1. Celebrating Thanksgiving The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go. The harvest is all gathered in And chilly north winds blow. Orchards shared their treasures, The fields, their yellow grain. So open wide the doorway - Thanksgiving comes again! Enjoy, as we journey to discover Thanksgiving!

2. A Postcard from a Pilgrim Dear Friend, Many years ago I came to America on a ship called the Mayflower. When we landed we needed food to eat. Our first winter was hard. Many of us died. Then in the spring we met Native Americans who taught us how to plant corn, hunt turkey. Soon we had enough food for the winter. We were so thankful that we invited the Native Americans for a huge feast. It was the first Thanksgiving. What do you think it felt like to be a Pilgrim?

3. The Pilgrims Journey to America The Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1620.

4. What Did the Pilgrims Pack? PackedDid not Pack

5. Friends Native Americans Clothes made of animal skin Lived in wigwams Learned stories and lessons from adults Children used bows and arrows Pilgrims Clothes made of cloth or wool Lived in house with roof Learned to read and write from adults Children played marbles Ate corn and fish Children respected adults Played ball and ran races This Venn Diagram shows how The Native Americans and Pilgrims were the same and different. Can you think of some other ways?

6. Thanksgiving Today The Pilgrims were thankful for and. What are you thankful for? Finish the poem with your own idea. I think of sunshine, clear and bright. I think of stars, twinkling at night. I think of friends, family, and more - I have so much to be thankful for! I’m especially thankful for _________.

7. Cranberry Fun! Cranberries are a traditional Thanksgiving food. Here are some fun activities that you can do with a few fresh cranberries. Have fun!!!!! ? Do you think a cranberry will sink or float? Why? Give it a try. What happened? To discover the reason for your discovery cut your cranberry in half. What do you see? Do the cranberry bounce! To check to see if a cranberry is fresh drop it. Did it bounce at least 4 feet? If not it is old or bruised. ? Why do you think cranberries bounce? ? How many cranberries are in a bag? Estimate the number you think and then count by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s

8. Plimoth Plantation Scavenger Hunt Do you wonder what it really was like to be a Pilgrim. Go back in time by visiting www.plimoth.orgwww.plimoth.org Here you will discover answers to the following questions - * How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower- * How long the first Thanksgiving lasted- * What Native American boys and girls did - WHAT ELSE DID YOU DISCOVER?

9. Thanksgiving Story Starters Now that you are a Thanksgiving expert use some of the words below to write your own Thanksgiving story! Pilgrimsthankful Native Americanscranberries feastwinter Thanksgivingfall cranberries cornucopia turkeyharvest MayflowerNovember

10. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! Brave and courageous Pilgrims, You who knew no fears, How your words of thankfulness Go ringing down the years; May we follow after: Like you, work and play, And with hearts of thankfulness keep Thanksgiving Day. -Annette Wynne Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!