Christopher Columbus Paideia Seminar

Chasity LewisModel LessonParker Middle School7th grade classes: Huffman, Douglas

Roles and ExpectationsThink, listen, and speak candidly about your thoughts, reactions, and ideas.

Use each other’s names.Stay focused and wait your turn to talk

Agree and disagree in a courteous thoughtful manner

Common Group Goals

Focus on ideas and values embedded in the text

Keep an open mindInvite everyone to share their ideas

Use others’ nameRemember that one person speaks at a time

12

34

5

6 78 9 10

11

12

13

1415

16 17

Writing Task Write a letter from Columbus to the King and Queen

describing what he has discovered, and urging them to take immediate action.

  Write a journal entry from the perspective of the Indian

Chief, describing what happened today and what his thoughts are about the new visitors.  

Write a letter from the Indian Chief to other Indian Chiefs arguing for a course of action as a response to the new visitors.

Write a letter from a member of Columbus’ crew to a friend or loved-one describing what has been discovered and urging some type of action based on observations.