Molly's Pilgrim

When the going gets hard, the hard get going! Learn about persistence, one of the Habits of Mind, with a series of lessons that focus on different groups of people and animals who persisted through adverse times and situations.

In this Molly's Pilgrim worksheet, students 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...

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...

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

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 plan, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary words in the...

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 investigate freedom. In this character development and U.S. history instructional activity, students participate in role playing in which the teacher assigns recess restrictions including whom they play with and what they play....