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Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Squanto’s Journey : The Story of the First Thanksgiving, by Joseph Bruchac & Greg Shed (book not included).

This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

48 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 2023)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last (NEW 2023)

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with acorn-shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Space : with Leaf- shaped lined paper to create your own classroom prompt

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Squanto Vs Thomas Dermer

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Interactive Journal Entry : 3 topics of discussion from the book, to fit inside your Comp Book

23. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary (NEW 2023)

24. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

25. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

26. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box

27. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

28. 20-Word Search page

29. 10 Word Scramble page

30. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

31. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

32. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

33. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

34. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 2023)

35. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

36. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

37. * * * Rhyme Time Answer Sheet

38. Design & Detail illustrating page

39. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

40. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos

41. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

42. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

43. Acrostic Poem : THANKFUL

44. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From THANKSGIVING (NEW 2023)

45. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

46. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

47. * * * Math : answer sheet

48. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like (NEW 2023)

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A word search puzzle worksheet that can be used to supplement your unit on First Americans. This can be used for morning work or when introducing your unit to students. 

There are 28 vocabulary words to find in this activity. This will keep your students buy for a quite awhile.

Native Americans or First People named many states, cities, lakes, mountains and other places across the United States. Students will enjoy learning the names that came from Native American languages with this crossword puzzle.

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Concepts Explores: Native American | first people | tribes | Cherokee | American tribes | Native American Words | Native American language | Mohican | Algonquin

Easy fun no prep fast finishers and brain breaks relaxing time coloring pages with Native American Indigenous people's theme doodle style illustrations of ethnic feathers and arrows and short inspirational quotes about dreams.

Ideas on using these coloring pages:

• fast finishes and time fillers
• relaxing brain breaks and indoor recess
• art classes
• literature and history lessons
• Mindfulness Activities
• addition to sub-plans
• for coloring during read-at-louds to keep hands busy
• ethnic-themed classroom decor
• for Holiday or Themed Celebrations activities
• End-of-Year Reflections

Files include:

1 Pdf file with 3 US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Don't know what to do for the upcoming Heritage Month? Not sure of an activity for African American Heritage Month? Ready for Women's History Month? And what about all those Awareness Months? Don't worry! I've got you covered! Just download this Brainstorming Activity for Heritage Months, History Months, and Awareness Months resource!

Using a simple A-B-C format for brainstorming, students complete a worksheet with the names of any of the people associated with the month. An easy-peasy way to introduce students to the wide variety of people who make these months special!

Examples for Women's History Month:

A - Amelia Earhart (this name could also be used for the letter "E")

B - Bessie Coleman

C - Coco Chanel

Etc!

How to Use This Resource:

• To pre-teach a lesson on an upcoming Heritage Month
• Extra credit
• Research practice
• Sub-plans
• & More!

What's Included?

• A-B-C style brainstorming sheets - 3 different handouts with various-sized spaces in which students can write their answers.
• A link to a ‘forced copy’ in Google Docs. The instruction section in the Google Doc version is editable. Text boxes are ready to go!

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Engage students in Native American Heritage Month with a Coordinate Grid Heroes Math Activity! This fun, educational resource combines math skills with history as students plot points to reveal images of Native American heroes, enhancing both cultural knowledge and coordinate grid practice.

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A PDF File Includes 04 pages.

High Quality 300 DPI.

Size: 8.5 x11 In.

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Grid Coordinate Maps Activity Mystery Pictures. November is here! Great for bulletin board ideas, crafts for kids, coloring pages, art projects for kids, decorations classroom, or others. This is a cute, engaging, and meaningful math activity. Native American heritage Month is a time to honor the rich heritage native americans and Native American tribes culture have . this Indigenous art math coloring sheets are perfect way for your 3rd/4th/5th grade upper elementary students to practice Graphing coordinates, Coloring and Map skills on this day or Native American Heritage Month. The resource is handy and ready to use.

Update: I added another version of this resource to match Native American Heritage Month by only changing the title.

Finding the mystery picture (Teepee, Cute native girl, Cute Buffalo) will definitely hold the children's interest. Students will color in the correct squares on the grid using the colors and the coordinates (letters and numbers) that are given to them within the quadrant.

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This resource is great for homework, activity, full-class instruction, early finishers, and more!

By using these printable you will:

• Help develop spatial thinking.
• Allows kids to describe algebraic relationships in a visual sense.
• Use art in combination with math to stimulate visual memory.

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• Polygons for beginners.
• Coordinate for beginners.
• Fractions for beginners.

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Squanto's Journey : The Story of the First Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Test Questions Quiz & Story Sequencing Set!

Includes both multiple choice and short answer versions. (Based on the book by Joseph Bruchac & Greg Shed. (Book NOT included.)

