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The Mayflower Reading Comprehension Activity

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Here is a free printable worksheet about the Mayflower. After reading the article, students answer some questions about the voyage of the Mayflower. This can be a lot of fun for students, especially around the Thanksgiving holidays! A picture to color is also available!

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the mayflower voyage reading comprehension

The Pilgrims and the Mayflower (All Ages Apply)

Who were the Pilgrims? How did they find themselves at Plymouth Rock? What did they eat? These are just some of the questions that will be answered during this study of The Pilgrims and the Mayflower . Over the years, we have read, completed crafts, and watched various videos during our study of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Truth be told, I have learned a number of things too about that time period that I don’t recall learning about when I was a child. Funny, how you forget things and need a reminder! Not only have the children enjoyed our study time this week, so have I.

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

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Pilgrims and the Mayflower books...

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Starting a unit study out with books is always a good idea. Books are the glue that can hold a study together making it flow from one story to another. Oftentimes, books take an abstract or far-off topic and bring life to it. Try these in your school.

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Pilgrims and The Mayflower Printable Pack

Pilgrims and The Mayflower

The Printable Pilgrims Pack is just right for your early learner. As your older students are working on their assignments, your younger students can also be learning on their own level. This pack features 3 counting, 2 Big vs. Small, 1 Different, and 1 Patterns sheet. Happy learning!

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Pilgrims and The Mayflower Coloring Sheets

Pilgrims and The Mayflower

Pilgrims and The Mayflower Coloring Sheets are the perfect sidekick for any younger siblings or early learners studying this unit. I have learned to have a few activities prepared for my 3 year old when it is time for every one else to sit and complete their assignment. She is always quite eager to participate and it makes her feel all grown up. Truth… my kindergarten and 1st grader often ask to have a coloring sheet too.

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Pilgrims and The Mayflower Cut & Paste Activity Sheet

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

Pilgrims & The Mayflower Cut & Paste Activity Sheet is a great activity for early learners who are needing practice working their little hand muscles. First, your student will cut the 1 st sheet in half down the gray line. Next, overlap and tape the bottom of the left side to the top of the right side (cover the instructions). This will give you a thinner and longer paper to deal with. Next, have your student cut out all 5 of the Mayflower boats. Then, instruct your student to place the ships in order from biggest to smallest. Glue the boats on. Happy learning!

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Pilgrims and the Mayflower Read a louds...

the pilgrims and the mayflower

This fiction and nonfiction duo is the perfect combination to use for a group read aloud. We started with the Pilgrims nonfiction book, which explained historically what was taking place during that time period. It answered most of those questions you and yours have about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Once we finished the Pilgrims , we started the fiction version from Magic Tree House called, Thanksgiving on Thursday.

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The Mayflower Reading Comprehension Activity (2nd-5th)

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

The Mayflower Reading Comprehension sheet is a short insert about the history of the Mayflower ship and some general information about the Pilgrims’ voyage. The comprehension questions are just right for those 3rd grade and above. Thank you K12 for this free resource!

Pilgrims and the Mayflower Draw & Write (1st to Middle)

This particular writing activity is one that my kids are familiar with, Draw & Write sheets. I gave each of my boys 3 different sized Draw & Write sheets and told them to draw and write about the Mayflower. As you can see, the activity was appropriate for three different grade levels. In this activity, I did not correct their mistakes. I let them write as they saw fit. However, I did make suggestions if I saw a word not capitalized and such. Even in this single activity, you can see each of their strengths and weaknesses. Appropriate assignment for many different types of students.

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Map of the Mayflower Voyage Activity

The Mayflower Voyage Map is the perfect geography activity for students 3rd grade through Middle School. In this geography activity, your student will use an atlas or the short video shown to label key continents and locations featured on the map. Not only will your student label, but he will also draw the Mayflower and identify its route. To extend the learning, ask your students questions pertaining to directions. In what direction was the Mayflower sailing? Where is Africa compared to Europe? Happy learning!

