Colonial America
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ACTIVITIES
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This is a great arts & crafts…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaFolk Arts -
MAPS
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. Students will learn all about…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Of Plymouth Plantation Excerpt
An excerpt from William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation. This resource will help students gain a better understanding…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingColonial America -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Colonial Gardens
Students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial gardens and answer related reading comprehension questions in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryColonial AmericaPlants and Botany -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Colonial Times Choice Board
This choice board is a great way for your students to practice what they've learned about colonial times. There are nine…Subjects:Colonial AmericaSocial Studies and History -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Mayflower Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a historical fiction passage about the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingExplorers' Voyages and TravelColonial America -
LESSON PLANS
The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act
Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp Act.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
LESSON PLANS
A Pilgrim Conversation
Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…SubjectsPunctuationCreative WritingGrammar -
WORKSHEETS
The Boston Tea Party Little Book
This interactive book tells the story of the Boston Tea Party.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
LESSON PLANS
Paper Weavings
Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
ACTIVITIES
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Use this pattern to make three-cornered hats. This arts & crafts project is fun to use when studying Colonial Times,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Boston Tea Party Reading Warm-Up
Teach students about the Boston Tea Party while improving their reading comprehension skills. This printable contains an…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryColonial AmericaThe 2013 Boston Marathon Tragedy: April 15, 2013 -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Pilgrim Fact Cards
The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable source of information on…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
ACTIVITIES
History of Thanksgiving
Learn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Each educational video on the history of Thanksgiving is paired with…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryNative-American History (American Indians)Colonial America -
LESSON PLANS
Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson
In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaFood -
WORKSHEETS
Paper Weaving Instructions
Learn about how Colonial women wove yarn into cloth; then, mimic their artistry by creating easy-to-make paper weavings.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
WORKSHEETS
Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart
After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare the old village to the town…Subjects:Colonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Patrick Henry's Influence
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Patrick Henry and answer comprehension…Subjects:Colonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Colonial New England Food & Cooking Info Sheet
Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and worksheet about Colonial times.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaFood -
ACTIVITIES
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…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
BOOK GUIDES
Give Me Liberty Reading Guide
Discuss L. M. Elliott's Give Me Liberty, a novel that explores the life of colonists in the 1770s and their quest for…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
LESSON PLANS
Thanksgiving Placemats
Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…SubjectsColonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
LESSON PLANS
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)
After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryNative-American History (American Indians)Colonial America