Writing about Thanksgiving
by Amy Cool
November 17, 2009
The second graders were given a writing assignment about Thanksgiving. They were to write about what they know about the first Thanksgiving and how it came about with the indians and the pilgrims. These are the stories they created.
The First Thanksgiving
By Blaine Michaelson
Once upon a time the pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower west across the sea. They found land and met the Indians. They had a party for Thanksgiving. Then the pilgrims had supper with the Indians. So they had a Happy Thanksgiving. The End.
Thanksgiving
By Maycon
Thanksgiving is a very special holiday. On Thanksgiving, the Indians met the Pilgrims. They had a big meal. The Pilgrims have been dead for 100 years long.
The Pilgrims Thanksgiving
By Kamdyn Ryser
The pilgrims rode the Mayflower ship across the sea. The Indians fought the pilgrims.The pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday. We make turkey when it is Thanksgiving.
The First Thanksgiving
By Jackson Burch
The pilgrims found land. They found the Indians. Then they have Thanksgiving together. Many pilgrims died many year ago. This is why we celebrate Thanksgiving.
The First Thanksgiving
By Nathan Snively
A long time ago, the Indians met the pilgrims. They fought every day. Till one day, they stopped! Kristofer Columbus, the one that brought the Pilgrims, and the chief of the Indians made friends with each other. Then they had a feast with turkey and potatoes.
Thanskgiving
By Lorna Ehlers
Thanksgiving is an important day that we spend time with our family. The Indians found land before the pilgrims. We eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The pilgrims eat with the Indians on Thanksgiving. We have a big meal for Thanksgiving with potatoes.
How Thanksgiving Started!
By Grace Parks
Thanksgiving started when the Pilgrims traveled to America. Indians fought the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims found land. They decided to get together. So they had a feast. They had turkey, potatoes, and green beans.
