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Thanksgiving Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Digital
Squanto Differentiated Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Squanto and his interactions with the Pilgrims. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the first Thanksgiving, traditions, the Pilgrims, Wampanoag tribe, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Classrooms digital
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3rd - 8th
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Anne Hutchinson Differentiated Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Anne Hutchinson, a Puritan religious leader in the Massachusetts Colony. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the Puritans, religions of the colonies, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Classrooms digital f
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Differentiated Reading Passages Bundle
History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Print and Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Print and Digital
Thanksgiving Digital Escape Room - Middle / High School - no prep
Students love working their way through these interactive, fun Escape Rooms. This Digital Escape Room on Thanksgiving includes five challenges. There is absolutely no Preparation for the teacher!Students can work through in groups or on their own. They move from room to room until all questions and activities have been completed correctly. This escape room has been created using Google Forms and is self checking.A scenario is presented that sees the students embark on an exciting adventure where
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Thanksgiving Fun Bundle: Engage, Escape, and Color! Middle to Highschool
Thanksgiving Digital Breakout Escape Room Digital Distance Learning
NO PREP! 100% Digital - This Thanksgiving Digital Breakout begins on Thanksgiving morning as mom is preparing the fabulous feast and discovers the recipe box is locked. Can students solve the clues in time to open the recipe box so mom can make the pies for Thanksgiving? A fun and interactive way to combine Thanksgiving facts/history, critical thinking, and the excitement a digital breakout! While working their way through this digital breakout students will encounter clues to help them unlock t
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7th - 12th
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History of Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Pilgrims Native
Beyond Thanksgiving: Wampanoag Native Americans and Pilgrim Perspectives Printable Passage Unit for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Dive deep into the true history of Thanksgiving with this comprehensive passage unit. Unveil the myths and inaccuracies previously perpetuated in schools through untold stories of the Wampanoag people and the pilgrims, exploring their rich legacies, challenges, and impacts on American history.This resource teaches history in an accurate way through multiple perspectiv
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5th - 8th
Christmas around the world social studies for 5th grade and middle school
Tired of looking for fun and educational Christmas around the world reading passages for 5th grade or middle school? With this no-prep Christmas activity for social studies, students will learn about 17 different traditions around the world in a fun and memorable way. Not only that but your students will practice critical thinking and reading comprehension all while having fun solving riddles along the way.WHY THIS SOCIAL STUDIES CHRISTMAS READING PASSAGES:- No more working and prepping on Sunda
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5th - 8th
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First Thanksgiving Escape Room Activity
A Thanksgiving Escape Room activity looking at the voyage of the Mayflower and the first pilgrims. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, a Thanksgiving project, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. To
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5th - 6th
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History of Thanksgiving social studies activities: Thanksgiving traditions
Tired of looking for fun and educational history of Thanksgiving activity where your whole class will be engaged and learn? With this no prep interactive trivia game on google slides™ students will learn about 14 Thanksgiving traditions and history in a fun and memorable way. Not only that, but your students will practice critical thinking and reading comprehension, all while having fun solving riddles along the way. WHY THIS THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS TRIVIA GAME:- No more working and prepping on
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5th - 8th
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Native American Heritage Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Celebrate the lives and accomplishments of Native Americans while working on nonfiction reading comprehension skills with this set of biographies of notable Indigenous people! Perfect for Native American Indian Heritage Month in November, Thanksgiving, and Indigenous Peoples Day in October. The lives and accomplishments of Indigenous people should be celebrated year round. This No Prep! Print and Go! resource is perfect for days when you don't have lots of time to prep complicated lessons.
