American History Fun: Life In The Plymouth Colony

Course Summary

Learn about life in the Plymouth colony, including clothing, food, shelter, and family life, and make a hands-on projects..

Course Description

We're diving into life in the Plymouth colonies! Each class in this eight-week course will include: • a fascinating visual presentation about life in the colonies, including home and family, work school, etc. • discussion time where students can share what they know about each culture • hands-on projects that include a lot of coloring, cutting, and pasting At the end of each class, students will have the opportunity to showcase their finished projects. ★ A book purchase is required for this class, from which you will make copies for each class: BOOK TITLE: History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony, Grades 1-3 See Evan-Moor copyright permission below: "You do not need permission to copy materials...if you wish to reproduce pages from Evan-Moor books that belong to you for use in a single classroom. Please note that in the case of home educators, “classroom,” signifies a single household."

Content Considerations

The ancient civilization information shared in these classes will come directly from the book you will order. You may preview the information beforehand if desired.

Syllabus

CLASS ONE Voyage To The New World Projects: Pocket Folder, Words To Know, The Pilgram's Journey, Mayflower Model, Packing For The Voyage CLASS TWO The New World Projects: Words To Know, The Mayflower Compact, The First Thanksgiving and Picture CLASS THREE Building A Village Project: Words To Know, The Town Crier, The Tithing Man Picture CLASS FOUR Home Sweet Home Project: Words To Know, A Keeping Room, Home Picture CLASS FIVE The Family Project: Words To Know, Table Manners, Pilgrim Puppets CLASS SIX Working In Plymouth Colony Project: Words To Know, Job Cards, Colonial Shop Sign, Quilt Patterns CLASS SEVEN Going To School Project: Words To Know, A Horn Book, Learning To Read CLASS EIGHT What Did The Pilgrams Give Us? Project: Words To Know, Geese In The Garden, Thank You Pilgrims, A Letter From Long Ago

Supplies

CLASS ONE ★ A book purchase is required for this class, from which you will make copies for each class: BOOK TITLE: History Pockets: Life in Plymouth Colony, Grades 1-3 • 9" x 12" construction paper • 9" x 12" blue construction paper • crayons • scissors • glue • stapler • pencil • one white cardstock copy each of pages 3, 5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 CLASS TWO • sheet of computer paper • crayons, markers, or colored pencils • 9" x 12" construction paper • scissors • glue • pencil • crayons • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 20, 26, 28, CLASS THREE • sheet of computer paper • crayons, markers, or colored pencils • 9" x 12" construction paper • fine-tip marking pens or crayons • pencil • glue • scissors • stapler • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 30, 36, 37, CLASS FOUR • sheet of computer paper • crayons, markers, or colored pencils • old file folder • crayons or making pens • glue • paper clip • scissors • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 39, 45, 46, 47 CLASS FIVE • 9" x 12" black construction paper • pencil • crayons or colored pencils • scissors • glue • 2 craft sticks • 7 paper fasteners • crayons or making pens • 2 sheets 9" x 12" tagboard • transparent tape • glue • scissors • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 49, 55, 56, 58, 59 CLASS SIX • 9" x 12" colored construction paper • crayons or marking pens • scissors • glue • hole punch • metal ring • six 6" x 6" pieces of construction paper • crayons, colored pencils, or marking pens • scissors • glue • hole punch • 12" ribbon • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 61, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, CLASS SEVEN • 9" x 7" waxed paper • 9"x 12" tagboard • glue • scissors • piece of doweling (the diameter should be approximately the same as a standard pencil) • stapler • pencil sharpener • 6" x 18" brown construction paper • one cardstock copy each of pages 17, 75, 81, 83, CLASS EIGHT • two 1-1/4" x 12" strips of tagboard • 8.5" x 11" tagboard or file folder • glue • marking pens • 4 paper fasteners • hole punch • scissors • 6" x 18" white construction paper • pencil • crayons • one white cardstock copy each of pages 17, 85, 91, 95