Christopher Columbus and Honoring Him

Meghan Ryan Extended Anticipation Guide

Part 1: DECIDE

Directions: First, read the Christopher Columbus biography provided and after reading decide if you agree or disagree with the statements listed below. Place a check mark in the box to show whether or not you agree or disagree.

DECIDE / STATEMENT / RE-EVALUATE / SUPPORT YOUR VIEW
Agree / Disagree / Agree / Disagree
Christopher Columbus discovered North America.
Columbus should be honored and celebrated.
Columbus discovered that the world was round.
Queen Isabella pawned her jewels to finance Columbus’ voyage.
Columbus enslaved hundreds of Indians.

Part 2: EXPLORE WEBSITES WITH A PURPOSE

Directions: Read the article on this website: http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/docs/columbus.html

Part 3: RE-EVALUATE

Directions: After reading re-evaluate your previous thoughts about the statements listed above. Then mark down whether or not you still agree or disagree with the statements above. After making your decision, support your beliefs.

Christopher Columbus and Honoring Him

Part 1: DECIDE

DECIDE / STATEMENT / RE-EVALUATE / SUPPORT YOUR VIEW
Agree / Disagree / Agree / Disagree
/ Christopher Columbus discovered North America. / / Columbus actually arrived in South America and was not the first explorer to reach North America.
/ Columbus should be honored and celebrated. / / Columbus enslaved and killed many Native Americans and therefore should not be celebrated.
/ Columbus discovered that the world was round. / / There were multiple astronomers and map makers that were already aware that the world was round before Columbus.
/ Queen Isabella pawned her jewels to finance Columbus’ voyage. / / Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand funded Columbus’ trip but did not pawn jewels to do so.
/ Columbus enslaved hundreds of Indians. / / Columbus did enslave hundreds of Indians in South America to work for the Europeans.

Part 2: EXPLORE WEBSITES WITH A PURPOSE

Directions: Read the article on this website: http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/docs/columbus.html

Part 3: RE-EVALUATE

Directions: After reading re-evaluate your previous thoughts about the statements listed above. Then mark down with a check mark whether or not you still agree or disagree with the statements above. After making your decision, support your beliefs.