Flex Your BrainTopic: _________________________________

Ask a question: _______________________________________________________________

Guess an answer: _______________________________________________________________

do i think differently? yes no

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How Sure Am I?Not Sure Very Sure1 2 3 4 5

What do I know now?____________________________________________________

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ExplorationTime!

The New England Colonies

The Middle Colonies The Southern Colonies

New England Colonies

Middle Colonies Southern Colonies

Lumbering

Ironworking

Farming

Shipbuilding

Textiles

Fishing

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The 13 Colonies

Important Vocabulary in Colonial America

Fill in the Blank. Use the word bank at the bottom of the page to help you.

1. The first permanent British colony was called _________________________.

2. A crop that is grown for profit is a ________________________________. Tobacco was the first of these in the colonies.

3. The House of ________________________ was a group of elected officials.

4. The ________________ and ________________ came to America to avoid religious persecution.

5. If you are able to rely on yourself for what you need you are

____________________________________.

6. A __________________ is a settlement that is far away from the country that governs it.

7. An _____________ ________________ is a person who agrees to work for free for a certain period of time in return for their travel and living expenses.

8. The national religion of England was the __________ ____ _____________.

9. The first permanent British colony in North America was located in

_________________________.

10. ______________ ____________ was a quaker who established a colony in Pennsylvania.

Cash Crop PuritansChurch of England Self-SufficientColony SeparatistsIndentured Servant VirginiaJamestown William Penn

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Colonial Unit: Center Activities

We will be learning about many different aspects of colonial life throughout this unit. On designated days, your task will be to complete the activities listed below for center work. Please follow the directions for each activity carefully and look at the grading rubric on this sheet so that you know exactly what is expected of you.

You must complete all 3 center activities. The directions for completing each activity can be found in the center’s corresponding folder.

Activity Description Completed?

1. Map of Jamestown You will create a map of Jamestown complete with a church, marketplace, armory, guardhouse, storehouse, 20 bunkhouses, 3 bulwarks, and the main gate.

2. Computer Center You must fill out a “Computer Center Exploration Sheet” using your best writing.

3. Pine Needle Doll You will create a doll using pine needles and string.

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Colonial Unit: Center Rubric

Possible Points

Points Received

Activity 1: Map of Jamestown

*Includes: 1 Church, 1 Marketplace, 1 Armory, 1 Guardhouse, 1 Storehouse, 20 Bunkhouses, 3 Bulwarks, and 1 Main Gate*Map and legend glued on the inside of booklet*Information glued on the front with title*Neat, organized, most words spelled correcty

15

Activity 2: Computer Center

*Explored at least 2 websites*Two completed “Computer Center

Exploration” sheets*Neat, organized, most words spelled

correctly

10

Activity 3: Pine Needle Doll* Completed doll with arms, body, and legs/skirt

10

Total Score 35

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Computer Center Exploration

1. Name of the website visited:

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2. What did I do on this website?

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3. Was this website easy to navigate? Yes No

Why? ________________________________________________

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4. One interesting fact that I learned from this website.

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4. Another interesting fact that I learned from this website.

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Websites:• http://www.historyisfun.org/videos-and-podcasts.htm• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm• http://www.chlive.org/kkaplan/13_colonies.htm• http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm• http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

Websites:• http://www.historyisfun.org/videos-and-podcasts.htm• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm• http://www.chlive.org/kkaplan/13_colonies.htm• http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm• http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

Websites:• http://www.historyisfun.org/videos-and-podcasts.htm• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm• http://www.chlive.org/kkaplan/13_colonies.htm• http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm• http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

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__________________’s Portfolio on the 13 Colonies

Included? Completed?

Flex Your Brain

Map of the Thirteen Colonies

Colony Chart Worksheet

Map of Jamestown

“Computer Center Exploration” Worksheet (1)

“Computer Center Exploration” Worksheet (2)

Peace Treaty

Friendship Belt

“Important Vocabulary in Colonial America” Review Worksheet

“Colonial Unit Center Activities” Worksheet

Colonial Unit Center Rubric

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Teach Ball Review Questions

• What was the name of the company that wanted to set up the first colony in Virginia?

• Name a reason why the colonists traveled to the new world.

• What was the name of the first permanent British settlement in North America?

• Where was the first permanent British settlement in North America located?

• Name a reason why so many colonists died after the first year of settling.

• What was the first cash crop in the colonies?

• Why did the Separatists and the Puritans come to North America?

• Name one of the three colonial regions.

• What was the name of the national religion in England?

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• Name one of the Middle Colonies.

• Name one of the Southern Colonies.

• Name one of the New England Colonies.

• The House of ____________ was a group of elected officials.

• The puritans founded the ___________ Bay _______________.

• What was William Penn’s vision?

• What does Philadelphia mean?

• What religion was William Penn?

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CPS Remote Review

1. This was the name of the national religion in England.a. The Church of King James Ib. The Church of the Royal Countryc. The Church of England

2. The Separatists were people who wanted to break away from the Church of England. What is the name of the famous ship they set sail on?

a. The Mayflowerb. The Santa Mariac. The Pinto

3. Today, we refer to the separatists as _________________.a. Quakersb. Pilgrimsc. Rebels

4. In 1629, a group of Puritans also decided to leave England seeking religious freedom. They agreed to form the ___________ Bay ________ colony.

a. Massachusetts Bay Colonyb. Jamestown Bay Colonyc. Virginia Bay Colony

5. Select the colony that was NOT PART of the NEW ENGLAND COLONIES.

a. Rhode Islandb. Connecticutc. New York

6. Select the colony that was NOT PART of the MIDDLE COLONIES.a. New Jerseyb. Pennsylvaniac. Virginia

7. Select the colony that was NOT PART of the SOUTHERN COLONIES.

a. North Carolina

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b. New Hampshirec. Georgia

8. The Middle Colonies used ________________ to transport lumber, crops, and fur.

a. Waterwaysb. Trainsc. Horses

9. The a popular nickname for the Middle Colonies was the ________________.

a. Picnic Basket of the Coloniesb. Shopping Bag of the Coloniesc. Breadbasket of the Colonies

10. ________ is a plant that produces blue dye. It was an important crop in the Southern Colonies.

a. Cornb. Indigoc. Wheat

11. Fishing was NOT a chief product in the __________ Colonies.a. New Englandb. Middlec. Southern

12. Ironworking was an important chief product in the ___________ colonies.

a. New Englandb. Middlec. Southern

13. Shipbuilding was NOT a chief product in the __________ Colonies.a. New Englandb. Middlec. Southern

14. Cattle was NOT a chief product in the __________ Colonies.a. New Englandb. Middlec. Southern

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15. Tobacco was a chief product in the __________ Colonies.a. New Englandb. Middlec. Southern

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Sign Up Sheet for the Computer Center

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

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Sign Up Sheet for Pine Needle Doll

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

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What Was Everyday Life Like for a Pilgrim Girl?

What is the same?(Compare the past to the present)

What is different?(Compare the past to the present)

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What Was Everyday Life Like for a Pilgrim Boy?

What is the same?(Compare the past to the present)

What is different?(Compare the past to the present)

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Now you know a little more about the settlement of the colonies. Pretend you are a colonist. Fill out the questionnaire.

1. My name is _____________________________, and I am ______ years old.

2. I decided to immigrate because ___________________________

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3.When I was traveling across the ocean, I was excited and

scared because _______________________________________________

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4.I live in one of the 13 original colonies called _____________

____________________________, which is located in the region of

______________________________________________________________.

5.Here are two hardships I have encountered in this colony:

_______________________________________________________________

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6.But, here are two things I like about living in this colony:

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