A Holiday Play: The First Thanksgiving

A Holiday Play: The First Thanksgiving

A Holiday Play: The First Thanksgiving is an enriching teaching resource aimed at stirring the curiosity of young minds about history, culture, and the performing arts. The pdf activity file, with a total of 16 pages, provides a comprehensive guide for educating students in Grades 1-3 through the dynamic medium of drama.

About the Play

• The play has 13 diverse roles which immerse students into the historical event that was celebrated as the first American Thanksgiving in 1621.

• It serves as an instrumental platform to learn about Sarah Josepha Hale's persuasive attempts to convince President Lincoln to make Thanksgiving an annual tradition celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year.

• The parts can be adapted according to varying abilities and interests. It expands classroom potential by offering tasks like directing, prompting, managing props or costumes or scenery, designing programs and invitations, etc.

Learning Scope

1. The learning tool supports balanced literacy development while fostering skills in reading comprehension such as vocabulary enhancement and character development.

2. The playful nature aids in understanding story elements without traditional textbook learning.

A Holiday Play: The First Thanksgiving not only fortifies critical thinking but also encourages kids' knack for research while seamlessly emboldening their unique creative expressions rooted firmly within Common Core Standards pertaining specifically to Reading Literature covering ranges of reading levels (CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RL ranging from 1.10 up till 3.10).

Selection & Purchase

Select from individually priced plays or bundled collections by author Sue Peterson for curriculum enhancement.

A Holiday Play: The First Thanksgiving offers an enjoyable and educational way to celebrate and understand the significance of the Federal Holiday Thanksgiving.