American
History Curriculum
Topic 13 Pilgrims
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This history topic is about the Pilgrims and Squanto. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about the Pilgrims, why they went to America and what they did once they got here
- Make wampum
- Cook up some hasty pudding
- Construct History Pockets with all sorts of fun activities
- Make a wave bottle *If you use the Pilgrim's unit book instead of History Pockets
and of course much more!
This is a rather lengthy topic because an entire History Pockets book is used for it. I think it's beneficial to spend some time on the Pilgrims because they can help our children understand some of the reasons "why" someone would want to start a new life in a new country. The pilgrims are also an easy to understand picture of early colonial life and some of the struggles faced. Besides, don't you remember learning about the Pilgrims and enjoying it (and not only enjoying it, but actually REMEMBERING it)? This is a fun and traditional topic for this age group. Snatch your chance to do it now, because they won't love it as much when they are older and past donning pretend Pilgrim hats to "play" what they're "learning". ;-)
Key:
M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in
the Map or Globe section of the schedule
T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion
in the Timeline section of the schedule.
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here and also here (2 weeks total) for a daily
schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend you use the materials
to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
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Topic
13 Pilgrims |
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| Workbook |
Chapter 10: The Pilgrims (T-1) |
| Reading | Enter book covers in around 1620 If
You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620
Squanto,
Friend of the Pilgrims
Samuel
Eaton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy
Thanksgiving
on Plymouth Plantation
Magic Tree house Research Guide: Pilgrims
Children’s Treasury of Virtues: Little Hero of Holland (p.12-18) The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving Reading
for mom or dad: |
| History Pockets | History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony (Entire
book)
*Supplies
for Pocket 8: cornmeal, salt, butter, maple syrup (for hasty pudding)
*Other
supplies needed for pockets: brads, wax paper, thin dowel, ribbon
Map
work is included
History
Pockets: Colonial America:
p.32-33
Peace treaty between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe
Squanto
p.82-83
William Bradford p.84-89 |
| Video | The Pilgrims of Plymoth |
Map or Globe (M) |
See History Pockets |
| Timeline (T) | 1. 1620 Mayflower sails to America
Mayflower
Compact
William
Bradford
1621 The first Thanksgiving |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) | Pilgrims –Complete Theme Unit Developed in Cooperation With Pilgrim Hall Museum (Optional –you can use instead of History Pockets Life in Plymouth Colony): This
reproducible book includes:
Reading sections (read out-loud and discuss) Pilgrim children name game printable Pilgrim chest reproducible (listing activity) What they brought –read and discuss + reproducible Mayflower color fold-out poster Mayflower compact writing activity Make a wave bottle *supplies: mineral oil, 1-liter bottle with cap, tap water, blue food coloring, small plastic toy A mayflower meal (snack idea) Mini-book reproducible 3-d house model (printout, cut, fold, paste) Paper dolls (use to act out the play and also the other books listed in this topic) Read-aloud play Woodland animals flip book Wampanoag year flap book Wampum math worksheet Pasta wampum *supplies ditalini (short, tubular pasta) or penne, food coloring, yarn, muffin tin, paper towels or newspaper Trading cards and activity Recipes Feather and headband printout (to wear) Recipe card writing activity, pilgrim hat and coif printouts (to wear) p.50-51
The Pilgrims in England
p.52-53
The Pilgrims in Holland
p.56-57
Plymouth
p.58-59
Squanto
Pilgrim Children’s Names printable (You don’t need this printable if you purchase the Pilgrim Unit book) |
| Science | . |
| Cooking | See Pilgrims Unit book: A Mayflower meal *Supplies: beef jerky, soda crackers, cheese Cornbread *Supplies: cornmeal, flour, water, salt Stewed
Pumpkin *supplies: diced, peeled pumpkin; water, butter, vinegar, brown sugar,
ground ginger, cinnamon, salt
See History Pockets Plymouth Plantation for hasty pudding recipe *Supplies:
cornmeal, salt, butter, maple syrup
Cooking suggestion: choose your favorite pumpkin recipe or try our family’s favorite pumpkin cookies with maple frosting |
| Crafts | See: Pilgrims Unit
Book
and
/ or
History Pockets |
| Extras, Alternate Books and Notes | .Pilgrim coloring
sheet (use to illustrate a narration, story or report)
(Crayola.com requires free registration) |
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