Thanksgiving Jean wanted to teach some basic knowledge about thanksgiving and explain thestory to the kindergartners in the simplest way possible and actually she gave http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/97-98/97-98_units/97-98mini-unit/BWexler_Thanksgiving
Extractions: Mini-Unit Overview In my kindergarten classroom the week before and the week of Thanksgiving, I will be conducting four or five lessons focusing on skills of reading, art, math, social studies and science/health. Each activity will involve use of fine and large motor skills whether the children are participating cooperatively in the whole group or working individually at their tables. reasons for eating turkey on Thanksgiving, students will begin to understand and associate this holiday with other ideas and concepts besides what they already know. I realize that sometimes when I think of certain holidays an image comes to mind that really does not have that much to do with the actual holiday itself, such as the Easter bunny for Easter. I would like the children in my classroom to see Thanksgiving as much more than just a picture of a turkey and I hope to achieve this goal in the next few weeks. The children will be introduced to the Thanksgiving story and will be able to create their own story by drawing, cutting, listening , sharing and using open-ended thinking skills. Jean and I designed a book of six pages which told the Thanksgiving story in a small simplistic fashion. The students have to color in each page of the story and then order the pages from the fist event to the last. This sequencing instruction allows the children to practice counting skills and understand the concepts of before and after. When they read this book to their parents or explain the events we discussed in class, the students will demonstrate knowledge of ordinal numbers and have a much more concrete idea of how to set up a story.
96-97 YLP-mini Units like me to teach to her class as a miniunit, she requested thanksgiving. the typical stereotypes associated with thanksgiving and would teach the http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/96-97/96-97_mini_units/Thanksgiving_CSchaffer/overvie
Extractions: Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving Mini-unit has been designed to fit an average third grade classroom. I undoubtedly feel, however, that with some minor omissions and additions (maybe in a few instances major), these lessons could become suitable for all grades: kindergarten through fifth. My rationale for choosing Thanksgiving as my C & I Mini-Unit topic really started out as someone else's preference, and it was only after a little time and hard work that I began to truly appreciate and become engaged in the lessons and activities I was preparing. When I asked my cooperating teacher if there was any theme or topic that she would like me to teach to her class as a mini-unit, she requested Thanksgiving. She said she has never really had a nicely organized unit or folder for this holiday, and since we encounter it every year, it would be a nice thing to have. My first reactions were, "Oh no! This is such a controversial and traditionally taught topic in education! All my Curriculum and Instruction courses go completely against the teaching of these stereotypes to children! What am I going to do?!" But I decided to try to tackle it and see what I could do. I have presented five lesson plans in this mini-unit. The first is a preassessment of the students' prior knowledge of Thanksgiving. What information should I focus my unit around? What are some of the biases these students have already been exposed to? How can I gently change some of their probable misconceptions? These are just some of the examples of questions a teacher should ask in order to continue successfully with the unit. Revisions and adaptations will always need to be made.
WPL: Thanksgiving Resources Even if you want to teach the traditional thanksgiving story, teaching aboutthanksgiving (The Center for World Indigenous Studies) Lengthy and cogent http://www.waterborolibrary.org/thanksgi.htm
Thanksgiving Across The Curriculum Use these great lesson plan ideas to incorporate and teach about Thanksgivingthroughout the curriculum. http://712educators.about.com/cs/thanksgiving/a/thanksgiving.htm
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plan In November I like teach a unit on thanksgiving to all of my students. These unitsare written to follow the TESOL PreK-12 ESL Standards Standard 2, http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/gobble.php
Extractions: @import "http://www.everythingesl.net/css/page.css"; HOME LESSON PLANS TEACHING TIPS RESOURCE PICKS ... CONTACT by Judie Haynes Gobble, gobble! Get ready to break out the cranberry sauce and put the stuffing in the oven with our Thanksgiving related lesson plans and activities for ESL students Grades 1-4. In November I like teach a unit on Thanksgiving to all of my students. These units are written to follow the TESOL Pre-K-12 ESL Standards: Standard 2, Goal 2. Thanksgiving; The Mayflower Beginner, advanced beginners, grades 1-4 vocabulary development for the holiday of Thanksgiving; social studies concept of the settling of the New World. Pilgrim, Mayflower, passenger, freedom pray, king, Native Americans, tools, plant, hunt, build, crowded, hungry, dirty, equal, rules, warriors, harvest,turkey, lobster, corn, squash, pumpkins. Vocabulary will vary according to grade and English language level. Look for a book with simple pictures in it about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Try one of the following for ESL students in grades 1-4:
Lesson Plan - Strawberry Thanksgiving Strawberry thanksgiving takes place during mid to late June and reflects Remind them to either explain why something is the way it is or to teach a http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/straw.html
Extractions: CELEBRATIONS Subtopic: Strawberry Thanksgiving Grade Level: Author: Angela Armstrong Justesen Background: The Native Americans, specifically , the Narragansett and Niantic tribes, located in the New England States, have celebrations for each moon of the year. They have thirteen moons, and thirteen thanksgivings. At these thanksgivings, they give thanks for their bounteous harvests, their families, and traditions. The Strawberry Moon is the early summer moon. Strawberry Thanksgiving takes place during mid to late June and reflects different kinds of celebrations. Not all tribes participate in this celebration. Strawberry Thanksgiving is celebrated wherever strawberries are grown, and each tribe celebrates it differently. Some tribes opt to celebrate privately, with only the family, tribe, or a few tribes attending. Others opt to make it a public celebration in which both Native American people and non-Native American people attend. This way of celebrating provides the non-Native Americans with an opportunity to learn about and participate in Native American traditions. Their thanksgiving is a celebration of the Native American harvest and how grateful they are to be able to have such a bounteous harvest. They also celebrate their crafts, food, music, and dance. All four things are represented in abundance at the thanksgiving festival. There are artisans trying to sell their crafts, many traditional foods are prepared for consumption, and each tribe has its own music and dance to coincide with the thanksgiving celebration.
