Little Social Studies Thinkers for K-1: Pilgrims and Wampanoag

$9.95

This complete K-1 Thanksgiving History unit teaches historically accurate and factual lessons about the history of modern day Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag people.

This MINI-UNIT: Pilgrims and Wampanoag takes kids back to the 1600s to learn about the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, and the history of what came to be known as the first Thanksgiving. This unit teaches an accurate, non-romanticized version of history in a way that is appropriate for both Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Here are the components of the Unit:

  • A complete Teacher Guide
  • 4 printable/projectable Books for Read-Alouds + Supplemental text list
  • Step-by-step Lesson Plans (Six, 30-minute lesson plans in all, 6-8 teaching days)
  • Essential Question and Learning Target posters
  • Anchor Charts
  • Whole group Games and Activities
  • Craftivity and Culminating Unit Activity
  • Student Workbook that follows each lesson
  • Quick Check for every lesson
  • Parent Letter
  • A COMPLETE unit PowerPoint to guide your teaching during each and every lesson (all visuals, activities and workbook pages are included in the Powerpoint to help you save paper)

 

Here is an outline of the lessons for this MINI UNIT:

Lesson 1: PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT WE CELEBRATE

Lesson 2: LEARNING ABOUT THE PILGRIMS

Lesson 3: LEARNING ABOUT THE WAMPANOAG

Lesson 4: THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING

Lesson 5: THANKSGIVING TODAY & CRAFTIVITY (2-day lesson)

Lesson 6: REVIEW AND CULMINATING ACTIVITY (2-day lesson)