The First Thanksgiving Unit | Pilgrims | Wampanoag | Native Americans

Teach your class the history of The First Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag, a tribe of Native Americans, with this historically accurate PRINTABLE BOOK. Your students will love reading and illustrating the book as they learn. They’ll gain experience in presentation skills and public speaking as they practice in class or at home and present it at their own Thanksgiving dinner! Writing prompts, writing papers, book suggestions, and resources for research are included.

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◉◉ COMPLETELY UPDATED OCTOBER 2020 ◉◉

I’ve updated this resource to make it a more equitable, inclusive, and accurate representation of that time in history. I’ve updated images and ideas to better reflect the events as they actually happened, while keeping it appropriate for young children. I’ve also added lots of extra background information and resources.

Suggested Uses for this Booklet:

• Read aloud in class
• Partner reading activity
• Center Activity
• Presentation skills practice
• A heartwarming addition to Thanksgiving dinner!

INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE

• Detailed, step by step lesson plans
• A student book with text and pictures to color
• A student book with text and space for illustrating
• A map showing the route the Pilgrims took
• A list of my favorite First Thanksgiving books
• A list of some great YouTube Videos about the First Thanksgiving
• A Venn diagram to use for comparing the Pilgrims’ life with ours
• Instructions and materials for a life-size Venn diagram
• Thanksgiving writing prompts
• Thanksgiving writing paper
• Large pictures to print and use as models (to help students with illustrations)
• A parent letter explaining this very special homework assignment
• A page to use for printing labels (to put on envelopes holding books and parent letters)

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Take a look at some of the great feedback for this resource:

• "This was one of the best items I have ever purchased. The booklets are perfect for 2nd graders. I sent it home with them to present. I wasn't expecting any to come back. Much to my joy, 12 returned them with wonderful comments that made it all worthwhile. Thank you! Thank You!"
• "My students LOVED this activity. There are so many helpful resources to go along with it and so many different options that the kids can pick from. They are really excited to go home and share this book on Thanksgiving! Thank you!"
• "I love that the kids can interact while we are learning, instead of just sitting and listening. It becomes more real to them. I like that there are 2 sets, one with pictures and one to draw their own. This way I can pick and choose the pages for the students to illustrate, since it is often time consuming to illustrate ALL pages. Thanks so much! Great packet!"
• "I've started this activity with my class and they LOVE it!! My students are fully engaged and learning so much about the first Thanksgiving. Their books are turning out beautifully. Everyone is excited about presenting it at their family Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks so much for creating such an excellent product!"
• "This is just what I needed. I love the activities. It will really support my unit of Thanksgiving."
• "Absolutely loved this. So did my parents!"
• "Awesome the parents loved it! I received great feedback from them =)"

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