Unit / The 13 Original Colonies / Section / Sections 1 – Early Colonies Have Mixed Success
Unit Learning Objective / How did the experience of the early colonists shape America's political and social ideals?
American History Standards /
8.3.8.A Examine the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economicdevelopment of the United States.
8.3.8.B Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts and places critical to United States history.7.3.8.A Explain the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic activities, Political activities.8.1.8.A Compare and contrast events over time and how continuity and change over time influenced those events.
Lesson Essential Question/s /- What were the first English colonies?
- Why did England want to establish colonies in America?
- What happened on Roanoke Island?
Materials -Resources /
- Laptop 4. Headphones/earbuds 7. John Smith AdventureWeb-Link
- Pencil 5. Textbook American History: Beginnings Through Reconstruction
- Notebook 6. John Smith Adventure worksheet
Instructional Strategies
Academic vocabulary / Accountable talk / Adapting learning styles / Analysis of content / Close read / Discussion
Cooperative / Interactive / Direct instruction / Discovery/inquiry-based / Document-based / Effective questioning
Formative assessment / Graphic organizers / Grouping / Hands-on / Homework & Practice / Integrating content areas
Jigsaw / Journaling/Note-taking / Learning centers / Lecture / Listening / Mastery
Modeling / Peer teaching/Presentation / Prior knowledge / Project-based / Read-aloud / Reading & writing
Self-assessment / Similarities & differences / Simulation / Summarizing / Summative assessment / Video-based
WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION (Independent)
John Smith Adventure Activity:
- Students will go to the following website will complete the “John Smith Adventure Activity”and worksheet.
- Both the link & the worksheet can be found at:
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- Be courteous and use your headphones/earbuds for the video and games.
- Follow the link above to complete John Smith activity. The activity you will be completing is organized according to the video. Under each
section of video that you watch, you will need to answer corresponding questions and/or write down two facts you learned. You may also complete
the games that are included in the activity.(I really liked a few of them!) - Turn in the worksheet in your class period bin on the wall by Mr. Beitz’ desk upon completion.