MAPS
Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. Students will learn all about…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial gardens and answer related reading comprehension questions in…
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
This choice board is a great way for your students to practice what they've learned about colonial times. There are nine…
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a historical fiction passage about the…
LESSON PLANS
Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…
ACTIVITIES
Learn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Each educational video on the history of Thanksgiving is paired with…
Use this pattern to make three-cornered hats. This arts & crafts project is fun to use when studying Colonial Times,…
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable source of information on…
Teach students about the Boston Tea Party while improving their reading comprehension skills. This printable contains an…
Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…
WORKSHEETS
After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare the old village to the town…
Learn about how Colonial women wove yarn into cloth; then, mimic their artistry by creating easy-to-make paper weavings.
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Patrick Henry and answer comprehension…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Take a detailed look at the people and events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Fourth…
Assign one of five journal topics for students on the subject of Early American Life.
Help students master important reading skills with a passage on the New England colonies and reading comprehension…
Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…
Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…
Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…
REFERENCE
Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of this historic document and…
A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."
This assessment tool is for use in conjunction with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.