Pilgrim Kids Vs. Kids Today

After completing some research with non-fiction texts we used a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast Pilgrim kids vs. Kids today. Here are some of our discussion points:

-where they/we live

- what they/we eat

- what they/we play with

- what they/we wear

- what they/we learn.

We followed up our Venn Diagram with a writing prompt: "If I were a pilgrim kid." This activity helped us with the following common core standards:

Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).