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Squanto: friend of the pilgrims.

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We read Squanto: Friend of  the Pilgrims last year during the fall season. Great read. I remember the discussions we would have about how Squanto must have felt during his years of adventure and heartache. I love our read aloud time because if I am honest, I learn a lot. Squanto was a friend to the Pilgrims, but he was also a slave, captive, and translator depending on the time period. His quest for adventure went awry, for once he finally was able to make it back home, it was no more. His story is touching and memorable. He is an American hero.

Charlie Brown's The Mayflower Voyage Movie

the pilgrims and the mayflower

Some of you may be wondering why I have a Charlie Brown movie as a reference for our study on Pilgrims and the Mayflower. To be honest, if you had seen this film, you would not be questioning my choice. This is truly an educational film. The Mayflower Voyage is one of the films in the DVD, This is America, Charlie Brown.

Live Worksheets: Parts of the Mayflower Ship

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

Live Worksheets are new to me. I did appreciate the interactive ability of the activity. Personally, if your child is not thoroughly into the parts of the boat, this may not be for you. Only one of mine found this live worksheet intriguing. He was interested in the parts of the boat and appreciated knowing what the parts were for. Consequently, he spent time looking those specific terms up. Happy learning!

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims in the car...

the pilgrims and the mayflower

Do you want to learn about history without feeling like you are reading a textbook? The Rush Revere book series is a winner for all of you out there that want your child to enjoy learning about history. My eldest read all of the books in the series firsthand, but then I wanted to read them. So, to switch things up a bit, we listened to them in the car via audio. One of the books in particular focuses on the Brave Pilgrims.

Articles All About the Pilgrims & The Mayflower

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

Hi story.com does an excellent job at providing details that are commonly left out of the mainstream story. It makes sure to include the Pilgrims, or Separatists, venture to Holland before their voyage to the New World. My eldest son read about this in his 4th grade Abeka history book last year. So, this was a great review. The articles include details about the Mayflower Compact as well. Great resource. 

The Pilgrims and The Mayflower Craft

Pilgrims and the Mayflower

I wish I had pictures of all the different crafts we have done over the years, but I don’t. Even though I want to tell you all about them, I know it doesn’t matter in your world! Smile. There are tons of creative Mayflower crafts you could do. This craft was just enough for my student to feel artsy and not too much to overwhelm me at the moment! If you would like the clip art the girls cut out to adorn their Mayflower, DOW NLOAD HERE .

Mayflower Compact PBS Video

Short but concise video concerning the Mayflower Compact. This video along with other reading materials we read gave way to discussing what the Mayflower Compact was and why it was important.

Another fun fiction read aloud...

the pilgrims and the mayflower

The Mayflower Treasure Hunt is another fun fiction read aloud with a Mayflower twist. We just finished reading this one. I thought it was worthy to be added to the list. Even though it is based on a fictional script, this mystery does includes pertinent information to the study of the Mayflower and its passengers. My kids, ranging in age from 3, 5, 7, 8, and 11 all sat in on the read aloud. Worth reading…

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Mayflower Compact

In July, 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England. The 102 men, women and children, called the Pilgrims, planned to sail to the New World for a better life. They were called Pilgrims because of their journey to practice their religion free from government control. The Mayflower was accompanied by another ship called the Speedwell . In a short time, the two ships turned back for repairs to the leaky Speedwell. Finally, on September 6, 1620, the Mayflower left England again, this time without the Speedwell .

Ship travel across the ocean was very dangerous in the 1600's. Passengers had to remain in the cargo holds which were damp and wet. People fell overboard or died from sickness. Storms could damage or sink a ship. The Pilgrims did run into a huge storm in the middle of their journey. A huge beam which supported the frame of the ship cracked. However, they were able to use a large screw to get the beam secured and travel on. Many of the passengers were sick, but only one died. A baby was born on the trip, and he was named Oceanus.

