E XPLORER R APS By Mrs. Curran’s Class

J OHN C ABOT ( BY N OLAN, J ACOB, Z AKARIA, K ATIE, AND Z OE ) John Cabot Sailed the rapids To find a northern route to Asia Inside Asia to China And claimed land for England. He wanted to trade for gold karats Started sailing in 1497 On his second voyage, he went to heaven. He discovered the grand Banks Which had a lot of fish of high ranks. Never went to Asia; America instead. This rap is over and in.

L EIF E RIKSON ( BY K ELLEN, D ARRELL, J ILL, N IKO, AND V IVEK ) Leif Ericsson was a Viking who stole, Even though he accomplished his goal. He was a great man Who discovered Greenland. The explorer from Norway left in 950 Hoping to find land eventually. They sailed for fishing, trading, and land. That’s how he found Newfoundland. Their birds went back, stayed, and west. When they got there, they thought they were the best.

G IOVANNI D A V ERRAZANO ( BY B RADY, M AYADA, C AITLYN, B EN, AND J ESSY ) Verrazano tried to sail to a new land. Unfortunately, it was a bad plan. He traveled for France’s top man. He discovered North Carolina down to Florida. He drew pictures of new stuff. He was very tough. To the Natives he was very rough. He sailed in He found New York Bay. He had so much to say, But yet he didn’t find Maine And now he’s a popular explorer. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Shows courage. When sailing he had no fridge To keep his food cool.

C HRISTOPHER C OLUMBUS ( BY N ATE, M AGGIE, J USTIN, AND S HANNON ) Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain in 1492, The years he sailed for was 2. He sailed 3 ships in 3 trips. He sailed west to find China, But he found the West Indies instead. His crew did not like Columbus himself. They did not have much wealth, And sailed on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. He never gave up in his life. He brought back a lot of riches such as gold.

J UAN P ONCE D E L EON ( BY G RAY, A SLAN, A KSHAR, D REW, AND J ONI ) Ponce de Leon Didn’t wear neon He voyaged in He didn’t die as a team. He was looking for gold. When he was bold He sailed for Spain And got the fame. He discovered the flower And took the power. He didn’t find the fountain of youth So he lost one tooth. He fought in the war And found some ore He was on the ship And almost got tipped. He sailed forth To the North He went to Spain Feeling the pain.