Wednesday, October 6, 2010

8th GRADE WEEK 6 10/12/10-10/13/10



10/12/10


HOOK:






This is a painting of the first English Settlement in the New world, Jamestown. What observations can you make about the painting. 


How many people live there?
What is the purpose of the walls?
What do you know about Jamestown? What do you want to know?






EXPLORING JAMESTOWN & PLYMOUTH: THE FIRST AMERICAN COLONIES!!!!!!


 PART I


1. Click the link above 
2. Choose US History I
3. Then look under English Colonies 1600-1650
4. Choose Jamestown
5. To watch clip click " start topic button"
6. Answer the following questions.
7. Watch clip by clicking " Start Topic Button"
8. Answer questions as you watch * note you can press pause  or rewind if you need to hear something again!





HOMEWORK:  Describe the following aspects of Jamestown: economy, relations with natives, characteristics of settlers, leaders, winter, & motives for settling the new world.







WHY IS THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT SO IMPORTANT???? ( 5 sentence reaction to question after viewing clip


10/13/10

PART II



1. Click the link above 
2. Choose US History I
3. Then look under English Colonies 1600-1650
4. Choose Plymouth
5. To watch clip click " start topic button"
6. Answer the following questions.
7. Watch clip by clicking " Start Topic Button"
8. Answer questions as you watch * note you can press pause  or rewind if you need to hear something again!


PLYMOUTH


HOMEWORK: COMPARE AND CONTRAST

PLYMOUTH & JAMESTOWN in a venn diagram

How are they the same or different? compare: economies, relations with natives, characteristics of settlers, leaders, winters, & motives for settling the new world.

React to comparison... Which was a better or stronger colony? Support you response with SPECIFIC evidence!













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