A Day in the Life of A Pilgrim

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A Day in the Life of A Pilgrim

• Presented by
• Your Teacher

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The Journey

• The Pilgrims were unhappy living in England.
• There were many problems sailing on the
  Speedwell.
• The journey on the Mayflower was rough.
• The Pilgrims were very happy to finally see land.

3
The First Thanksgiving

• The first winter in Plymouth was hard.
• Squanto helped the Pilgrims learn many things.
• The Pilgrims had many things to be thankful for.
• They participated in many activities during the
  feast.

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Pilgrim Life

• Pilgrims worked hard to make a living in
  Plymouth.
• Pilgrims built their own houses.
• Pilgrim children worked very hard.
• Parents did not give their children much time to
  play.

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Pilgrim Life vs. Life Today

• Pilgrim children did not attend a formal school.
• Pilgrim children did not have much play time.
• Most Pilgrim houses have only one room.
• The First Thanksgiving is believed to have taken
  place in mid-October.

• Children today attend formal school.
• Children today play a lot.
• Houses today have many rooms.
• We celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in
  November.