Molly's Pilgrim

In this Molly's Pilgrim worksheet, young scholars view a DVD titled Molly's Pilgrim and then answer short answer questions. Students answer 6 questions total.  

The fabulous book, Molly's Pilgrim is the centerpiece of this sociology lesson plan. Third graders will explore how pilgrims from the past are alike and different from pilgrims of today. After hearing the book read to them, small groups...

Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary words in the...

Students read Molly's Pilgrim and discuss what the word pilgrim means and what they think they look like.  In this pilgrim instructional activity, students design a clothespin doll to represent a pilgrim. 

Students explore immigrants and immigration to the United States. They define and explain their definition of the term pilgrim. Students evaluate the goals of their ancestors as they arrived in America. Students research and design a...

Fourth graders identify incorrect information, delete, and insert data from the book, Molly's Pilgrim. They respond to the social and historical significance of this selection.

Students examine the similarities and differences between modern day immigrants and pilgrims. They listen to stories, discuss their ancestors' origins, and create a native costume for a paper doll for where their ancestor is from.

Students 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 the...

Third graders work in centers to explore and compare Pilgrims of the past to modern day. They describe how individuals, events and idea have changed over time. The centers include memory quilts, time line, art and circle diagrams.