The Mayflower Compact

Today you will read the Mayflower Compact, answer some questions about it, then write a "Classroom Compact" of your own.

Click on the title of today's blog to read the Mayflower Compact.

When finished reading go here:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_3/Unit_IIIQ2R1.html

Go to the following link to answer questions about the Mayflower Compact:

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/5/unit/act2.1blm.html

Write the answers to the questions on a Google Document.

When finished, create a "Classroom Compact" in Google docs.

Salem Witch Trials

Today, you need to finish the scavenger hunt.
In honor of Halloween, go to the following sites to learn about the Salem Witch Trials. Go to sites in order listed:

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/life/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/

Scavenger Hunt

Click on the title of today's blog to complete a Pilgrim scavenger hunt.
Good luck!

The Pilgrims

Today we will look at the Pilgrims. First we will see a short film, then review with some formative assessments. Click on the title of today's blog to play Pilgrim Battleship. Play at the hardest level.
When you have won the game, go to:
http://www.vasetthestandard.com/solhistorygames.html

go to 13 American Colonies and Colonial People
Play any of the games in that box.

Early English Colonization Test

Click on the title of this post to go to the test. If you do not know your username and password, see me. The secret word is.... patriot (shhh!)

Good luck on the test, I am sure you will do well.

When you are finished, go to TweenTribune and register as a student. Then find a news story- any news story on the site, and comment on it. For a comment to show, it must contain at least 25 words. I will see the comment on my teacher page, and decide whether or not it should be posted.

Test Review

We will have a test Monday. Are you prepared?
Use the information provided this week to get ready! Below you will find people, places, and events that will definitely be on the test. If you are unfamiliar with any of these, and you do not have access to the internet at home, you will need to check out a book to study for the test. Remember, being ready for a test is completely up to you.

Items of interest:
Colony of Roanoke
Walter Raleigh
John White
Colony of Jamestown
John Smith
Pocahontas
Powhatan Indians
Chief Powhatan
John Rolfe
Cash crops
Tobacco
Virginia Company of London
"The Starving Time"
"If you don't work, you don't eat"

Watch this 5 minute film about Roanoke Island, then take the quiz in yesterday's blog!
Take the quiz until you get all of the answers correct.