MAPS
Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. Students will learn all about…
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
This choice board is a great way for your students to practice what they've learned about colonial times. There are nine…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial gardens and answer related reading comprehension questions in…
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
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…
Learn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Each educational video on the history of Thanksgiving is paired with…
Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…
Teach students about the Boston Tea Party while improving their reading comprehension skills. This printable contains an…
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…
WORKSHEETS
Learn about how Colonial women wove yarn into cloth; then, mimic their artistry by creating easy-to-make paper weavings.
After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare the old village to the town…
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Patrick Henry and answer comprehension…
Assign one of five journal topics for students on the subject of Early American Life.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Take a detailed look at the people and events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Fourth…
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…
Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…
Help students master important reading skills with a passage on the New England colonies and reading comprehension…
PROJECTS
OVERVIEW: This project-based learning lesson is designed to support and reinforce the concepts taught as part of a…
Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…
This assessment tool is for use in conjunction with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