Although the ship was originally bound for the colony of Virginia, the passengers knew they didn't have enough food to go that far south. They arrived on Cape Cod , a long-curved peninsula sticking out from present-day Massachusetts on November 11, 1620. They moved on from there to establish a colony named Plymouth . They lived on the ship for several months until shelter could be built. Because the Pilgrims had left England about two months later than they had planned due to the problems with the Speedwell, they were not prepared to have to build in the wet, cold winter. During that first winter over half the colonists died. They finally did build shelters for those still alive. The Mayflower left in April to go back to England.

Some of the people were called Separatists because they had chosen to separate themselves from the official Church of England. Others remained true to the Church of England. When the colonists had left England, they had received permission from the King of England to settle on land farther south near the mouth of the Hudson River in modern-day New York. This was part of the Virginia colony. Because they settled farther north, they had to get a new patent, or permission agreement, to remain where they had landed.

On the day they landed on Cape Cod, on the ship, all of the adult men signed a document to establish the rules for an orderly way of living in the new settlement. This was called the Mayflower Compact . A compact is an agreement. It is thought by later Americans to have had an influence on the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The original document is not in existence, but a copy was found in a brochure written soon after. In 1669, Nathaniel Morton included the text in his book, New England's Memorial . There was a list of possible signers although no list had appeared before that time. The area where the Pilgrims landed was part of what was later named New England. Today it includes 6 states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

In the Mayflower Compact, the writers indicated that they were loyal subjects of King James of England. They said that they had traveled to the northern parts of Virginia to found a colony to give glory to God and the king. They agreed to join together in one body to make laws for the good of the colony and pledged to obey whatever laws they decided to write.

The Mayflower Compact is important because it was the first establishment of a democratic form of government in the colonies.

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Mayflower book & reading comprehensions 'Mayflower: Journey to the Unknown' - Pilgrims, Thanksgiving

Mayflower book & reading comprehensions 'Mayflower: Journey to the Unknown' - Pilgrims, Thanksgiving

Subject: History

Age range: 7-11

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Download and print a full, 32-page children’s book about the Pilgrims’ lives and journey to America. The book is fully illustrated with colour pictures. Its information is presented in a fun, easy-to-read format.

Also included are reading comprehension activities utilising the ‘VIPERS’ strategy (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explain, Retrieval, Sequence/Summarise’) for each section of the book.

This resource offers everything you’ll need for a series of lessons about the Pilgrim fathers, Thanksgiving and the Mayflower’s voyage to America, specially produced for the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage.

The book is here in two formats (both in single pages and in spreads) to accommodate different methods of printing. The comprehensions are here either in separate documents of all together - alongside an answers booklet.

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Mayflower Compact

With our Mayflower Compact lesson plan, students learn about the Mayflower Compact, including what it was and why it was significant. Students also learn about the Pilgrims and their trip on the Mayflower to provide context for this lesson.

Included with this lesson are some adjustments or additions that you can make if you’d like, found in the “Options for Lesson” section of the Classroom Procedure page. One of the optional additions to this lesson is to form the class into two groups, Saints and Strangers, and have them discuss, debate, and write a new Mayflower Compact.

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Lesson Objectives and Overview: Mayflower Compact introduces students to the Mayflower Compact, which many historians believe is the precursor to the Declaration of Independence and the first document establishing democracy in the world. The lesson includes a summary of the Pilgrims trip on the Mayflower from Europe to the New World as well. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to define the Mayflower Compact, explain its purpose and its future impact on democracy in the United States. This lesson is for students in 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade.

Classroom Procedure

Every lesson plan provides you with a classroom procedure page that outlines a step-by-step guide to follow. You do not have to follow the guide exactly. The guide helps you organize the lesson and details when to hand out worksheets. It also lists information in the orange box that you might find useful. You will find the lesson objectives, state standards, and number of class sessions the lesson should take to complete in this area. In addition, it describes the supplies you will need as well as what and how you need to prepare beforehand.

