Comparing Jamestown, Virginia and Plymouth, massachusetts

Comparing Jamestown, Virgina and Plymouth, Massachusetts

8.2B Compare political, economic, religious, social reasons for the establishment of the 13 English Colonies.

IT'S EXIT TICKET TIME!

Open Ended

Where would you choose to move and why?

Sentence Stem: I would move to location ________because......

Note: Consider E (economic), S (social), P (political) and N (eNvironmental) factors when making your decision.

Just as you looked at various factors in deciding to move, so did the first English settlers. 

Today you are going to look at the first two permanent English settlements—Jamestown and Plymouth—and compare them.

And remember—as we go through today’s lesson, think about how it connects to an American ideal.

​American Ideals: Opportunity and Liberty

Open Ended

What would be a economic reason to move to Location A and why?

 Sentence Stem: An economic reason to move to location A is ______ because....

Open Ended

What would be a social  reason to Move to location B and why? 

Sentence Stem: A social reason to move to location B is _______because......

Open Ended

How many of you thought that geography was important, explain why?

I thought geography was/or wasn't important because .............

​Maps of Jamestown, Virginia and Plymouth, Massachusetts

Comparing English Colonies

Open Ended

which similarities or differences are most important to you if you were going to move to one of these colonies?

Poll

Are there more similarities or differences in these two settlements?

• Similarities

• Differences

Audio Response

Which similarities or differences are most important to you if you were going to move to one of these colonies?

Note: This slide require you to speak into the MIC!

Open Audio Recorder

Now that we have been introduced to Jamestown and Plymouth, let’s dig a little deeper.

Jamestown Plymouth Reading

Show What You Know

Use your dry eraser board to answer the following questions.

• I will ask a question, you will have 30 seconds to respond.

• When I say stop you will put the cap on your marker.

• You will then wait for my signal to "Show what you Know"

• You may be asked to provide a reasonable explanation for your response.

• This process will be repeated several times

• Are there any questions, Let's practice

Only odd numbers will move around the class, you will work with your partner to answer questions. 1 - 2 minutes will be allowed for each question

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​Collaboration around the Class!