Lesson Topics Thanksgiving Week of 1112 1116 Objectives

Lesson Topic(s): Thanksgiving Week of: 11/12 -11/16 Objectives: Students will learn the story of the First Thanksgiving and compare traditions. TEKS: 3(A) place events in chronological order 3(B) use vocabulary related to time and chronology Essential Question(s): What are the similarities and differences between Pilgrim traditions and Native American traditions? Assessment Strategy Higher order questions Vocabulary Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Students will create a Pilgrim flipbook to explain Pilgrim traditions. Students will create a Native American flipbook to explain Native American traditions. Students will learn about the First Thanksgiving. Students will retell the story of the First Thanksgiving. Students will discuss and compare their family traditions for Thanksgiving. • Pilgrims • Native Americans • Colony • Traditions What does your family do that is similar to the Pilgrims? What does your family do that is similar to the Native Americans? Can you tell your neighbor the story of the first Thanksgiving? What are the similarities and differences between you and your neighbor’s Thanksgiving traditions? Students will create a turkey with the feathers showing a way to make 10. Students will work in partners to play a game using strategies to make 10. Students will create number sentences using the rainbow strategies. Students will work in partners to play a game using strategies to make 10. Students will show the teacher two ways to make 10. (independently)