This TopicQuest was designed for Mrs. Clemons Pre-K class at Hahira Elementary School
By Tawanna Merritt, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Do
you know how the Thanksgiving holiday started? Thanksgiving is a
holiday celebrated on November 25th of every year. It is a time to be
thankful for what you have and a great time to eat many different kinds
of food. Do you have a favorite food that you like to eat during
Thanksgiving? Can you name an animal associated with this holiday?
Well, if you explore the websites below you can find out
everything about Thanksgiving and how it started.
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This is the Mayflower,
the ship used by the Pilgrims. You can take a voyage on the Mayflower
if you go to this site.
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Guess
what boys and girls, you can visit the holiday spot
to read, play, and create some things associated with Thanksgiving. |
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Do
you know that turkeys
are America's favorite food to eat during Thanksgiving. You can go to
this site and find out where
they originated from. |
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On
November 25, 2004, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the day that
we give thanks for what we have. You can tell your family and friends
how thankful you
are for them when you visit this site. |
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Would
you like to know about the Pilgrims
who started Thanksgiving. Well, if you do you can go to KidsTurnCentral
and find tons of information. |
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Come to this very interesting online encyclopedia to learn alot about this great holiday. |
 Mission Activity Imagine that you are a worker boarding the Mayflower. It is your responsibility to help secure the ship and make sure that the Pilgrims reach the land of America safely. The mission is for you to draw the Mayflower. Then imagine that you are sailing to a faraway place. Mission Steps
1. You will visit the Mayflower and take a tour
aboard the ship.
2. You will jot down five things that you saw on the Mayflower. 3. Get paper and crayons to draw the Mayflower. 4. When you finish show your work to the teacher and tell her what you learned about the Mayflower. |
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 VSU TopicQuest Pages |
 TopicQuest Lesson Plan |