Three-Part Promise

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice summarizing historical content, writing clear sentences, and understanding early principles of self-government through the Mayflower Compact. By writing three focused sentences, learners explain how the Pilgrims emphasized unity, faith, and fair governance, helping them break down complex historical ideas into simple, meaningful statements using their own words.

Skills Reinforced

• Purpose of the Mayflower Compact (Grades 4-6) – Explain why the Pilgrims created the Compact and what it aimed to achieve
• Summarizing Key Ideas – Condense important concepts into short, accurate statements
• Civic Understanding – Identify principles of cooperation, fairness, and shared responsibility
• Clear Sentence Writing – Practice writing complete, focused sentences with strong meaning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary social studies and ELA standards
• Guided Writing Structure – Supports students in organizing ideas clearly and confidently
• Focus on Big Ideas – Helps learners distinguish main purposes from smaller details
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classwork, review, assessments, or homeschool lessons
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready to use with minimal planning

This Three-Part Promise worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of the Mayflower Compact by summarizing its core purposes in their own words. Through focused writing on unity, faith, and fair governance, learners strengthen comprehension, writing fluency, and civic awareness. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings focused on building strong foundations in early American history and clear written expression.

This worksheet is part of our Mayflower Compact Worksheets collection.