Thanksgiving – A Focus on Clothing
Students will understand that people have the same basic personal needs, such as clothing and food.
* Students will recognize that the Indians used the natural resources around them to meet their needs.
* Students will be able to Identify the Wampanoag as the Indians who helped the Pilgrims.
More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: Letter to parents in Appendix
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
Tapenum's Day by Kate Waters
Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
Sarah Morton's Day by Kate Waters
Tie-dye materials - (See Appendix 2 and 3)
Blanket weaving - (See Appendix 4)
The Wampanoag by Laurie Weinstein-Farson
Jewelry making materials - (See Appendix 5)
Material and other sewing supplies to make clothing by hand
Grocery Bags (Brown, paper bags)
Author: Melissa Dove
Source: © teacherlink.ed.usu.edu
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- Thanksgiving Day
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- THANKSGIVING
- The First Thanksgiving
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