Extractions: General Thanksgiving Theme Sites An American Thanksgiving: http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/ Virtual Tour Of Plimoth Plantation: http://pilgrims.net/plimothplantation/vtour/index.htm Mayflower Web Pages: http://members.aol.com/calebj/index.html Mayflower: http://abcteach.com/Thanksgiving/mayflower.htm Thanksgiving History: http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm Thanksgiving: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm#J Thanksgiving from ABC.Teach http://abcteach.com/Thanksgiving/ThanksgivingTOC.htm Thanksgiving Unit: http://www.teelfamily.com/education/thanksunit.html Thanksgiving Theme: http://www.childfun.com/themes/thanks.shtml Pilgrim's Voyage: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/map/ History Of Thanksgiving: http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/story.htm Pilgrims And American's Thanksgiving: http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/pilgrims.htm Happy Thanksgiving: http://www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/ Celebrate Thanksgiving: http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/thanks.html Happy Thanksgiving: http://www.marvelicious.com/thanksgiving.html
Presenting American Culture To Students: Thanksgiving Day This year my intention was to teach my students about thanksgiving, and I thoughtthat one of the best ways to do this would be to invite an American friend http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/thanksgiving.htm
Extractions: Karen's Linguistics Issues This Month's Articles Previous Months var sc_project=500969; var sc_partition=3; var sc_invisible=1; Presenting American Culture to Students of English: Thanksgiving Day by Dr Antonio R. Roldán Tapia Alhaken II High School / University of Córdoba, Spain INTRODUCTION Teaching and learning English in many European countries means having a British-centred view of the language, its speakers and their culture(s). It is something to be expected because of the short distance between the UK and the continent, and because of the influence of publishers based in Britain. I do not want to say that this is wrong, but it gives students a restricted knowledge of the language and its culture. By taking a look at popular textbooks, it can be noted that students can only find a little information about the States, like the American flag, a picture of the White House and something else....hamburgers and cola. The purpose of this article is to share how other native speakers cultures can be learnt at school, independently of the textbook we are using. Because of my personal and professional experience, I have tried to teach my students about the USA and American culture.
Innovative Teaching - Thanksgiving Those who can ..teach! thanksgiving Volume 4, Issue 9 October 28, 2001.presented by Walter McKenzie - Surfaquarium Consulting http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/tg.htm
Extractions: Let's see what we can do for your staff! Thanksgiving is probably the most American of all our holidays. It is based in our earliest traditions and continues to stay clear of most commercial customs, aside from the food itself of course. These links offer you an educational in with your students as you work with them over the next month in anticipation of Thanksgiving 2001. Special thanks to Jerry B who will be celebrating his first Thanksgiving in his new home on Cape Cod this year. Man am I jealous! An American Thanksgiving http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/index.html-ssi This site offers lots of great Thanksgiving facts, such as the Mayflower Compact of 1620 (in the original and modern style) as well as an etching of the Peace Treaty with Massasoit with an ice description of its provisions. There are also a number of Thanksgiving proclamations from down through history and lots of activities that can be used right in the classroom. The First Thanksgiving http://www.pilgrimhall.org/f_thanks.htm
Extractions: Related entries: Toys The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has compiled a list of great Thanksgiving books for young children to help them learn about and enjoy this American holiday. Thanksgiving Day by Anne and Lizzy Rockwell tells the story of a class who decides to act out the first Thanksgiving. Over The River and Through the Woods A Pioneer Thanksgiving by Barbara Greenwood is a fictional pioneer family getting ready for Thanksgiving that includes recipes and activities for kids. Check out the article for the full list. Read Permalink Email this Linking Blogs ... Comments Premature babies get hugs
Pumpkin Nook : Teaching About Thanksgiving Pumpkin Nook is one of the largest and most comprehensive sites on the internetfor pumpkins, including pumpkin growing, recipes, Halloween, fun, games, http://www.pumpkinnook.com/tday/teach.htm
Extractions: Gardening Teacher's Page for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a special time. Here are some greatresources for teaching about this special holiday that often gets lost tucked between Halloween and Christmas. A Bountiful Thanksgiving a great source of holiday information on Thanksgiving, all holidays. The First Thanksgiving America's Homepage Plymouth, Mass. Teaching About Thanksgiving An in-depth informational/instructional site. Thanksgiving in the Melting Pot Good food for thought. Teaching About Thanksgiving A very indepth reading(about 20 pages) written by a native american, from an Indian perspective. Thanksgiving Resources A good listing of educational resources put together by Bellingham Schools.
