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Thanksgiving Readers Theater. Roles William Brewster, a Separatist leader* Mary Brewster, his wife* Patience Brewster, 12, their daughter* Jonathan Brewster, 14, their son* Ship captain William Bradford, a Separatist leader Thomas Weston, a London businessman Separatist men Francis Billington, a teen Stranger Desire Minier, a teen Separatist Stranger John Carver, a Separatist leader Squanto, a Patuxet (pah-TUCK-et) Indian Narrators A–E *starred names are major roles NARRATOR A: It is a moonless night in the fall of 1608, on a lonely English shoreline on the North Sea.

Dozens of Separatist families stand on the dock. WILLIAM BREWSTER: Jonathan, put these tools in my bag. MARY BREWSTER: Be careful, Jon. NARRATOR A: The Brewsters and other families are waiting for a ship that will take them to Amsterdam, the largest city in Holland. PATIENCE BREWSTER: It's so dark, Father. BREWSTER: The ship will be here soon. NARRATOR A: A thick fog covers the sea. JONATHAN BREWSTER: I think I see a light.

PATIENCE: At last, the ship is here! Advanced Civics (5-6) Rules and Laws. Slavery in America. Examining the Compromise of 1850 Lesson Plan By Tori Austin Overview In this lesson, students will examine key legislation that led to the continuation of slavery and the Civil War. Designed for middle school American history students, the lesson examines the Compromise of 1850 and the differing opinions of the politicians in power. Curriculum Standards National Curriculum Standards For a list of standards that this unit addresses, click here . Time Required One class period to read and discuss the essay. One to three class periods to hypothesize and research foods. One class period for the International Food Festival.

Materials The "African Crops and Slave Cuisine" essay Internet Access The Lesson Anticipatory Set Using the Think-Write-Pair-Share discussion strategy below, have students answer the following questions: What do you think about when you hear the terms slavery, abolition, and compromise? How would the addition of new states affect Congress? Think-Write-Pair-Share Discussion Strategy . Teacher Guide - George Washington: A National Treasure. This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington’s life. The activities should enhance your students’ knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man. Each activity includes suggested objectives, procedures, related standards in historical thinking, worksheets, and other supplemental materials.

The lessons meet United States History Standards for either Era 2, Colonization and Settlement, or Era 3, Revolution and the New Nation. The complete United States History Standards can be found at www.sscnet.ucla.edu/nchs/standards. The FREE education kit, which included the 19 1/4" x 31" full-color museum quality poster reproduction of the “Lansdowne” portrait is no longer available.