Options for Lesson

Included with this lesson is an “Options for Lesson” section that lists a number of suggestions for activities to add to the lesson or substitutions for the ones already in the lesson. One optional addition to this lesson is to have your s tudents compare the compact to the U.S. Constitution. You can also have them  memorize the Mayflower Compact. To add additional context to the lesson, you can discuss the impact religion may have had on settlements in America, including the original colonies. You could plan a Mayflower Compact Day on November 9th. You could also have your students list the advantages and disadvantages of the Compact for the “saints” and for the “strangers”. Finally, you could form the class into two groups, Saints and Strangers, and have them discuss, debate, and write a new Mayflower Compact.

Teacher Notes

The teacher notes page includes a paragraph with additional guidelines and things to think about as you begin to plan your lesson. This page also includes lines that you can use to add your own notes as you’re preparing for this lesson.

MAYFLOWER COMPACT LESSON PLAN CONTENT PAGES

Voyage to america.

The Mayflower Compact lesson plan includes three content pages. The lesson begins by asking students why they might want to leave their homes and start a new life. There are many possible reasons why someone would want to do this. Today, you could get on an airplane and arrive at your new destination very quickly. You could get on a ship and be there in a few weeks. However, in England in the 1600s, some people decided to leave Europe for North America. Today, we call these people the Pilgrims.

102 people traveled on a ship called the Mayflower. Two groups traveled on this ship, known as the Saints and the Strangers. The Saints, who we call the Pilgrims today, were a religious group often called the Separatists. They wanted to separate from the Church of England. King James, the leader of England at this time, threatened the Puritans and they first traveled to Holland to practice their religion.

They spent 11 years in Holland before deciding to travel to North America to have religious freedom. There were 41 Saints. Joining them were 51 Strangers, who did not seek religious freedom. Instead, they wanted to make money. They included skilled workers, like tradesmen, craftsmen, laborers, indentured servants, and orphans. There were children on the ship, including eleven girls and nine boys. In addition to these two groups, there were about 25 crewmembers and live animals like dogs, sheep, goats, and poultry.

These two groups differed in many ways. They had different levels of education, religious beliefs, social structures, political views, and more. But they did have the 66 day trip on the Mayflower in common.

Originally, the Pilgrims were planning to make the journey on a ship called the Speedwell, but the ship needed repairs so the two groups ended up on the same ship. The trip was 3,000 miles and took 66 days and the two groups experienced a lot of tension during the journey.

The Strangers thought that the Saints were sanctimonious, or overly holy and self-righteous. The crew also found the Saints annoying. The Strangers provoked the Saints because they did not want to follow their beliefs. The Saints, on the other hand, wanted all of the passengers to follow their religious practices. Tensions remained high between the two groups throughout the journey.

The living conditions on the ship were also not great. There was little space and little privacy. The first half of the journey went well, but there were many storms and rough seas during the second half. This nearly caused the Mayflower to shipwreck.

Two people died on the journey, and one was born. People suffered from diseases and seasickness. It was not a pleasant journey for anyone. However, they did realize that they needed to come together before they arrived in North America to avoid conflict once they were there. They decided to create an agreement about their future life together.

Coming Together

These people didn’t know anything about the new and unexplored land they were traveling to. They didn’t know what natural resources they would have, what the climate would be like, who could already be there, and how safe they would be once they got there. There was no law, government, or shelter waiting for them. Based on these facts, they decided to come together to form a temporary government.

Some of the Strangers wanted a life without rules or laws, but realized that working together with the Saints was a smarter plan. The two groups decided to create a covenant, or agreement, before arriving.

They had no king, president, or leader, so they decided to use the pact as a binding agreement between the groups. This meant that no one could break it. It was a formal, signed document that would help the settlers govern themselves. They called this document the Mayflower Compact.

The Mayflower arrived in Cape Cod, in a town now called Provincetown, on November 9, 1620. Before they left the ship, however, 41 men signed the Mayflower Compact on November 11th. This established their temporary government.

