Using resources in class (books from our school library) as well as resources you collect on your own (public library? notes from the internet?) you are going to present to the class YOUR LIFE.
1. You must decide if you are male or female, and your age (You must be between the ages of 6-16) and your name--it must be something from colonial times!
2. You must decide your "affiliation". Are you from the north or south (what colony?) and are you/your family patriots or loyalists?
3. You must describe in detail 7 out of the 10 topics related to your life:
- housing
- transportation
- school
- friends
- food
- clothing
- games/entertainment
- your parent's job and your chores
- religion
- music
4. Finally you must decide how you are going to present your information to the class. Posters and Power-points are BORING! Here are some suggestions, but you are not limited to these choices. (Mrs. McIntyre must know how you are presenting by Tuesday 12/6)
- Models/Diorama (You are artistic or good making things!)
- Movie (You are outgoing and good with technology. A script must also accompany this project)
- A Leaflet or Pamphlet (You like using the computer and you are good with writing clearly to describe things)
- Write a story or children's story. (You are a writer! For the children's story it must be illustrated, but you may use downloaded pictures or an online method to complete this if you are not artistic)
- Create a website (You are good with technology and writing)
- Cartoon/Graphic "Novel" (You would have to be artistic and good at telling a story)
Presentations will begin on Monday 12/12. With your presentation, you must provide for Mrs. McIntyre your notes and a bibliography of ALL your resources. (http://www.easybib.com can help with this)
Below are some websites that can be helpful-but don't limit yourself to just these.
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/index.cfm: Daily life from Williamsburg
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/specialreport13colonies.htm: Daily life in the 13 colonies
http://www.usa-people-search.com/content-children-in-colonial-america.aspx: Children in colonial America
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/: Colonial Kids (great info, plus check the activities page at the bottom for potential presentation ideas)
http://nameberry.com/blog/colonial-names-great-names-from-american-history: Names from colonial times
There are even some movies you might be able to access that would help you as well:
- John Adams (TV miniseries) (2008)
- 1776 (1972), from the musical of the same name
- Johnny Tremain (1957)
- The Patriot (2000)
- Revolution (1985)
GRADESHEET FOR COLONIAL PERSON PROJECT
____/10 NOTES ON COLONIAL PERSON
____/10 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SOURCES
____/70 INFORMATION ON 7 TOPICS
_____Housing ______Transportation
_____School ______ Friends
_____Food _____ Clothing
_____Parent Job/Chores _____ Games/Entertainment
_____Religion _____Music
____/10 CREATIVITY/QUALITY
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