1. We will identify reasons for the colonization of North America using a class discussion, essential word logs, and a pair/share.

2. Introduction/Prior Knowledge– Class Discussion
What do you already know about colonial America?
How were these regions different?
What caused them to develop differently.

3. As you watch the video…
What were some reasons people migrated to the Americas?
What was life like in colonial America?
Why do you think the colonies developed so differently?

4. Pair/Share Would you ever leave your hometown?
What were some reasons people migrated to the Americas?

5. How did the colonial regions develop differently?
Our guiding question

6. We’re going to look at five words: colony, dissenter, tolerance, mercantilism, representative government
Write down important information about each word and how it relates to our question – “How did the colonial regions develop differently?”
Pair/Share: Turn and talk questions with your partner