Process: Day 1
It's the year 1620, and you're a Pilgrim traveling from England to the New World. Follow the steps below and begin your thrilling journey to your new life!
1.) Your teacher will divide you into groups of four. Each group will research the Pilgrims' journey from England to the New World using the links below. The teacher will assign each member a specific topic.
While researching your topic, fill in your section of graphic organizer #1.
1.) Your teacher will divide you into groups of four. Each group will research the Pilgrims' journey from England to the New World using the links below. The teacher will assign each member a specific topic.
While researching your topic, fill in your section of graphic organizer #1.
Topics:
1. Why did the Pilgrims travel to the New World? 2. How did the Pilgrims travel from England to Plymouth? 3. Who led the journey from England to Plymouth? Why was he important? 4. How did the Pilgrims interact with the Native Americans? Describe their relationship. |
Useful Websites:
Why the Pilgrims left England Thanksgiving: History and Customs (Scroll down to paragraph 3) The Mayflower The First Thanksgiving: Voyage on the Mayflower (Be sure to "Tour the Ship" and "Take the Journey"!) Captain Christopher Jones Myles Standish How Pilgrims Interacted with Native Americans Pilgrims' Interaction with the Native Americans |
2.) Share the information you found with the rest of your group, and complete graphic organizer #1 together. Go in order by topic number (1, 2, 3, 4).
3.) The Mayflower carried over 100 Pilgrims to the New World. How did everyone agree and make decisions? The Pilgrims wrote and signed The Mayflower Compact. Find your number and research The Mayflower Compact using the website next to it.
1.) Mayflower Compact
2.) Mayflower Compact 1620
3.) Facts About The Mayflower Compact
4.) The Mayflower Compact
(Scroll down to 'The Mayflower Compact' paragraph)
2.) Mayflower Compact 1620
3.) Facts About The Mayflower Compact
4.) The Mayflower Compact
(Scroll down to 'The Mayflower Compact' paragraph)
5.) After read about The Mayflower Compact, read and discuss the following questions with your group. You do not need to write anything down.
1- What is The Mayflower Compact?
2- Do you think The Mayflower Compact was helpful to the Pilgrims?
3- What do you think would've happened if the Pilgrims didn't write The Mayflower Compact?
4- Find something in our classroom that is similar to The Mayflower Compact.
1- What is The Mayflower Compact?
2- Do you think The Mayflower Compact was helpful to the Pilgrims?
3- What do you think would've happened if the Pilgrims didn't write The Mayflower Compact?
4- Find something in our classroom that is similar to The Mayflower Compact.
6.) Great job! You and your group have finished all the steps for Day 1. While you are waiting for everyone else to finish, work on The Mayflower word search that your teacher has made.