English Colonization in North America: Lost Colony of Roanoke

 
On a piece of paper answer the following:
 
1.
Why did England want to create colonies in North America?
 
2.
What was the first attempted colony by English?
 
3.
What was England's first permanent colony?
 
4.
Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World?
 
5.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
 
6.
Why did the Pilgrims initiate the Thanksgiving Celebration?
SET QUESTIONS
LOST COLONY OF
ROANOKE
 
Writing Prompt
 
I can describe how the English started colonies
in North America.
 
I can describe the challenges early English
settlers faced.
LEARNING TARGETS
 
For ALL type 1 and type 2 writings:
Write down the title (Type 1 or Type 2) and the prompt itself
Follow ALL directions
 
  
  
Type 1
Copy down the writing prompt.
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
THINGS TO REMEMBER….
 
Why would someone move thousands of miles
from their original home?
 
Must be two complete sentences
Leave a space between each sentence
Must use proper capitalization 
(proper nouns, start
of sentences, first word of quotes)
TYPE 1 WRITING
ROANOKE VIDEO
 
Clues:
CROATOAN carved on palisade wall
Existence of the Palisade Wall
No Cross carved anywhere
No bodies or skeletons found
No houses found
WHAT COULD HAVE
HAPPENED?
 
Theories:
Massacred by local Native Americans
Massacred by the Spanish
Assimilated into a Native American Tribe
Wiped out by Disease
Wiped out by Starvation
Moved somewhere else with better conditions
(farmland)
Other
 
Write a letter to John White that explains what you
think happened to the Roanoke colonists.
 
Underline
 two reasons for your theory.
At least 5 sentences long.
Must use proper capitalization 
(proper nouns, start of
sentences, first word of quotations)
TYPE 2 - COLLEGE
 
Write a letter to John White that explains what you
think happened to the Roanoke colonists.
 
Underline
 three reasons for your theory.
At least 8 sentences long.
Must use proper capitalization 
(proper nouns, start of
sentences, first word of quotations)
TYPE 2 - HONORS
 
Pick 
1
 possible theory
Support your theory with 
3
 facts/reasons
Underline your 3 supporting facts/reasons
Utilize proper capitalization 
(proper nouns, start of
sentences, first word of quotations)
Put the response in letter form addressed to
John White
REMEMBER TO….
 
What do you think happened?
 
How did you support the theory you chose?
 
Did anyone come up with a credible, alternate theory?
CLOSING DISCUSSION
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Learn about the English colonization of North America, focusing on why England wanted colonies, the challenges faced by early settlers, the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony, and theories surrounding its fate. Engage in writing prompts and explore historical events like the Mayflower Compact and the Thanksgiving celebration.

  • English colonization
  • Roanoke colony
  • early settlers
  • North America

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  1. SET QUESTIONS On a piece of paper answer the following: 1. Why did England want to create colonies in North America? 2. What was the first attempted colony by English? 3. What was England's first permanent colony? 4. Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World? 5. What was the Mayflower Compact? 6. Why did the Pilgrims initiate the Thanksgiving Celebration?

  2. LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE Writing Prompt

  3. LEARNING TARGETS I can describe how the English started colonies in North America. I can describe the challenges early English settlers faced.

  4. THINGS TO REMEMBER. For ALL type 1 and type 2 writings: Write down the title (Type 1 or Type 2) and the prompt itself Follow ALL directions Type 1 Copy down the writing prompt. Sentence 1 Sentence 2

  5. TYPE 1 WRITING Why would someone move thousands of miles from their original home? Must be two complete sentences Leave a space between each sentence Must use proper capitalization (proper nouns, start of sentences, first word of quotes)

  6. ROANOKE VIDEO

  7. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED? Clues: CROATOAN carved on palisade wall Existence of the Palisade Wall No Cross carved anywhere No bodies or skeletons found No houses found

  8. Theories: Massacred by local Native Americans Massacred by the Spanish Assimilated into a Native American Tribe Wiped out by Disease Wiped out by Starvation Moved somewhere else with better conditions (farmland) Other

  9. TYPE 2 - COLLEGE Write a letter to John White that explains what you think happened to the Roanoke colonists. Underline two reasons for your theory. At least 5 sentences long. Must use proper capitalization (proper nouns, start of sentences, first word of quotations)

  10. TYPE 2 - HONORS Write a letter to John White that explains what you think happened to the Roanoke colonists. Underline three reasons for your theory. At least 8 sentences long. Must use proper capitalization (proper nouns, start of sentences, first word of quotations)

  11. REMEMBER TO. Pick 1 possible theory Support your theory with 3 facts/reasons Underline your 3 supporting facts/reasons Utilize proper capitalization (proper nouns, start of sentences, first word of quotations) Put the response in letter form addressed to John White

  12. CLOSING DISCUSSION What do you think happened? How did you support the theory you chose? Did anyone come up with a credible, alternate theory?

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