Getting to Know the Mayflower: A Close Reading Packet
This educational close reading packet goes into great detail about the interesting history of The Mayflower, the famous Pilgrim ship that brought people to America in 1620. It is meant to be used in history and social studies classes to teach students about the trip to America, the signing of the Mayflower Compact, the settlement of Plymouth, and how all of these events are connected to Thanksgiving. The major feature has in-depth writings, historical reports, and original papers about the Mayflower voyage. This resource is especially useful when talking about early American history, celebrating Thanksgiving, or studying colonial towns. It helps you learn more about the Pilgrims’ brave journey and how it changed American history forever.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
The Mayflower
Pilgrim Ship
Journey to America
Mayflower Compact
Colonial Settlement
Thanksgiving Connection
Historic Expedition
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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