December 23

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY! SEE YOU ON JANUARY 5!

December 18

HW
Quiz NEXT Monday: study readings; colonialism, indentured servants, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part

See review questions below

1)Which geographic feature of the Atlantic coastline contributed most to the growth of colonial trade? A) high, rocky cliffs B) Many offshore islands C) natural harbors D)coral reefs

2)The Quakers of Pennsylvania believed in religious toleration. This means that they a) supported religious control of government. b) refused to join either side in a war c)sent their children to religious schools d)allowed others to practice their own religion

3) Which group controlled the colony that was surrendered by Peter Stuyvesant to the English in 1664? A) Dutch B) French D) Spanish C) Canadian

4) The main reason most of the settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Rhode Island was to
a) seek religious freedom b) purchase inexpensive farmland c) profit from the fur trade d) seek jobs

5) The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses was an important step towards the growth of colonial America because it a) gave rights to women b) allowed citizens to vote for whatever law they wanted c) created one of the first types of representative governments in America d) was the first written constitution

December 16

Unfortunately teachers are human beings also (yes, hard to believe but true!). They get sick just as students do!
Due to my absence we will present our extra credit assignments tomorrow. The quiz has been postponed until Monday.

December 15

Finish extra credit portions of assignment. These will be presented tomorrow!! If you did not do so, hand in your final colonial advertisement. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete grade!!

Quiz this Friday: study readings;
TOPICS: colonialism, indentured servants, slavery, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part
Sample questions will be given on Wednesday.

December 12

Finish assignment for Monday. We will have a short quiz next Friday on Colonialism. Use the readings to study. More info will be given next week.

EXTRA CREDIT FOR ASSIGNMENT (Optional)
5 Points added onto rubric
1)2-3 people can work together as long as you are part of the same category of colonies (i.e., New York and Pennsylvania – Middle Colonies)
2)Create a commercial, song, dance, jingle, etc advertising 5 traits that these colonies had in common

December 11

731 and 702: Bring all your supplies tomorrow for assignment. See example and description below. By now, your draft for your written advertisement should have been completed.

December 10

731: We did not have class today. Bring in your research tomorrow along with supplies you need for assignment.

702

TONIGHT: Work on writing a first draft for your advertisement. Bring this in along with images/pictures tomorrow so we can start putting colonial advertisement together. See below for assignment description and sample:

Colonial Advertisement
• Create an advertisement for a colony of your choosing. You are a representative of one of the 13 English colonies. Your job is to try to get as many people as you can to settle in that specific colony in order for it to become successful. What are some positive traits and characteristics that you can focus? What type of jobs would people have? These are jobs that might possible make them wealthy? Remember, your job is to embellish facts in order to persuade and encourage people to live there (example: Do not say that the southern colonies are ‘hot and humid’. Instead, say ‘warm and sunny’) Be enthusiastic and have fun with it! Use your research and use real facts! Follow sample shown in class

Mini-Checklist
____1 written part (3 paragraphs with 5 key traits that you will focus on)
____5 pictures (cartoons, drawings, paintings, etc) WITH descriptive captions
USE RUBRIC TO HELP YOU


Virginia, A Grand World Away
Tired of cold, dark, gloomy England? Would you like to start a new life with your family far, far away? Then come to Virginia, where it’s always warm and beautiful. Our capital city Jamestown, founded in 1607, is the first permanent and highly successful colony.
Enjoy a fresh start as a farmer. Here you can start a lucrative business in the farming industry. Tobacco and other cash crops flourish in the warm and sunny climate of the southern colonies. You can grow almost anything AND sell it for profits. You can even meet John Rolfe who will gladly teach you how to start your own farm.
Virginia is also conveniently located near the Atlantic Ocean and James River. If you’re missing your family in England, you can visit them anytime with our many seaports at your disposal. Ships are always ready to set sail from the Chesapeake Bay. You can easily have your crops exported out of the New World and into the Old World (maybe into the homes of your family in England).
Need help with chores? Here you will find plenty of indentured servants and slaves who are more than happy to serve your every need. Indentured servants, who are here from England, need to pay off their debt so they will be practically lining up to become your household servants. In addition, there are friendly native Americans who live nearby. The Powhatan tribe members are always ready to lend a hand and offer protection from other hostile natives.
Still unsure? Think no more! You will be creating great investments into the future of your family. Imagine all the opportunities that await you here. Come to the Virginia Colony, a grand world away!!

December 9

HW: CHOOSE one of the 13 colonies that you would like to focus on. TONIGHT, complete research on that colony’s
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)
This is due on Wed. Just bring in books, internet research, etc. ALSO, BRING IN MARKERS, GLUE, SCISSORS, and IMAGES THAT CONNECT TO YOUR COLONY TOMORROW. IF POSSIBLE, BRING IN A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER

December 8

731 AND 702

See below. Whatever we did for the Middle Colonies (finding facts on government, people, way of life, and how they make $$), you must do for the Southern Colonies. Look on page 80 of your packet. USE THE FOLDABLE this time. This is due tomorrow and will be collected along with the first assignment on the Middle Colonies.


For Wednesday
CHOOSE one of the 13 colonies that you would like to focus on and complete research on that colony’s...
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)

December 5

702: Finish reading your packet on your own.


What are some traits that made the Middle Colonies different. Read pages 76-79. Make a list of the English colonies mentioned on a sheet of paper. (Do this only for the Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania Next to each one, write down some facts that makes it stand out (look at government, people that live there, and where it might be located, what do they do in order to make profits
Example: New York –
1)New York used to be New Netherland (Dutch)
2)The Dutch lost New Netherland to the English, it became New York

December 4

HW: Bring tests home and bring back TOMORROW with a guardian's signature!!MAKE CORRECTIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER and staple onto test. Write out all thequestions. On Friday, sourcebook collection to check for last 2 HW assignments (Check previous blog posts for what they are.

December 1

STUDY!!! Test is tomorrow. review sheet, notes, textbook reading on Jamestown, Roanoke, and colonialism. There are also readings on religous persecution and the Pilgrims that you can use. Bring in an independent reading book to read after the test is over!