(1) Current Events ("A" Week)
(2) Assess prior knowledge...Students will draw a sketch of the world from memory [sketches will include the seven continents {i.e., Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America} and the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans]
(3) "The Thirteen Original Colonies"
Notes - Exploration & Colonization
13 Colonies MAP / TIMELINE [complete tomorrow in class!]
(1) Current Events ("A" Week)
(2) Thirteen Colonies MAP / TIMELINE
Work time [20-25 minutes]
Turn in Map / Timeline
(3) HW: Colonial Regions [Regional Charicteristics HANDOUT explores the geographical, economic, social, and cultural differences of the four colonial regions.] DUE: Tomorrow!
Make predictions...then locate the correct answer in textbook.
(1) Current Events ("A" Week)
(2) Correct Colonial Regions HANDOUT
Evaluate: Which colonial region offered the best opportunity for new settlers? Why?
(3) "Colonization" Video
(4) Colonial POSTER - DUE: Friday 15 September
CHARACTER COUNTS!
(1) Character Counts Kickoff! "What pillar is most important / relevant to a Social Studies course?"
(2) Current Events ("A" Week)
(3) Colonial POSTER [begin today...finish tomorrow!}
DUE: in class tomorrow!!
(1) Current Events ("A" Week)
(2) Colonial Poster
Finish - DUE: 25 minutes
Save in "L" Drive [last name_region]
Return to class and view posters
