Sunday, September 22, 2013

Week 5: September 23-27



This week we will be focusing on the first successful colonies in America, Jamestown and Plymouth. The week will start with an activity designed to see if the students would have survived the first year in a new colony.
The lessons below are subject to change if all of the new chromebook information arrives! So please check back daily to get updates.
Don't forget Tuesday is picture day.


Challenge Question: What is the main crop that saved Jamestown from destruction and who introduced this crop to the colony?

TENTATIVE CLASSWORK
Monday 9/23: Roanoke and intro to colonies simulation activity
Tuesday 9/24: finish activity
Wednesday 9/25: Chromebooks!!!!

Thursday 9/26: Making a google doc
Friday 9/27: Google docs practice

HOMEWORK
Monday 9/23: Watch and Play Captain John Smith Online Adventure
WATCH ALL THE PARTS!
Captain John Smith Online Adventure

Tuesday 9/24: Read and answer questions on Jamestown. Read pages 85-89 in text. Then do WS.

Wednesday 9/25 NONE!! Chromebooks!!

Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown
Pocahontas
OPTIONAL: Play Jamestown Online Adventure Game



Thursday 9/26: Watch videos below
Mayflower Deconstructed
Mayflower

Friday 9/27: None