Week 5

Colonization/13 Colonies

Day 1 (COW 4)

·         Research “The Mayflower”

·         Correct

Day 2 (COW 4)

·         Use the popsicle sticks to divide into “colonies” (groups should have no more than 3 people.)

·         Discuss this week’s “real world” history job – film consultant.

·         Explain the job and the “film brief.”

·         Students need to research their colony and design an oral and visual presentation.

Day 3

·         Give groups 15 minutes to finish presentations and organize how they will present.

·         Begin presentation.

·         Have students use metacognition techniques to analyze their own group, what they have learned, and what they think they still need to learn about the colonies.

Day 4

·         Give presentations – Students need to take notes

·         Have students use metacognition techniques to analyze their own group, what they have learned, and what they think they still need to learn about the colonies.

·         Review for quiz.

Day 5

·         Review briefly

·         Formative quiz

·         Correct