This TopicQuest was designed for Mrs. Melissa's Pre-k Class at Cook Primary School
Designed By Tiffani Rucker, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Have you ever seen a
real live
turkey? What are male turkeys called? How fast can
turkeys fly? |
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This website has a poem about a
Thanksgiving feast and about being thankful. What are you
thankful for? |
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Isn't Thanksgiving
food just delicious! This website integrates the letters of the alphabet with
items of a Thanksgiving dinner. Can you find your favorite side
dish? |
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Do you know what the Pilgrims wore
when they landed on Plymouth Rock? This website describes the
clothing in detail what the women, men and children wore. |
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When is Thanksgiving
celebrated? Thanksgiving feast and traditions vary from
country to country. Can you find some variations? |
| Mission Activity Our class is going to travel back in time to the first actual Thanksgiving celebration. This celebration was between the Indians and Pilgrims as the Indians welcomed the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock. We are going to divide the class into two sections, half will be Indians and the other half will be Pilgrims. Each of you will choose a dish of food to bring to the feast. |
| Mission Activity Steps Step 1: Using the provided link, A,B,C Feast and the help of your instructor, explore the different dishes to a Thanksgiving feast. Step 2: As your exploring take notes or mental images and choose a dish you want to bring to the feast. Step 3: Draw and color the dish you chose to bring. Step 4: Label and describe or dictate to the teacher the type of dish you have drawn. Step 5: As we assemble for the Thanksgiving dinner bring your picture to the table where we will enjoy our meal. |
 Tiffani's Home Page |
 tlrucker@valdosta.edu |
 VSU TopicQuest Websites |
TopicQuest Lesson Plan |