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The First Thanksgiving Feast Lesson PlanThe First Thanksgiving Feast Lesson Plan
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Scholastic
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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The First Thanksgiving Feast

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This The First Thanksgiving Feast lesson plan also includes:
  • The Thanksgiving Feast: A First Thanksgiving Activity
  • T-Chart (.pdf)
  • Grading Rubric for Grades K-2 (.pdf)
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Following an online activity, scholars listen to a read-aloud of If You Were at the First Thanksgiving by Anne Kamma. Pupils discuss their family traditions and complete a T-chart comparing the holiday then and now. Collages are made to reflect the first Thanksgiving.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

thanksgiving, the first thanksgiving, pilgrims, plymouth colony, holiday celebrations, Holidays, national holidays, united states holidays, fall, autumn, harvesting, festivals, traditions, responding to reading, reading

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Add resources that focus on the Native American's experience during the first Thanksgiving
  • Display collages around the classroom, in the school's office, or cafeteria
  • Recreate a large T-chart, add participants' responses for all to view during the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • View the materials list to find which items are mandatory or optional
  • Third and final lesson that examines the first Thanksgiving
  • Make sure you have enough devices with an internet connection

Pros

  • Includes cooperative learning strategies
  • Offers lesson extensions
  • Learners can work independently, with a partner, or in small groups

Cons

  • The lesson is one-sided

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.2 CCRA.R.3 CCRA.W.2 CCRA.W.3 CCRA.W.4 CCRA.W.8 CCRA.W.9 CCRA.SL.2

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