After studying the early explorers to the New World we turned our attention to the people who decided to settle in the New World - the early colonists.
Each student was assigned one of the 13 colonies to research the answers to a number of questions. First they had to learn where the early settlers came from and when. Where did they first settle? What native people did they find living there? What were the interactions between the early settlers and native tribes? Who were the leaders? How were they appointed? What was the land like, and what became the main economy of the colony.
Using words and pictures students created a poster to advertise and encourage people to come to their colony. Their poster had grab our attention, be persuasive, celebrate the good things about the colony and make us want to live there. Finally their posters had to present accurate information.
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