PILGRIMS The First Thanksgiving Reading Activity Comprehension Passages

This interactive booklet lets students practice essential reading comprehension skills while learning all about the pilgrims. The activities incorporate main idea, context clues, vocabulary, and text features.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Leaving England
• The Pilgrims' journey
• Plymouth Colony
• Hardships
• Family Life
• the Wampanoag

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 6-chapter printable book
• Cut-and-glue titles
• Vocabulary word cards with definitions
• Vocabulary graphic organizer (similar to a Frayer model)
• Links to supplemental websites and videos about the pilgrims
• Answer keys
• Full Color Digital version

✅ Check out the preview to see all that is included!

HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

This interactive book makes an excellent activity for your reading centers. It can be also be used for independent reading practice or during your guided reading groups.

The book is formatted for double-sided printing, so no cutting or stapling involved! Just print and fold!

To complete the book, students will:

• Read each page, using context clues to fill in the missing information

• Determine main idea and choose the correct title for each chapter

• Complete the table of contents by adding titles in the correct spot

• Use a glossary to understand new vocabulary about pilgrim settlers

• Complete a text features activity - use bullet points to list supporting details

The vocabulary and definition cards can be use during whole group instruction to build background knowledge about the pilgrims or as a matching activity during centers. The companion graphic organizer can be used to further reinforce learning of new vocabulary.

DIGITAL ACTIVITIES

This resource includes a digital version in Easel that features:

• moveable pieces
• self-checking answers

These digital activities can be assigned in your online learning platform (LMS) for students to complete on any device. For more information on Easel Activities, see this GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

What are Interactive Reading Comprehension Books?

These books provide a great way to integrate social studies or science into your reading instruction. Students will learn all about a specific topic while working with informational text, using text features, determining main idea, and gaining new vocabulary. These are hands-on, cut and glue activity books that can be used in centers, small group, or for independent work. High interest text keeps them engaged!

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