Hi Maryam,
I would like to present an outline proposal for Why Thanksgiving keyword for 3-6 grade History Lesson Plan.
Article #2 for Betty Malone for October
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Title: The Myths and History of the First Thanksgiving Between the Wamponoag Natives and the Puritan Pilgrims
Premise:
Students will explore the history and backdrop of the Plymouth Settlement, but will focus mainly on the Wamponoag Natives who lived in New England for thousands of years before the arrival of the Puritan colonists of Plymouth Settlement. Students will learn about the history of the Wamponoag and examine elements of their daily lifestyle before the Pilgrims arrive. Students will explore the”myths” of what they think they know about Thanksgiving and be exposed to actual primary source information of Thanksgiving. The lesson plans uses several respected books on the subject and some excellent online webquest handouts. Students will read, discuss and think about what they knew about Thanksgiving and answer a series of study questions. Students will learn the difference between oral tradition, written primary sources, educated historical guesses and legend and myth.
Keywords: First Thanksgiving, Wamponoag, Plymouth, Pilgrims, native Americans
Bright Hub Links: I did not find any links that fit this keyword phrase? Should I just link other history articles?
External Links: Plimouth Plantation Museum Website
Amity First Thanksgiving Website: http://www.amity.org/adobe/Thanksgiving_newsletter_2007.pdf
Boston Children's Museum:http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/wampanoag/html/w-before.htm
The real truth about how Thanksgiving became a National Holiday in the United States: http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/1127/p13s02-lign.html
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Books:
Wampanoags-True-Books-American-Indians
Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: the Story of Thanksgiving Symbols by Edna Barth
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving Catherine Grace and Margaret M. Bruchac
Tapenum's Day by Kate Waters.
I look forward to hearing from you on this topic.
Betty Malone, (trying to figure out Bright Hub and impressed with the method and the organization!)