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 * Teresa Iamesi**

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This YouTube explains the start of America, and how the pilgrims came over on the Mayflower seeking religious freedom on the new land. It is inviting for elementary school students to watch. It explains in exciting details facts and common knowledge about the voyage and beliefs. ‘Their adventures will change the course of American history.”

Native American feathered headpiece Native Americans wear eagle feathers on their heads as a symbol of truth, power, and freedom. The eagle was given the honor of carrying the prayers of man between the world of earth and the world of spirit where our creator and grandfathers reside.

Although there is no documentation that turkeys were celebrated on the first thanksgiving in 1620, tradition of eating turkeys on Thanksgiving today is worldwide. Pilgrims and Indians became accustomed to feasting on turkeys because there was an abundance of them running wild. When turkeys reach maturity they can have as many as 3,500 feathers.

Another modern staple at almost every Thanksgiving table is the customary 'Pumpkin Pie'. It is not sure whether pumpkin was one of the dishes in the first thanksgiving dinner. Pilgrims probably made a pumpkin dish sweetened with honey or syrup. They were however a part of all traditional meals long before the arrival of pilgrims. Pumpkin leaves were also used as salads. According to historians, other seasonal vegetables included squash. People at that time were not particularly fond of vegetables, they were mostly meat eaters. Pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the harvest festival and has been an American-favorite for over 400 years now.

The state of New-Hampshire ordered that the proclamation for a general thanksgiving receive an honorable continental congress approval on November 1, 1782. The proclamation declared that thanksgiving was to be a day of solemn thanksgiving to God for all of his mercies.

Kayla Berry

Candles might be used on the first day as we introduce the holiday unit. Students are very likely to chose their birthday as a favorite holiday so birthday candles are fitting. Maybe students could each be given a candle and they could vote for their favorite holiday by putting their candle in the pile corresponding to the one they want to vote for.

media type="youtube" key="PbUtL_0vAJk" height="344" width="425" Martin Luther King's Famous speech would be used on the day we study Martin Luther King Day because it allows students the opportunity to hear the power in his voice as he delivers this famous speech as well as see some equal rights signs and the huge crowds that showed up in support of equality.

The Equality Logo sticker would be used in class, possibly handed out if I could get enough of them, to discuss the kinds of equality people are fighting for today. This is a way to link Martin Luther King's historical importance to today as groups such as Gays & Lesbians fight for equal rights today.

Fireworks videos or photos might be shown on the Independence Day Day because they are a big part of our nation's current way of celebrating. Students could then color their own bright fireworks to be displayed around the classroom.

This pumpkin pie recipe card would be included in the bag for Thanksgiving so students can talk about the first Thanksgiving and the foods eaten then and compare it to foods eaten today. The recipe could also be used on the final day when we have our holiday feast.

Elizabeth Menahem

The flag can be used to show my students how America is represented. We would also show this flag when teaching the students about Betsy Ross and how she made the American flag.

Sparklers can be used to simply show students what kinds of things are done to celebrate Independence Day.

This picture of pilgrims and indians will be used to explain why the pilgrims and indians are significant to Thanksgiving. It will allow them to see the clothing they wore as well as the types of things they ate and how the first Thanksgiving took place.

This picture of Martin Luther King Jr. will be used to introduce Martin Luther King Jr. to the students. It will allow them to see who he was before learning about what he did for people today.

Squash (gourd) can be used to show the students what the pilgrims ate on the first Thanksgiving. It will also represent that the pilgrims grew all their own vegetables for their dinners.

Caitlin O’Connor This is representing Thanksgiving and the corn that the Indians brought to the feast. . This is the American flag representing the Fourth of July and the freedom of America.



This has a picture of MLK Jr. and his “I Have a Dream Speech” to represent his Birthday.



These are feathers representing Indians for Thanksgiving.

This is a microphone representing MLK Jr. day and his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.