Storyline:
"New Amsterdam was established where New York City now exists. Today, New York City is filled with skyscrapers that create canyons where there were once marshes. It is a critical economic and cultural center for the United States. When the Dutch set up New Amsterdam, it was selected in part because of its natural harbor and access to the Hudson River for the beaver trade. New Amsterdam flourished, whereas the colony of Roanoke failed. Was geography the most important element to the success of the colonies?"
(Teacher's Curriculum Institute Social Studies Alive! America's Past page 115)
In this unit, students will:
Create a graphic organizer to show how the U.S. government functions.
Identify the rights protected by the Bill of Rights and identify actions as legal or illegal.
Determine how the Constitution and Bill of Rights provide Americans with a foundation for success.
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In this lesson, students will:
Describe life in West Africa in the 1500s and how the trade of enslaved people began.
Identify the components of triangular trade.
Analyze how Africans survived the Middle Passage and responded to a life of slavery in the colonies.
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End of Lesson Assessment:
Test Date: Tuesday, March 17th
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Test Information (Information on page 2)
Study Guide Review Packet (with Answers)
Important Note: Students' lesson packets will be collected with the activity assessment to be graded for Classwork completion. All packet pages should be completed at that time. Any pages that are not completed will receive a grade of 0. Additional time will not be provided to earn credit.
Lesson Packet due : Tuesday, March 17th
Lesson pages for Classwork Grade: 155, 165, 166, 167
In this lesson, students will:
Identify key features of six colonies: Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia.
Explore historical events from multiple perspectives.
Compare and contrast the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
Draw conclusions from a map.
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End of Lesson Assessment:
Test Date: Friday, February 20th
Click the links below for test information and study guides!
Test Information (Information on page 2)
Study Guide Review Packet (with Answers)
Important Note: Students' lesson packets will be collected with the activity assessment to be graded for Classwork completion. All packet pages should be completed at that time. Any pages that are not completed will receive a grade of 0. Additional time will not be provided to earn credit.
Lesson Packet due : Friday, February 20th
Lesson pages for Classwork Grade: 138, 148, 149, 150
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