THE STORY OF THE STORY OF THANKSGIVINGTHANKSGIVING

First Grade ClassFirst Grade Class

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THE STORY OF THANKSGIVING THE STORY OF THANKSGIVING STARTS WITH THE PILGRIMSSTARTS WITH THE PILGRIMS

WHO WERE THE PILGRIMS

They were people whoCame from England

They wanted religious freedom

They left Plymouth EnglandIn 1620

HOW DID THE PILGRIMS GET TO HOW DID THE PILGRIMS GET TO AMERICAAMERICA

The pilgrims came on a ship called the The pilgrims came on a ship called the MayflowerMayflower

They left Plymouth England on September They left Plymouth England on September 16, 162016, 1620

They arrived in America on November 21, They arrived in America on November 21, 16201620

THE PILGRIMS MADE A LIFE IN THE PILGRIMS MADE A LIFE IN PLYMOUTHPLYMOUTH

They worked hard to survive but they had a They worked hard to survive but they had a hard time growing foodhard time growing food

Winter was very hard for the pilgrimsWinter was very hard for the pilgrims Many of the pilgrims diedMany of the pilgrims died

THE INDIANS HELPED THE THE INDIANS HELPED THE PILGRIMSPILGRIMS

An Indian An Indian named named Samoset visited Samoset visited the pilgrimsthe pilgrims

Samoset Samoset brought a friend brought a friend named Squantonamed Squanto

Squanto helped Squanto helped the pilgrimsthe pilgrims

Suanto taght Suanto taght the pilgrims how the pilgrims how to grow corn to grow corn and other cropsand other crops

THE FIRST THANKSGIVINGTHE FIRST THANKSGIVING

The pilgrims grew lots of foodThe pilgrims grew lots of food Governor Bradford proclaimed a day of Governor Bradford proclaimed a day of

ThanksgivingThanksgiving Squanto and the Wampanoug Indians were Squanto and the Wampanoug Indians were

invitedinvited Everyone shared and gave thanks for the Everyone shared and gave thanks for the

good foodgood food

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