American Myths The First Thanksgiving ELA Social Studies Thanksgiving Lesson
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Description
A holiday lesson suitable for ELA or social studies high school classrooms about the origins of Thanksgiving, the real "first thanksgiving", and the common myths surrounding the holiday.
Students will learn the true history of the "First Thanksgiving" and how/why the holiday developed into what it is today in this fact or fiction lesson. Six fact or fiction questions challenge students to reconsider what they know about Thanksgiving.
What’s Included:
- 50 Slide PPT
- Warm up question
- Compare and contrast writing practice
- 6 Thanksgiving history fact or fiction questions
- Suggested media links
What You'll Love:
- No-prep 50 slide PowerPoint
- Six Thanksgiving fact or fiction questions
- Compare and contrast writing practice
- Easy, educational Thanksgiving lesson
- Made for middle and high school kids
- Great for Social Studies or English classrooms
Skills You'll Find in This Lesson:
- Short answer questions
- Writing
- Listening
- Compare and contrast
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