Extractions: Needed 7-to-11-inch kitchen knife, rubber gloves, carving board, turkey, woman Step 1 Though she'll want to cut up the entire bird to make it look "neat" and "uniform," carve only half at once. Have her grasp the end of the drumstick and place a knife between the chicken's thigh and body. Step 2 She should then cut through skin to the joint, removing the leg by pulling out and back. She needs to use the point of the knife as a lever to disjoin. Don't let her remove wings; they will keep the bird properly balanced. Step 3 At no point should she begin to sing "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister. Have her insert fork in upper wing to steady turkey. Make a long horizontal cut through the base of the bird. Step 4 Beginning halfway up the breast, she should slice straight down with a steady stroke. When her knife reaches the horizontal cut, a slice will fall free. Let her fly on her own from there so you can watch the Lions lose yet again. Step 5 Cutting through all that connective tissue can be tough, so have her practice before the big day. Try a small chicken or the neighbor's cat to give her the proper feel. Ruining the bird on game day will forever brand her as a bad cook.
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Extractions: Executive Director, Girls and Boys Town Thanksgiving is a perfect time to teach our children how to be generous. Like everything else we teach our children, learning to be generous does not always have an immediate impact, but it will pay dividends for generations. It is good to point out to our children all the wonderful things they have in their lives compared to other children who have so little. Look at the children of Sudan. Explain why it is good to be generous, and that generous kids do not grab, shove and push so they can be first in line or have the first hamburger or the biggest piece of cake. Generous kids share what they have with those who have less. Years ago in high school, there was a young teacher whose simple act of spontaneous giving made a big impact in my life. Here are some ways to make this Thanksgiving a time for your family to experience real giving: Before taking a cookie or snack for themselves, teach your children to pass the cookies to others first. Teach your children to feel sorry for others, not just for themselves.
Extractions: TheScoop@earthlink.net [] = italics [Note: these articles were intentionally released after the holiday. It didn't feel right to bug anyone on a well-deserved long weekend. This way there's a year to let it all sink in.] When I was in first grade, we never spent a day talking about the "meaning" of Halloween or Memorial Day. We spent a week on the Thanksgiving story. Plymouth Rock, 1621: Pilgrims escaping religious persecution and settling an empty continent shared their bounty with primitive Indians with whom they shared the land. (Aside to uptight liberals: most actual American Indians really don't care much if we call them "Indians," "Native Americans," or "Constantinople." As if a polite term could undo 500 years. You should hear what they call [us].) Thanksgiving is really a creation myth for white America, a capsule of what cheap politicians consider traditional values: manifest destiny, the Protestant work ethic, cultural superiority, etc. Our ritual reenactment of the feast is nothing less than a civil sacrament. It's also almost completely phony.
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DLTK's Make Your Own Books - Thanksgiving Free printable mini book with activity worksheets to help children learn to read. http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/thanksgiving/
Extractions: Thanksgiving This mini-book is quite simple with images that should appeal to young children and simple words that children in PreK thru Kindergarten should be able to read themselves (in context with the pictures). Feel free to make as many copies as you need (just don't sell them as they're meant to be free for all to use. *grin*). There are lots of crafts, coloring pages and other printables in the Thanksgiving section to compliment this book. printer paper (you can use a slightly heavier paper for a longer lasting book) stapler NUMBERED PAGES: If you imagine a 'real' book for a second, you know that each page has printing on the front and the back. We're going to fold the pages to make it like a real book.
Thanksgiving Day Puzzles From Vocabulary University® Vocabulary University® creates thematic content (currently thanksgiving) to Please include your school, city, state and grade you teach, if applicable. http://www.vocabulary.com/turkeyday.html
Extractions: BELOW link at the bottom of this page , you will get immediate feedback with both the correct answers and the use of these words in context . Each blank answer box also has a pull down menu with the correct answer directly to the right of the answer box. Click How to use vocabulary.com for more detailed instructions for using our activities. If you want our alphabetical list of 104 Thanksgiving-related words just email your request to Turkey Words and put "turkey" in the subject line. Please include your school, city, state and grade you teach, if applicable. We have four other exercises using these same 12 to 24 words plus some other "Turkeyday" fun: Puzzle #1 Directions Abundance in the Fields Answer 1 - 10 letter noun with Old French root "pilegrim" that means abroad. Definition is "a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place for devotion". Answer 2 - 7 letter noun with Old English root "haerfest" that means rake or harrow. Definition is "the season when ripened crops are gathered".
