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The Two Voyages Of The
Mayflower (1620 and 2120)
"A Pilgrim Is A
Traveler"
by January M. Akselrad
Target Grades:
1st and 2nd
Genre:
American History (Pilgrims)
Cast:
20 or 40
Time:
40-45 minutes
Music: One song (CD or MP3, Performance Tracks, lyrics and lead sheet included)
Summary:
Whether they are escaping
religious persecution in 1620 on the famous ship, Mayflower, or in 2120
on the intergalactic spaceship, Mayflower II, the adventure is the same,
fraught with fear and expectation and many things to learn. These two
short, parallel plays teach young children that a pilgrim is any
traveler on a long journey, whether across an ocean or a galaxy.
Students portray actual members of the crew and passengers of the
colonial ship as well as the native Americans they met in the New World.
The parallel of distant space travel with astronauts and aliens on the
Mayflower II allows
students to think beyond the history they know and into a future that
awaits.
Price: $19.95 (includes licensing fee)
"...Having seen many of her plays
performed by students, I can definitively say that Ms. Akselrad knows of
what she writes. Her original plays are imaginative, engaging and
delightful. Following her lead, one can certainly be assured of a
successful, educational and fun-filled experience!"
Dr. Miriam Westheimer,
Program Director
Teachers College, Columbia University
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