Wednesday

Landing at Jamestown

Upon our arrival in Jamestown, this is what we saw...

For this post:

You will be writing a short story together to describe what we saw in Jamestown. Read the sentences that have already been posted and add one sentence of your own to continue the story. Your sentence should build on the previous sentences.

Tuesday

John Smith's Voyage (Group)

Captain John Smith traveled up and down the riverways near Jamestown. We imagine this is what he did and saw...

For this post:

1.) Write three sentences describing what you imagine John Smith saw while he was on his voyages.

2.) Write two sentences describing what you imagine John Smith told the colonists about his voyages.

Monday

The Paspahegh Village (Group)

When we first saw the Paspahegh village, there were no people. We think the people that live here are...

For this post:

1.) Write at least three adjectives you would use to describe what you saw in the Paspahegh Village. Your words should be different than ones already posted.

2.) Follow your three adjectives with one question you have about the Paspahegh Indians.

Sunday

Inventory of Paspahegh Village (Group)

As colonists, we need help surviving in this new land. Here are some of the things we found in the Paspahegh village...

For this post:

1.) Write a full paragraph (4-5 sentences) to help tell the colonists what you saw in the Paspahegh Village that would help them survive.

2.) Write one question you still have about the Paspahegh Indians.

3.) Make sure you turn in your file with your bar graph.

Saturday

Virginia Resources (Group)

We have found lots of things we can use in the New World. As colonists, we don't know what to do with all of it. From what we saw in the Paspahegh village, this is what they do with those resources...

For this post:

1.) List at least 2 natural resources and 1 use for each. Your resources should be different than ones already posted.

2.) Make sure you turn in your file with your chart.

Friday

Advice for Colonists (Group)

With all that we learned from the Paspahegh village, this is what I will tell other colonists to help us survive longer...

For this post:

1. Write three sentences describing your voyage to the Paspahegh Village.

2. From what you learned in the Paspahegh Village, write three things you will tell the colonists to help them survive longer in the New World.

Thursday

Word List

During this lesson, use this post to list any words you find in the activities that you do not understand. Use your context clues to try to decide on a definition.