8 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions

10 Multiple Choice Questions

* * * answer sheets (corresponds with both sets)

Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

* * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

* * * Sequencing answers

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Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving : Book Companion Reading Comprehension Unit

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Teach about the Jamestown Settlement in the state of Virginia, as well as about the Powhatan Native American tribe! Learn about the tribe and tribal life among the First Nations.

Concepts Explored: Jamestown | settlement | first permanent English colony | first colony | Capt. John Smith | Powhatan | Pocahontas | Native American | indian | colonial | longhouse | Powhatan language

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The Mud Pony : A Reading Rainbow Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Caron Lee Cohen (book not included).

This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

46 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. * * continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. * * continued

6. * * * answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order

8. * * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

9. * * * Sequencing answer sheet

10. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

11. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to …………

12. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

13. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

14. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

15. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

16. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

17. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

18. Writing Prompt : with Leaf- shaped lined paper :…..

19. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: The Boy Vs The Pony

20. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

21. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

22. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

23. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definitions

24. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet

25. Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: choose the correct word to complete each of 10 sentences.

26. * * * Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

27. Word Search page (20 words)

28. Word Scramble page (10 words)

29. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

30. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

31. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

32. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

33. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

34. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

35. Rhyme Time :15 homophone words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

36. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

37. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

38. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using photos

39. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

40. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

41. Acrostic Poem : DREAM

42. Math : 12 simple addition problems

43. * * * Math : answer sheet

44. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

45. * * * Math : answer sheet

46. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

UPDATE 2019 : 15 additional pages added!
UPDATE 2022: 5 more pages added & all pages updated!
UPDATE 2023: MATH & SENSES added.

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Children will enjoy learning about the Jamestown Settlement and the lives of Native Americans with this fun, educational puzzle set. It includes:

• Jamestown Settlement and Powhatan Tribe Two-Page Activity Set
• Jamestown, Virginia Word Search, which reinforces vocabulary from the Activity Set
• Native American Tribes Word Search with 40 tribe names
• Reading Log and Certificate set

NEW: Exclusive Photos from Historic Jamestown

• 11 dynamic photo collages, ready for display
• 30 photos with brief, descriptive captions
• James Fort re-creation – overview, buildings, armory, weapons and armor, governor’s home, blacksmith’s forge, ships, more
• Powhatan Village re-creation – homes and buildings, tools and crafts, re-enactors working in traditional Native American dress
• National historical site – archeological dig sites, statues of Pocahontas and John Smith, local flora and fauna, glass blower using traditional methods

Concepts explored: Jamestown | settlement | first permanent English colony | first colony | Capt. John Smith | Powhatan | Pocahontas | Native American | colonial | longhouse | Powhatan language | first people | tribes | Navajo | Cherokee | American tribes | indian

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit

A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).

This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

52 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste them with the correct character (NEW 2023)

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics)

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with shaped lined paper ...

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Little Gopher Vs. Warriors

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Interactive Journal Entry : 3 topics of discussion from the book, to fit inside your Comp Book

25. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

26. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

27. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

28. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box (NEW 2023)

29. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

30. 20-Word Search page

31. 10 Word Scramble page

32. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

33. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

34. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

35. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

36. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

37. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

38. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

39. Design & Detail illustrating page

40. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate (NEW 2023)

41. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos (NEW 2023)

42. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right (NEW 2023)

43. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph (NEW 2023)

44. Acrostic Poem : LEGEND

45. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From PAINTBRUSH (NEW 2023)

46. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

47. Math : 12 simple addition problems (NEW 2023)

48. * * * Math : answer sheet

49. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems (NEW 2023)

50. * * * Math : answer sheet

51. Label a FLOWER : 4 simple labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

52. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

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The town of Jamestown, Virginia, was formed over 400 years ago –

the first permanent English colony in North America – located where people of the

Powhatan tribe (among the First People) were already living. This word search puzzle offers 40 vocabulary words that relate to this important time in history.

SAVE – Buy our Jamestown/Powhatan Set with extra puzzles and exclusive bonus photos!

Vocabulary Words:

canoes capital Chief Powhatan colonists corn crops disappearance England fish fort governor hickory history hominy hunting illness indentured servants Indian Jamestown John Rolfe John Smith King James I longhouse moccasin muskrat opossum peace persimmon Pocahontas poison raccoon rebels starvation tobacco tomahawk tribe truce Virginia Williamsburg yehakins

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Words we use every day came from Native American, First Nations, and Inuit languages. Find them in this word search puzzle!

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Concepts explored: Native American | first people | tribes | Cherokee | American tribes | Native American Words | Native American language | Mohican | Algonquin | First Nations | Aboriginal | Inuit | Canada