1. U.S. History
September 9 / 10, 2014
The 13 colonies

2. The 13 Colonies
Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast historical and present maps by creating a 13 colonies map and answering questions.
Purpose: To have students think about the development of colonies and their significance.
Standard: 1.2 – Students will compare lifestyles in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies according to race, class, and gender by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.

3. Warm-up, notes, closure will no longer be collected.
Title
Warm up
Notes / Activity
Closure

4. Warm-up: CNN Student News
Write down facts as you watch the video.
1 point = 1 correctly written fact.
I need to see at least (a minimum of) 5 facts.
Example:
The Sky = This is NOT a fact.
The Sky is Blue = This IS a fact.

5. How To Take Notes Example: 13 colonies.
The 13 colonies  East North America.
Protestant. English.

6. How to Take Notes Cornell Notes Style: What the teacher says. Example:
13 Colonies
Charter
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
What the student says / adds to.
Example:
13 Colonies – English. Eastern North America.
Charter –
N.E. Colonies -
S. Colonies -
M. Colonies –

7. Discussion / Lecture: 13 colonies.
( a little over 100 years).
Independence was a GRADUAL PROCESS.
It did NOT just happen all at once. People didn’t have a sudden idea for independence from England upon landing in the Americas.

8. Assignment: 13 Colonies Map
Part 1: Color in the map and fill in the names. p. 35 Part 2: Fill in the symbols on the map and fill in the details from the questions. Alternate: You may use the larger map if it is easier. Part 3: Using p. 1192, what has changed from past to present on the map?

9. Switch maps with someone across the room.

10. Grade ‘em! Switch with a partner and grade their work.
Be professional!
Check to make sure they have the information

11. Closure What made learning easy for you?
What made learning difficult for you?