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Colonies
 
A drawing of Squanto helping English colonists

During this unit, we'll take a look at the earlies European colonies in the Americas and how each countries' colonies interacted with each other and natives. Topics of learning will include:

  • 13 colonies
  • Pilgrims and Puritains
  • Religious roles in forming colonies

 

 Tour The Colonies

 

Throughout the Colonial Village you'll have to write journal responses.  If you're absent, you're still responsible for the journal entry.  You can find them below.

COLONIAL VILLAGE JOURNAL ENTRIES

 

UNIT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

Read the third and fourth paragraph (beginning with "At the time I established myself..." and ending with "...generally in outher countries.") of the article in the link below. When you finish reading those two paragraphs, write a minimum of five sentences based on the prompt that follows. If turned in before the unit test, you will earn ten extra credit points.

Continuation of the Account of My Life

How was the library started by Franklin similar to libraries today? How was it different?

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Griffin

720-972-2299

tim.griffin@adams12.org

14150 York Street | Thornton, CO 80602 | 720-972-2200