This topic Mini-Research & Literature Web Page was developed for Ms. Sharp's Kindergarten Class at Pine Grove Elementrary School Designed By Britni Jones, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Check this site out to see what the
Pilgrims and Indians ate at the First Thanksgiving. Think about what
your favorite
food at Thanksgiving is. Also check out this site to find out more
about the First
Thanksgiving. Additional Websites: Thanksgiving Investigate the First Thanksgiving |
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Do
you know who Squanto
is?
Did you know he visited England and knew how to speak with the English
visitors? What is a wigwam? |
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Did
you know the Pilgrims sailed
on the Mayflower? Could you imagiane sailing for 65 days in cold and
damp weather? |
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Want
to learn
more about the turkey? Is
it true that Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the
national bird? Find out on this website. |
Scenario
Mission We are going
to pretend that we are going to the First Thanksgiving.
You have to decide if you are going to be a Pilgrim or an Indian, and
if you need help deciding on which one and what you wear click here.
After you decide whether you are going to be a Pilgrim or an Indian,
you have to decide what food you are going to bring. If you need help
deciding what you are going to bring to the celebration click here.
After you know who you are going to be and what you are going to bring,
draw a picture and be ready to tell about the picture.
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| Mission Steps 1. Explore the different
websites that I have linked above.
2. Decide if you are going to be a Pilgrim or an Indian. Remember if you need to see what they wore click here. 3. Draw a picture of yourself as a Pilgrim or an Indian. 4. Think about what food you are going to take to the feast. Don't forget if you need help deciding to click here. 5. Draw a picture of the food you are going to take to the celebration. They have to be foods that they ate at the First Thanksgiving. 6. After you have drawn yourself and the food you are taking, be ready to describe the picture. |
Topic Literature Activity
Happy Thanksgiving
Margaret McNamara
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Topic Literature Activity
Using Critical Thinking Questions Check
out this link to read about
the First
Thanksgiving. It tells you
all about the Indians and Pilgrims that were in our story. You can also
go investigate
the First Thanksgiving and see what the Indians and Pilgrims wore.
1. If you could change anything about the story what would you change and why? 2. Would you rather dress up as an Indian, Pilgrim or a turkey? Why? |
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