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The Mayflower Story Up-Close and Personal

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars gain a deeper understanding of what the early colonists experienced in search of a new life in America while giving them a taste of historical methodology. This is an engaging way to assess what your students know about...
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Give Thanks

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this giving thanks activity, students search up, down, backwards, forwards, and diagonally for names of things they should be thankful for and then list things they are personally thankful for in their lives. Students find...
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Native American Indians: Wampanoags

For Teachers K
Students understand the contributions of the Native American tribes. In this Native American lesson, recognize Native American names, words and cultures. Students understand that different tribes lived in different parts of the country....
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Native American Heritage Month

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
An exploration of Native American culture can lead to art, literature, and poetry activities.
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Thanksgiving Friends

For Teachers K
Students listen to teacher read alouds of books that include facts about Thanksgiving. They discuss what they are thankful for and share this discussion with another class through e-mail.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 50 (H)

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order to fifty worksheet, students put the numbers on the sails on eight boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 50 (I)

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order worksheet, students place the numbers on the sails on the boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Thanksgiving Mayflower Order to 100 (J)

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Thanksgiving Mayflower order to one hundred instructional activity, students sequence the four numbers on eight sails of eight boats in order from least to greatest on the lines provided.
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Printing Practice: "Thanksgiving"

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the word "Thanksgiving," then color a picture of a turkey. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Understanding the Context: The Mayflower Compact

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Scholars obtain a brief background of the Mayflower Compact, read its contents, and answer two questions that look at the passage's context to enhance reading comprehension.     
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Putting Turkey on a Table (or a Graph)

For Teachers 3rd - 9th Standards
Grateful learners put turkey on a table (or a graph)! Through a creative project they show statistical information about turkey population, production, and consumption. A great Thanksgiving lesson that can be applied at any time to the...
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Identifying Words That Name Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify words that name actions as they discuss a variety of Thanksgiving activities.
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Being Thankful

For Teachers K - 1st
Students generate words and pictures to show their thankfulness. In this Thanksgiving art lesson, students draw various circles, labeling and illustrating the things for which they are grateful.
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Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore poetry. They write a variety of poetry using the writing process. Students choose a topic related to Thanksgiving and write a Thanksgiving themed poem. They write a rough draft and peer edit their poems. Students...
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Toilet Paper Tube Turkey

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "toilet paper tube" turkeys in this Thanksgiving Day art lesson plan for the early elementary classroom. The lesson plan suggests using toilet paper tubes, construction paper, googly eyes, scissors, and glue to create...
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Pumpkin Holidays of Today

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an informative passage pertaining to the use of pumpkins during the Thanksgiving and Halloween holidays. Students illustrate the story, showing what they have learned.
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Turkey Feather Writing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a Thanksgiving writing piece. In this holiday lesson plan, students use a turkey picture to write a short story about the things they are thankful for.
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Cornucopia Countdown

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make countdown cornucopias. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students use art materials to make cornucopia door decorations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Turkey Soup for the Soul

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an article that tells how a young man turned his life around through the help of a local charity. They create inspirational scrapbooks and posters to help motivate their peers when they are facing adversity.
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Powerpoint: Show Your Gratitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students name things for which they are thankful. Then they search the Internet for pictures and audio or film clips that symbolize these items. They arrange six to ten pieces of digital content into a PowerPoint presentation.
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Colonial Customs

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars experience Colonial life and explore the customs of the 17th century. In this colonial America lesson plan, students play dress up, barter items, author pledges, and review 17th century etiquette.
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Life on Plymouth Plantation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research life of Plymouth Plantation and write letters about life there home. In this Plymouth life lesson plan, 3rd graders complete a webquest as they gather information about the journey to America on the Mayflower and...
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Pumpkin Patch Pie

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discuss the harvesting and production of pumpkins. Ingredients for creating a pumpkin pie are divided into 4 or 5 groups. Students follow the directions to make a pumpkin pie. Additional ideas for making a Pumpkin Ag Bag...
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Thanksgiving Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify: why the Pilgrims came to America; how they adjusted to life in America; what impact the Native Americans had on the survival of the Pilgrims; and what events brought about the First Thanksgiving.

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