5th Grade Lesson Plans

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

Subjects

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson

What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians' meaning of Thanksgiving…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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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…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Food

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Paper Weavings

Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)

Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and crew during their voyage…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Pilgrims

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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…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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Graphing Turkey Consumption

Students use the Internet to research turkey consumption worldwide. They graph their data with a spreadsheet program,…

Subjects:

Graphs and Charts

Mathematics

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Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

In this printable classroom activity, students brainstorm a list of their favorite foods at Thanksgiving. Then they use…

Subjects:

Graphs and Charts

Mathematics

Food

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Old Sturbridge Village

Students take a tour of 19th-century Sturbridge Village to learn about life in a typical New England town during that…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Regions by Rail

Students explore an online resource and learn the names and locations of states by planning a virtual train trip.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

American History/U.S. History

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The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)

The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will give students a chance to…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonization

American History/U.S. History

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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)

Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial for students to understand…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)

Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim children in this lesson.

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Social Studies and History

Colonization

American History/U.S. History

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"I'm Thankful for..." List

Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a fun way to help your class…

Subjects

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Today's Pilgrim Worksheet

Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.

Subjects

Pilgrims

Immigration

Colonial America

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