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5th - 8th
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The First Thanksgiving Reading and Math Activities - A Thanksgiving Mini Unit
Cover the First Thanksgiving respectfully, without losing valuable class time. This math and reading print and digital activity features a two-page reading passage on the very first Thanksgiving day dinner in 1621 when the pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in the new world. Read about their relationship with the Wampanoag Native Americans and the real first dinner. The reading passage connects to a cross-curricular integrated history and close reading lesson with material for geography a
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4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving around the world for social studies: reading passages activity
Tired of looking for fun and educational Thanksgiving around the world reading passages where your whole class will be engaged and learn? With this no prep Thanksgiving activity for social studies, students will learn about 13 different traditions around the world in a fun and memorable way. Not only that but your students will practice critical thinking and reading comprehension all while having fun solving riddles along the way. WHY THIS SOCIAL STUDIES THANKSGIVING READING PASSAGES:- No more w
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5th - 8th
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Reconstruction & Civil War Thanksgiving Cartoon Analysis
This Thanksgiving primary source analysis activity features Thomas Nast's Reconstruction-era cartoon "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner". Students review this famous image from after the Civil War along with an introduction and 10 analysis questionsNast's cartoon was published in November, 1869 and was intended to support the 15th Amendment to the Constitution and promote equality and universal suffrage. It is a wonderful image of an ideal America that still resonates today. The questions have stu
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5th - 11th
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The First Thanksgiving (historically accurate) Differentiated Reading Passages
#givethankssaleIn this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the "first Thanksgiving", traditions, the Pilgrims, Wampanoag tribe, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: N-R-U$Why should I purchase this passage set?
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3rd - 8th
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Pocahontas Differentiated Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Pocahontas. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the Pilgrims, Chief Powhatan, John Smith, John Rolfe, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Classrooms digital format here!
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Volume 2 Differentiated Reading Passages Bundle
History of Thanksgiving for social studies: reading comprehension and passages
Tired of looking for fun and educational history of Thanksgiving reading comprehension activities where your whole class will be engaged and learn? With this no prep Thanksgiving activity for social studies, students will learn about 14 traditions in a fun and memorable way. Not only that but your students will practice critical thinking and reading comprehension all while having fun solving riddles along the way. WHY THIS HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING READING COMPREHENSION:- No more working and prepp
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5th - 8th
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Fall Festivals Around the World Comparative Writing Unit & Escape Room
This project-based reading and writing unit includes everything you need to teach your students the compare/contrast text structure through a multicultural fall harvest holiday theme! The culminating product is a beautiful poster showcasing two of the fall harvest holidays, on which students integrate text and visual features to inform their audience about the wide world of harvest holidays!⭐September '23⭐ New anticipatory engagement intro and slide animation! A One-Page set of the six informati
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4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving history and traditions for social studies game for google sheets
Give your social studies class a fun and unique learning experience when teaching about the history of Thanksgiving! This fun and educational Thanksgiving google sheet™ activity will engage your whole class! Included is an interactive google slides™ presentation on 14 Thanksgiving traditions, and a google sheet activity ( comes with two copies, one fill in and one drop-down for differentiation). Not only that but your students will practice critical thinking, spelling, and reading comprehension
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4th - 7th
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Pilgrims Differentiated Reading Passages
#givethankssaleIn this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the Pilgrims, the First Thanksgiving, Puritans, religions of the colonies, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Cl
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3rd - 8th
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Halloween Differentiated Reading Passages
Halloween has a long and interesting history! The story of Halloween is thousands of years old. In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the ancient traditions, festivals, and cultural beliefs that formed what we know as Halloween! It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level readers as you discuss the first celebrations of the Celtic Harvest, "Souling", Catholic and Christians variations of All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day, and more. Strictly a historical p
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: US Holidays Differentiated Reading Passages Leveled Texts bundle
Thanksgiving Fall Podcast Independent or Group Activity: Attention to Detail
This Thanksgiving-themed activity is a brilliant way to engage your students with fun, relevant, and contemporary content. Within this assignment, students are given three podcast options (though you can assign them to complete all 3) to pick from depending upon their interests. After listening, they then complete questions about the content on a corresponding slide. The podcasts are all online and accessible, and there is an answer key included for you. The podcast episodes all feature factual
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6th - 12th
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13 Colonies Reading Comprehension Q&A Printable Worksheet
This is a ready to print reading comprehension covering the 13 colonies. This worksheet is a great assignment to use to explain the major differences between the New England, Middle and Southern colonies. Students will be able to understand why the colonies were created. Use this assignment to add to your lesson or as sub plan.
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5th - 8th
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The Puritans Lesson Plan
The Puritan's Lesson Plan discusses numerous topics from the Puritan way of life, Puritan beliefs, Puritan and Separatist differences and similarities, the Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony, William Bradford, the first Thanksgiving, Salem Witch Trials, and MORE!Save $$$ and receive even MORE VALUE!! This lesson plan is part of a unit bundle. CLICK HERE!The Puritans Lesson Plan is designed to cover one classroom period, however it can easily be stretched out over two! It comes complete with PowerPoint pr
Grades:
5th - 12th
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