The First Thanksgiving.

Introduction

Welcome!

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Everybody loves the Thanksgiving holiday, right? What are some things that come to your mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Maybe things like turkey, stuffing, friends, family, feast, the Pilgrims, or the ship called the Mayflower....

You will now have the opportunity to gather some more information about the first Thanksgiving. 

 

 

Task

In this WebQuest you will have the opportunity to do some research on the first Thanksgiving. You will learn more about the Mayflower, life on the Mayflower, the Pilgrim's journey, the daily life of a Pilgrim as well as a Wampanoag Indian. As you complete this WebQuest you will compare your daily life and culture of that of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe. You are expected to take advantage of this opportunity to expand your knowledge. There are a lot of interesting facts and enjoyable interactive activites!

 

                                    

Process

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As a class we will work through this webquest TOGETHER. There will be times where you are researching on your own, participating in class discussions, discussions with classmates, and recording information. It is highly important that you follow all directions and stay on task so we have enough time to successfully complete this quest.

Below you will find step by step directions and instructions on how we will sail through our voyage. You may not skip ahead or jump around. YOU MUST complete all the activities in step 1 before moving on to step 2. You MAY NOT move on to the next step until you are instructed to do so.

Remember: you are in 2nd grade now and are expected to be responsible, respectful, and remain on task throughout this WebQuest. Do you think you can handle it? If so, we will proceed to step one together as a class.

 

  Listen to Ms. Russum as she reads aloud "A Turkey for Thanksgiving" by Eve Bunting

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Lets Talk:

What do you know about Thanksgiving?​

 

Who were the Pilgrims?

Open your flipbook to the first "I" tab. Here is where you will record what you learn about Pilgrims.

Lets meet a Pilgrim!

 

Take a tour of the Mayflower:

Click HERE to be directed to the ship. Take the time to learn more about parts of the ship, life aboard, and about the different crew members and their jobs.

I will give you exactly 7 minutes to complete this task. If you finish early, make sure you are able to answer the following questions:

  1. Would you have been able to survive on the Mayflower after learning about their living conditions? Why or Why not? (be sure to support your answer with specific details on what you learned)

  2. If you were aboard the Mayflower, what job or responsibilities would you prefer to have?

  3. How was life among the Mayflower? Can you support your answer?

 

                                    STOP-THINK-DISCUSS

You will now have 8 minutes to participate in a discussion with your partner. During your discussion answer the questions above. Each partner must provide their input to each question.

 

 The Mayflower Voyage

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Click HERE to take the journey of the Mayflower. When you are finished follow the directions below:

  1. Open to the "M" tab in your flipbook (Titled "The Mayflower Voyage" with a picture of a map)
  2. Draw a RED star  on Plymouth England (where the Pilgrims began their journey).
  3. Draw a BLUE star  on Cape Cod, Massachusetts (where the Pilgrims landed).
  4. Draw a PURPLE dot  on Virginia (where the Pilgrims were suppose to land).
  5. Draw a DASHED line  from the RED star to the BLUE star (to show the route of the pilgrims voyage).
  6. One the lines at the bottom of the page record three facts about the Pilgrims' voyage aboard the Mayflower.
(If you finish early and are waiting for classmates to finish, you may begin to color your flipbook)

 

Image result for step 5Who were the Wampanoags?  (WOMP-A-NO-AGS)

Open your flipbook to the "L" tab. Here is where you will record what you learned about Wampanoags.

Lets meet a Wampanoag

 

 

   Life of a Wampanoag

Open your flipbook to the "R" tab.

Now it is time for you to do some more research. Click HERE and you will be directed to a reliable source that will provide plenty of information of the daily life of a Wampanoag. You will use the tabs at the top (Housing, Clothes, Food, Chores, School, Games) to learn more about these topics. You will record AT LEAST 2 facts about each category of their life. Record this information into your flipbook in the corresponding circle of your graphic organizer.

Please note, the website shows the life of both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. For now, only focus on the daily life of Wampanoags. We will comeback and research Pilgrims in the next step.

 

Image result for step 7 iconLife of a Pilgrim

Open your flipbook to the "G" tab.

Click HERE to return to your online resource about the daily life. This time read and gather information on the daily like of a Wampanoag. Record AT LEAST 2 facts about each topic of their life: Housing, Clothes. Food. Chores. School, Games)

                                                STOP-THNK-DISCUSS

You will have 3 minutes to discuss with your partner how your life is different of that of a Pilgrim, and how is it the same? 

Now that you have had time to share your ideas, open your flipbook to the second "I" tab. 

Complete the graphic organizer with at least 3 examples for each.

  1. What does the Pilgrim do that is different from you?
  2. What do you do that is different from the Pilgrim?
  3. What is the same about your daily life and he daily life of a Pilgrim?

When finished, draw a picture of yourself in the box located at the bottom of the "ME" circle.

 

Lets Talk:

Would you rather be a Pilgrim? Or would you rather be a Wampanoag? and Why?

Open your flipbook to the "S" tab.

  1. Cut out the Pilgrim and the Wampanoag. Paste them in the correct rectangles at the top of this to make the top statement true.
  2. At the bottom of the page record the 3 reasons that help support this decision. In other words, what made you pick your choice. Use your research from this webquest to help you support your decision.
  3. Write a short paragraph explaining which one you picked and why. Remember, to write in complete sentences and use the reasons that you have recorded at the bottom of this page to help support and explain your decision.

 

 

Extra Fun:

      Image result for luggage clip art  The Mayflower had very limited space; there wasn't room to carry large suitcases, and other personal items. If you only had one suitcase to pack, what would you bring??

Not only was room an issue, they also had to consider the weight of those objects. Click HERE to try and pack your suit case without going over the weight limit.

 

 

Did you know that pilgrims talked differently than we do today? Click HERE to learn some of the special language they used.

 

 

Conclusion

Congratulations you have just completed your voyage.

During this journey you learned what life was like back in the time of the pilgrims. A lot has changed since then. The way people live changes over time.  Life in the future, just as in the past, will be vastly different from our lives today. But, no matter the differences similarities will always remain.