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Day 2 Question of the Day: Do you think it was harder for the pilgrims to #|build houses because they arrived in winter?

The Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in December in the year 1620. Find out what it was like as they came ashore in a new land and discover what challenges they faced when they arrived.

[|Houses for the Pilgrims]
 * 1.** Watch the videos about the Pilgrim houses and the winter in their new land: Listen to the 3 slides of the Pilgrim houses and the 3 slides of the Wampanoag houses.

In your research booklet, complete the Venn Diagram. How are the houses different? How are the houses the same?

2. Watch the short video of Miles Standish on winters in New England. [|Winters in new England]

[|Diary] After watching the videos, draw a picture of a Pilgrim house and then write three reasons in complete sentences that answer this question, **"Do you think it was more difficult for the Pilgrims to build houses because they arrived in winter?' Explain why on your paper.**
 * If you have time, explore the diary of Patience Whipple.
 * 2.** The Pilgrims planned to arrive in the new world earlier in the fall but they arrived in December and it was winter.
 * Our Journey continues...**