8/31 - 9/4 Friday-Tuesday

Guiding Question: 

What was the character of the Middle & Southern colonies? 

Objectives:

Collaborative: Students will understand the Middle and Southern colonies by reading and annotating in groups and completing a Venn diagram with at least 80% accuracy. 

Independent: Students will understand the 13 colonies by completing a webquest with at least 80% accuracy. 

Standards:

HSS.8.1 - Understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation 

CC.RH.6-8.2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

Make a prediction: Do you think the 13 colonies are going to be more similar or more different? Why?

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

Introduction to Middle & Southern Colonies.

Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes: 

Task 1: 13 Colonies Webquest in Google Classroom 

Task 2: Study this map as we will be taking a 13 Colonies Map Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday when we get back. 

Task 3: Practice taking a Map Quiz so you are prepared for Wednesday/Thursday

Did you finish all of these things? Read silently, make sure you've completed all the work for MY class, complete homework for another class, or watch this documentary about the Salem Witch Trails. 

Collaborative (Voice Level .5) 45 minutes:

1. Middle & Southern Colonies Popcorn Read
2. Annotation Instructions
3. Venn Diagram Work Time 

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

Now that you've learned about all three colony groups: are the three regions more similar or more different? Answer in at least three complete sentences.

Homework: 

13 Colonies Map Quiz Wednesday 9/5 - Thursday 9/6!