Rediscovering Thanksgiving: Fact vs. Fiction

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 2

3rd Grade

Lesson 12 of 24

Objective


Explain why Squanto chose to help the Pilgrims. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving by Joseph Bruchac 

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Squanto's village had been destroyed by English settlers, yet he still decided to help the Pilgrims. Why?

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Key Questions


  • What happened to Squanto in 1614? Use the terms captive and enslaved in your answer. 

  • Why did Squanto learn English? 

  • What had happened to the Patuxet tribe when Squanto was gone? 

  • Why did Samoset go to greet the Pilgrims? What did he accomplish? 

  • How does Squanto feel about the Pilgrims? What does he wish for the Pilgrims and their relationship?

  • What new information did we learn from this text? Why did the author include different information? 

Vocabulary


captive

n.

a person who is caught and held as a prisoner

will

n.

a strong determination to do something

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.3.3 — Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
  • RI.3.6 — Distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.
  • RI.3.9 — Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Supporting Standards

L.3.4
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RI.3.1
RI.3.4
RI.3.7
RI.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10
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