2. Complete Vocabulary
Words
Thanksgiving Friends
Pilgrims Food
Voyage Plymouth
Ship North America
Native Americans Same
Plant Differences
Past Continent
Present Europe
Mayflower Customs
Vocabulary words taken from the storybook: The Pilgrims’ First
Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern
3. Selected Words for
Vocabulary Strategies
Thanksgiving
Pilgrims
Voyage
Ship
Native Americans
Plant
Past
Present
4. List of Vocabulary strategies
Word Sort – index cards with pictures and
words separated. Students will match the
word with corresponding picture.
Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt – students
will be given a sheet of paper with a list of
the vocabulary words. They will search the
classroom for the matching picture. Once
they locate the matching picture they will
take the miniature picture underneath the
poster size picture and stick it on their
sheet next to the corresponding vocabulary
word.
5. List of Vocabulary strategies
Think-Pair-Share : Select a vocabulary word
on the Word Wall. Think of the meaning and
draw a picture of the meaning. They will pair
up with a classmate and share their word and
drawing.
Vocabulary book – students will be given the
a eight page book made out of construction
paper with the vocabulary words on each
page. They will be given a sheet of vocabulary
pictures. Students can cut out the pictures and
glue it next to the matching word in the book.
6. Technology-based
Vocabulary Strategies
Flip Chart – Students will match the
corresponding word to the meaning.
Students will also use a word bank to
complete the missing word in the sentence.
( Teacher will facilitate this activity and read
sentences with students.)
Wheel of Fortune Power Point– (please
see the following game).
8. Directions:
Give each student an index card with
a number from 1-8 and a vocabulary
word.
Click the Spin Button.
When the wheel hits the number on
the index card, the student reads the
word on their card and gives the
meaning of the word.