Essay
Jamestown
You will write an essay using the following thesis statement:
The colonists of Jamestown endured many hardships in their colony due to their location, lack of planning and poor leadership.
Your essay should have
- A title
- an introduction using the above thesis statement
- three supporting paragraphs that include:
o Examples of the problems caused by each of the categories
o Provide analysis of the problems faced by the colonists
- A conclusion
Your essay should follow the format the teacher has given you. (see PowerPoint of Writing a Good Essay)
You will be working on the essay in class on ____________________. This time will be used to pre-write and get teacher feedback. You should have a rough draft ready for Peer Editing on ___________________. The final copy will be due ____________________.