The document summarizes information about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving celebration. It describes how the Pilgrims originally came from England and settled in Plymouth after a difficult voyage on the Mayflower. It also details the Wampanoag Native American tribe who helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag had a three day feast to celebrate the Pilgrims' first successful corn harvest in the new land, which is now celebrated as the Thanksgiving holiday.

1. The First ThanksgivingElementary Level

2. Pilgrimshttp://lifethegreatestgiftofall.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.htmlPilgrims were originally from EnglandPilgrim men were mostly farmersPilgrim women took care of the homePilgrims were religious peopleSeparatistsInformation according to mayflowerfamilies.com(http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/colonial_life/pilgrims.htm)

3. What Did Pilgrims Wear?Boys Knee length pants called Breeches StockingsDoublet - short coat“belts” – tied their breeches to their doubletsGirlsGarters – to hold up stockingsPetticoatsShirt Jacket called a waistcoatCoif – tight fitting hatA pocket – looked like a small bag tied around the waistInformation according to scholastic.com(http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/)

4. What Did Pilgrims Wear?Boys Girlshttp://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/social%20studies/images/pilman.jpghttp://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/social%20studies/images/pilwom.jpg

5. MayflowerWeighed 180 tonsThe Voyage took place in 1620Over 3,000 mileshttp://www.abcteach.com/free/m/mayflowerrgb.jpgInformation according to scholastic.com(http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/)

6. Plymouth RockThe pilgrims were originally bound for VirginiaPlymouth rock marks the place where the Pilgrims first landedVery important symbol in American HistoryInformation according to mayflowerhistory.com and ushistory.org(http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/tour5.php) and (http://www.ushistory.org/us/)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_euq4iPQ9iQk/TMtTl_wzqiI/AAAAAAAACkE/Fn9RxcsIkB8/s1600/The-Pilgrims-Landing,-Novem.jpg

7. The Mayflower CompactSigned in 1620Recognized their loyalty to the King of EnglandDecided that the Pilgrims would govern themselvesInformation according to ushistory.orghttp://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/revgfx/may-compact.jpg

8. Native AmericansWampanoag – tribe living in the Massachusetts areaFish, hunt, and farm for food for many yearsThe Wampanoag knew the land very wellInformation according to scholastic and native-languages (http://www.native-languages.org/wampanoag.htm) (http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving)http://www.foodgarbl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/First_Thanksgiving.jpg

9. WampanoagName means “eastern people”, “Land where the sun comes up first”, or “People of the First Light”Spoke Algonquin languageHunters and GatherersClothing was made of deer skinWampanoag SpiritualismThankful for the generous gifts from Mother EarthInformation according to scholastic.com and native-languages (http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7587 and http://www.native-languages.org/wampanoag.htm)

10. Daily LifePilgrims Much like an English cottageDuck, cornbread, curds, pudding, shellfishPlant and harvest their crop, tending to the fires, cutting fire wood, fertilize the garden, and fetching waterWampanoagWetus – saplings bent in shape covered with woven grassFish, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, deerBury food as winter draws near, fetching water and fire woodInformation according to scholastic.com (http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/)

11. Daily LifePilgrimsWampanoaghttp://www.bostonkids.org/educators/wampanoag/images/sa-wetu.jpghttp://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/current/ED101fa10/reillys/Images/pilgrimhomestead.jpg

12. The First Thanksgiving FeastPilgrims always celebrated a day of giving thanksThe holiday started because the Pilgrims celebrated their first successful crop harvest with a feast with the Native Americanshttp://www.deaflion.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/First-Thanksgiving1.jpg

13. FoodVenisonGooseDuckTurkeyFishCornbreadhttp://urban-review.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/The-first-Thanksgiving-150x150.pngInformation according to http://www.ushistory.org/us/

14. After the FeastMore British settlers came to the Massachusetts areaThey tried to relocate the WampanoagBritish would try to trick the Wampanoag menGave them alcohol and made agreements while they were drunkA war was started soon after this practice beganThe British settlers destroyed the tribe and sent survivors into slavery and into hidingThey also took over Massachusetts land preventing the Wampanoag from living there anymoreInformation found at native-languages (http://www.native-languages.org/wampanoag.htm)

15. Modern Traditions1863 – Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeThanksgiving dinner with familyTurkeyCranberriesStuffingSweet potatoesPumpkin PieInformation according to kids.nationalgeographic.comhttp://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQL0cjk6fljrRZVld6pu3q9ReVdHafOj8nmXsKJ2CRMpdz2MId5What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

16. Information Found:http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/colonial_life/pilgrims.htmhttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/first-thanksgiving/http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/tour5.phphttp://www.native-languages.org/wampanoag.htmhttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7587http://www.ushistory.org/us/Picture on first slide: http://cdn.babble.com/famecrawler/files/2010/11/Thanksgiving.jpg