The lesson then includes the text of the Mayflower Compact, which is three paragraphs long. A man named William Braford, who had a university education, likely wrote the document. It was short and few people had any issues with it. By signing the document, they established a self-government, created order, and helped the Pilgrims survive the start of their time in North America. This was the first example of a New World constitution, and we still view it as the cornerstone of democracy, the American government, and the U.S. Constitution.

The Pilgrims wrote the document by and for themselves. This foreshadows the principle that government should be by, of, and for the people. This is one of the main ideas of democracy today.

MAYFLOWER COMPACT LESSON PLAN WORKSHEETS

The Mayflower Compact lesson plan includes three worksheets: an activity worksheet, a practice worksheet, and a homework assignment. You can refer to the guide on the classroom procedure page to determine when to hand out each worksheet.

MAYFLOWER COMPACT ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

Students will work with a partner to complete the activity worksheet. Each pair will review and discuss eight questions related to the text of the Mayflower Compact, writing out their answers on the worksheet. They will also share some of their responses with the class.

MATCHING PRACTICE WORKSHEET

The practice worksheet asks students to first match terms with their definitions. They will then answer ten questions about the lesson material.

REWRITING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

For the homework assignment, students will first read the text of the Mayflower Compact and rewrite it in “regular” English. They will then review the text again and will determine what was odd about where the Pilgrims actually landed and where they wanted to land in America. Finally, students will imagine that they and their classmates need to leave the country and establish a new colony on an uninhabited island. They will list 10 basic rights that they would use to protect the citizens of the colony.

Worksheet Answer Keys

This lesson plan includes answer keys for the activity worksheet, the practice worksheet, and the homework assignment. If you choose to administer the lesson pages to your students via PDF, you will need to save a new file that omits these pages. Otherwise, you can simply print out the applicable pages and keep these as reference for yourself when grading assignments.

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Even though most people study the pilgrims around Thanksgiving, Mayflower Day is coming up on September 16th. Take this time to learn more about the Mayflower with these free Mayflower printables , crafts and activities.

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What do you know about the Mayflower? All I learned growing up was that it is the ship which brought the pilgrims over from England in 1620. We read a few books about the ship that delivered the Pilgrims to America. I don’t remember really learning of the importance of it.

The Mayflower was the transportation that began the change in our country. It delivered the Pilgrims to find religious freedom. One of the first government documents was created aboard this ship.

What is National Mayflower Day?

Mayflower Day celebrates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England on its voyage to America in 1620. It wasn’t until 66 days later that the ship landed on the shore of Massachusetts. On November 21st of the same year,  it unloaded 102 passengers on a new land.

However, before anyone went ashore, Pilgrim leaders Bradford and William Brewster created the Mayflower Compact, a document that was the beginning framework of the United States government.

If you’re studying the history of the United States this year, don’t forget about Mayflower Day. Use this opportunity to teach your children about this special ship before Thanksgiving time.

Free Mayflower Printables {Crafts & Activities}

Use these resources to learn about the Mayflower. There are printable activities, coloring pages, and unit studies that will make your study of the Mayflower a fun hands-on experience. 

Mayflower Printables

The Mayflower Voyage Free Printable Map Activity – This printable map activity will take your children through all the places the Mayflower went on the way to America. Use the cut and paste labels to track its journey on the map.

Pilgrims and the Mayflower Study – Mini unit study that will take about two weeks to complete when done twice a week.

Mayflower Coloring Page Activity – This is a nice coloring page that would like pretty done with colored pencils for older children. Young ones will enjoy coloring it also.

Free Mayflower Worksheets

The Mayflower Worksheet – Learn about the Mayflower, how the Pilgrim’s journey happened and how it almost did not happen.

Mayflower Reading Comprehension Activity – Read this article about the Mayflower and then your children will answer the accompanying reading comprehension questions about what they learned.

Journey to a New World Sail on the Mayflower Game – This fun game will have your children researching the challenges that the Pilgrims faced on their journey.

