By exploring myths surrounding the Wampanoag, the pilgrims, and the “first Thanksgiving,” this lesson asks students to think critically about commonly believed myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in colonial America. Students will begin by considering the difference between myth and historical truth by reading “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford. They will then, in a full-class discussion, reflect on common myths related to the first Thanksgiving. By using a “myth-breaking” process, groups of students will further explore one myth commonly believed about the Wampanoag and the pilgrim settlers. Finally, students will share thier findings in group presentations.
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Myth and Truth: The “First Thanksgiving”
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Materials Needed: This lesson, adapted from Dorothea Susag's Roots and Branches: A Resource of Native American Literature—Themes, Lessons, and Bibliographies explores myths regarding the Wampanoag, the Native Americans who interacted with the pilgrims in Massachusetts, traditionally thought of as the participants in the "First Thanksgiving."
Further Reading
Susag, Dorothea M. 1998. Roots and Branches: A Resource of Native American Literature-Themes, Lessons, and Bibliographies. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
Author: Traci Gardner
Source: © www.readwritethink.org
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