Nation or Tribal Officers

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Who will turn their settlements into a colonial empire?

Are you ready to take advantages of the rich soil, plentiful wood supply, fish that jump into your nets, and friendly natives that will help you find gold and the Fountain of Youth? Then come to the Americas. Your ticket is waiting if you are willing to volunteer your time to help start a new colony. Adventure, wealth... a life of leisure in the paradise of the new Eden.

Or are you ready to defend your sacred land against the foreign invaders with their fire sticks, metal body parts, and thirst for the skins of animals hunted to extinction?

Are you ready to lead your nation to conquest of the empty continent, fight off other European trespassers on your nation's promised land, and make alliances with the natives in order to establish trade. If you are, then you are ready to play New Albion, the game of Conquest and Colonization of North America!!!

HW due Tuesday - table of notes comparing four European nations in the Americas

Use this table to take your notes based on the directions below:


Using Chapter Two, compare and contrast four different elements for each European nation that colonized the Americas - Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands (Dutch). Some example areas to compare include:

1. What were the methods of colonization, what was each country trying to find or use from their colonies
2. what were the methods of settling European colonists 
3. the use of slaves
4. the ability of the European colonists to cooperate with Native Americans
5. Patterns of trade

You may choose other areas to explore instead of the the topics from the list above.

HW due Tues, Oct. 22 - Write three EQ questions and 3 bullet points each...

Assignment:1. Write three EQ questions - one per three sections of Chapter 2 of your choice. 2. After writing the questions, then write three bullet points of informations that can be used in an answer for that questions - 2a. include a bullet defining the main idea and two key points of evidence or explanation. 2b. These three bullet points form a simple outline for a solid paragraph form answer for each of the three questions that we will write next week.


EQ Explained - (this is a repost from 10/15/13)

Students will be required to write EQ questions and answer them appropriately for a variety of readings and activities throughout the year. This will help develop conceptual thinking that focuses on evidence from the reading or activity to support student explanations.

EQ (Essential Question) - a question that asks a complex question that requires a detailed answer that include all of the following elements in a paragraph between 4 - 6 sentences.

Elements:
1. an explanation of the major concept, event, or historical contributions of a person in relation to the question.
2. uses 2 - 3 examples or pieces of evidence found in the reading, text, or activity that supports the explanation of the major idea of the question.
3. uses and defines key terms found in the reading or activity that relate to and add to an understanding of the main concept.
3a - The definitions are not given directly, but instead the term is used in such a way by the writer that it is clear that the writer understands the meaning and appropriate usage of the terms as part of their answer.

Homework Due Friday at beginning of class

Read Textbook Chapter 2 - be prepared for a short quiz about the big ideas of the chapter.

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