The Mayflower Compact Printables

The Mayflower Compact was signed on November 11, 1620 aboard the Mayflower. This was the very first government document to be written for America. Learn more about this document with these free worksheets and lesson plans.

Mayflower Compact Facts and Worksheets – Learn more about this important document with these printables and worksheets.

The Mayflower Compact Reading Comprehension – Read about the Mayflower Compact then have your students answer the reading comprehension questions. Geared for grades 5-7.

Video Lesson and Mayflower Compact Worksheets – Watch a video about the Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact then complete the worksheets.

The Mayflower Compact Worksheet – Your students will read about the Pilgrims and the document they created. Then they will work on vocabulary definitions on the worksheet.

Lesson Plan on The Mayflower Compact – For grades 4-6, teach your students about the importance of this document and why it was created. They will also learn about the Pilgrims and their voyage.

Mayflower Crafts 

We are really big on crafts around here. My children learn well with hands-on activities and especially love the chance to be creative. These crafts are perfect for a study about the Mayflower. They also double as adorable decorations when Thanksgiving rolls around.

If You Sailed on the Mayflower Craft – I really love this craft idea where your children can journal as if they were traveling on the Mayflower.

Mayflower Cut Out – This graphic of the Mayflower is great for kids to cut out and can be used to reenact the Mayflower sailing.

Free Science Activity and Mayflower Craft – Build your own Mayflower and sail it with this creative STEM activity.

Learning About the Mayflower Paper Plate Craft – This interactive craft will have your children learning about what the Mayflower looks like on the inside and how it was designed.

Handprint Mayflower – Use your child’s handprints to make a cute Mayflower craft. This is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

Mayflower Craft Template

Printable Mayflower Craft Template – You can use this printable Mayflower to create your own craft of the ship sailing across the ocean.

Fold A Paper Mayflower Ship {Free Printable} – If you have kids that enjoy origami and paper crafting they are going to love this foldable 3D paper Mayflower craft.

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  1. Mayflower Reading Passage and Questions Thanksgiving Activity

    Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Activity: Here is a free printable worksheet about the Mayflower. After reading the article, students answer some questions about the voyage of the Mayflower. This can be a lot of fun for students, especially around the Thanksgiving holidays! A picture to color is also available! Printable Thanksgiving ...

  2. Voyage on the Mayflower Reading Comprehension

    The 40 Separatists joined with a larger group of non-religious people and set sail for America in August 1620 in two ships, the Speedwell and the Mayflower. The Speedwell sprang a leak, and both ships returned to Plymouth, England. At that point, they decided to crowd all the people onto the Mayflower and set sail.

  3. The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Unit

    The Mayflower Reading Comprehension sheet is a short insert about the history of the Mayflower ship and some general information about the Pilgrims' voyage. The comprehension questions are just right for those 3rd grade and above. ... The Mayflower Voyage Map is the perfect geography activity for students 3rd grade through Middle School. In ...

  4. The Mayflower

    In this two-page social studies worksheet, students will first read a short account of the Mayflower's journey to the New World. Then, learners will use information from the text to answer five nonfiction comprehension questions about what they have read. Download Free Worksheet. View answer key. Add to collection.

  5. What Became of the Mayflower? A Reading Passage for Kids

    The studio audience asks Love questions about the voyage on the Mayflower, the first winter and the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth. The Reader's Theater ... but has a difficult time with comprehension. Reading with _____ every day would be helpful. could benefit from working on his/her handwriting. Slowing down and taking more time would help ...

  6. Voyage on the Mayflower Reading Comprehension Passage Printable ...

    This reading comprehension passage about Voyage on the Mayflower is designed with your students in mind, ensuring a delightful and educational experience.. What makes this resource a must-have for teachers and their students? Engaging Content: This easy-to-understand passage is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for reading. Test Knowledge: 10 MCQs are provided to encourage critical ...

  7. Mayflower Compact Reading Comprehension

    Mayflower Compact. In July, 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England. The 102 men, women and children, called the Pilgrims, planned to sail to the New World for a better life. They were called Pilgrims because of their journey to practice their religion free from government control.

