Summary
A parody song on the Pilgrims -- why they left England, the Mayflower voyage, and the first hard winter at Plymouth. Good for a Thanksgiving-season or early-colonies lesson.
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Discussion
A parody song on the Pilgrims -- why they left England, the Mayflower voyage, and the first hard winter at Plymouth.
- Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
- What was the voyage and first winter like for them?
- How did help from Native people change their chances of surviving?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Pilgrim, Mayflower, Plymouth.
Try it: Write one reason the Pilgrims left home and one thing that helped them survive.