Imagine living in the hold of a sailing ship for 63 days, enduring rough seas and autumn storms. As part of a study of the voyage of the Mayflower, class members examine an online resource that details life about the ship, watch a slide show about the first Thanksgiving, and examine historical letters. The resource also includes links to virtual field trips to a Wampanoag homesite and the Plymouth Plantation.

Concepts

the first thanksgiving, thanksgiving, the mayflower, pilgrims, reader's theater, plymouth colony, massachusetts

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom—assign applicable aspects of the lesson for homework, direct pupils to complete the work in preparation for an in-class activity

Classroom Considerations

• Requires computers with internet access
• Although designed for middle schoolers, activities can be easily adapted for various grade levels
• Set aside extra prep time to gather and prepare materials
• Requires computers equipped with Adobe Flash

Pros

• Offers suggestions for ways to adapt the lessons to meet the needs of different grade and reading levels
• Provides step-by-step directions for the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.2 CCRA.R.3 CCRA.R.4 CCRA.R.5 CCRA.R.7 CCRA.R.9 CCRA.W.1 CCRA.W.2 CCRA.W.3 CCRA.W.4 CCRA.W.7 CCRA.W.8 CCRA.W.10