CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS A cyber lesson by mrs. kowalewski

INTRODUCTION  Get ready to explore the world of Christopher Columbus.  Think about how his discoveries affected the Native Americans.  Get to know him through the eyes of those who sailed with him.

MATERIALS Christopher Columbus by Jan Gleiter and Kathleen Thompson Christopher Columbus by Jan Gleiter and Kathleen Thompson Paper Paper Pencil Pencil Computer with Internet access and Word Computer with Internet access and Word Printer Printer NOW YOU’RE READY TO GO! NOW YOU’RE READY TO GO!

BEFORE READING WITH YOUR GROUP… Predicting: Look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this story and what you might learn. Predicting: Look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this story and what you might learn. Write your groups’ predictions on your paper. Write your groups’ predictions on your paper.

DURING READING Read the book with your group. Read the book with your group. Check your predictions as you read. Put a check mark if they were accurate or change them if they were not. Do not erase your original predictions. Check your predictions as you read. Put a check mark if they were accurate or change them if they were not. Do not erase your original predictions.

AFTER READING Reread page 26 with your group. Reread page 26 with your group. INDEPENDENT WORK… Make believe you are a Native on the island. Click on the paper to type your diary entry about seeing the explorers for the first time. Be sure to include how you would feel, what you would think, what your reaction would be, how your life would be Make believe you are a Native on the island. Click on the paper to type your diary entry about seeing the explorers for the first time. Be sure to include how you would feel, what you would think, what your reaction would be, how your life would be the same or different, etc. Reread your story to make sure you wrote it from the perspective of a Native, it makes sense, and is easy to read. Make changes as needed. Reread your story to make sure you wrote it from the perspective of a Native, it makes sense, and is easy to read. Make changes as needed.

BEYOND READING One way you can tell what a character is thinking is by looking at what he says. Use your book. Write down what people said about Columbus, who said it, and what that tells you about how they thought of him or felt about him. Click on the ship to write your answers. One way you can tell what a character is thinking is by looking at what he says. Use your book. Write down what people said about Columbus, who said it, and what that tells you about how they thought of him or felt about him. Click on the ship to write your answers.

Rubric for Columbus Cyber Lesson Complete the “Self” section of this rubric. Name:Others:123 Self Teacher We wrote predictions and we reviewed them as we read. We wrote 1 prediction and may or may not have reviewed it. We wrote 2-3 predictions and reviewed most of them. We wrote 3 or more predictions and reviewed them all. We used the book to fill in the chart about the personality of Columbus. We completed less than 2 items or our work is mostly inaccurate. We completed 2-3 items in the chart and it is mostly accurate. We accurately completed 4 or more items on the chart. My diary entry is written as if I were a Native. I reread it and checked to make sure it made sense and was easy to read. I made changes as needed. TOTALS My diary entry is written as if I were a Native but I did not reread it or I did not make changes so I am not sure if it makes sense or is easy to read. My diary entry is written as if I were a Native. I reread it and made some changes but part of it does not make sense or part of it is not easy to read. My diary entry is realistic and I reread it. I made changes as needed so it makes sense and is easy to read.

WE’RE FINISHED! Great Job! Since you have some extra time on your hands, feel free to explore the awesome website below. There are scavenger hunts, you can chart Columbus’ journeys, see how to use DNA evidence, put together jigsaw puzzles, take a quiz, and read experts answers to kids’ questions. You can work alone or with anyone else who has finished. Great Job! Since you have some extra time on your hands, feel free to explore the awesome website below. There are scavenger hunts, you can chart Columbus’ journeys, see how to use DNA evidence, put together jigsaw puzzles, take a quiz, and read experts answers to kids’ questions. You can work alone or with anyone else who has finished. Click on the suitcase to begin. Happy traveling!!!!!! Happy traveling!!!!!!