This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.

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American History/U.S. History

Pilgrims

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Presidential Pardon of the Turkey

Did you know that every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey?

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Old Sturbridge Village Checklist

This assessment tool is for use in conjunction with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Old Sturbridge Village Vocabulary

Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.

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Pilgrims

Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

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Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6

Enrich class time during the Thanksgiving holiday season by encouraging your students to use the Internet for research,…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2

November is a great time to introduce fun Thanksgiving projects, crafts, and activities, such as creating a turkey…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Pilgrims

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WORKSHEETS

Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books

Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve Bunting and connect literature with social…

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Immigration

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Thanksgiving History Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with nonfiction text. The reading activity focuses…

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Pilgrims

Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

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