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    Explore the Epic Voyage of the Mayflower with Our Engaging Educational Toolkit! Delve into the historic journey of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims' quest for religious freedom in the New World. Ideal for educators and learners, this resource offers a comprehensive look at the challenges, significance...

  9. Mayflower Voyage Lesson Plans & Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

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  10. Mayflower book & reading comprehensions 'Mayflower: Journey to ...

    Also included are reading comprehension activities utilising the 'VIPERS' strategy (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explain, Retrieval, Sequence/Summarise') for each section of the book. ... Thanksgiving and the Mayflower's voyage to America, specially produced for the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower's voyage.

  11. The Mayflower Compact

    Passage Comprehension Questions Answers. The Mayflower Compact was a document written and signed by the Pilgrims as they arrived in the New World in 1620. The group had originally planned to go to the Hudson River area, which was part of the Virginia Colony. Bad weather, however, put them farther north, near the coast of Massachusetts.

  12. Teachers' Toolkit

    The Teachers' Toolkit provides a bank of resources designed to help in the teaching and understanding of the Mayflower narrative. Divided by Key Stage, each section provides a scheme of work, worksheets, factsheets and useful links. This information was created by Mayflower 400 during the anniversary 2020-21 and to the best of our knowledge at ...

  13. PDF Colonial America: Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, and Thanksgiving

    in the group. The Mayflower Compact represents the establishment of that new government. The Mayflower Compact was signed on November 11, 1620, by forty-one of the adult men. This agreement established majority rule as the foundation for their new society. MATERIALS • Teacher's Resource: The Mayflower Compact (Complete).

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    This reading comprehension passage about 'Voyage on the Mayflower' is designed with your students in mind, ensuring a delightful and educational experience. What makes this resource a must-have for teachers and their students? Engaging Content: This easy-to-understand passage is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for reading.

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  16. Mayflower Compact, Free PDF Download

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  17. Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyage Questions Flashcards

    13 terms. Teacher 28 terms. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What is the name of the ship that the passengers will be traveling to America?, What ocean are the pilgrims going to have to cross to get to America?, What did the passengers have to sleep on? and more.

  18. PDF Mayflower Myths

    The Mayflower brought the group of English settlers now known as the Pilgrims to North America. Leaving England in the fall of 1620, the Pilgrims were attempting to land near the mouth of the Hudson River, but instead ended up in Cape Cod Harbor. Plymouth, the colony established there by the Pilgrims in 1621, became the first permanent European ...

  19. Free Mayflower Printables {Crafts & Activities}

    Mayflower Printables. The Mayflower Voyage Free Printable Map Activity - This printable map activity will take your children through all the places the Mayflower went on the way to America. Use the cut and paste labels to track its journey on the map. ... The Mayflower Compact Reading Comprehension - Read about the Mayflower Compact then ...

  20. NO Prep Reading Comprehension

    This is a READING COMPREHENSION about the Mayflower Voyage. In the final task, students have to answer the question: What was the Mayflower voyage like? It contains the following tasks:Task ONE - Informative Text - ReadingIn this task students read through a text, when the Mayflower left, the divers...

  21. Voyage on the Mayflower Primary Source Reading

    This reading of William Bradford's journal discusses the rough seas and events of the voyage on the Mayflower. Abridged to be a one-page reading, this resource includes scaffolded comprehension questions, as well as critical thinking/higher order questions relating to the style of writing and their strong belief in God and Christianity.

  22. The Voyage on the Mayflower Research with PowerPoint Unit

    *The Voyage on the Mayflower presentation slides: 9 slides *How to Use page with daily activities. *Student Workbook with comprehension questions: 7 pages plus a blackline option for the cover. *Vocabulary cards *Definitions for Vocabulary words *Vocabulary word flip book with pictures *Graphic Organizer *Get the Gist Graphic Organizer (main idea)

  23. Nonfiction Mayflower Voyage Passage by Katie Lea

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