English+Colonies

Your assignment is to create a presentation to teach to the class on the English Colonies. Your group will also, design a test to give to the class after your lesson. Remember, to share your notes and presentation in Google Apps--make sure you share with me as your advisor. Below you will find a link to the online text book. If you find links of interest, let me know and I'll post them here. Day 1: 1. Create a Google Apps document: Save as-**your colonies** For example: **newengland** This document should be shared with all members in your group and your advisor (me). 10 pts. Continue to read and take notes in preparation for creating your presentation. Day 2: Advisor will review your notes and check your progress. 10 pts for outstanding progress, 8 for better than average, 7 for average progress. Day3-4; You should be getting your presentation together.

All content written in your own words Facts are present and accurate || Little or no information or points on the slides Facts clearly inaccurate || Some information listed, at least 2 points on 1/2 of the slides Many facts inaccurate || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Information listed 2 to 3 points on 3/4 of the slides Most of the facts accurate || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">At least 2 to 3 points describing all slides All facts accurate ||  || American History: From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium []
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Total Possible Points - 50 || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Beginning **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">0 - 2 ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Developing **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">3 - 5 ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Accomplished **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">6 - 8 ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Exemplary **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">9 - 10 ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Score ** ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Title slide || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">No title. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Title is present but not clearly thought out || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Visible but plain no effort toward being unique || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Clearly visible and shows thought and creativity ||  ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Mechanics, neatness spelling, grammar || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">No editing done || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Sloppy 4 to 6 errors || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Neat but 1 to 3 errors || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Editing well done, no errors, very neat. ||  ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Content
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Graphics/Artwork || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">No artwork or graphics || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Sloppy || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Neatly applied but does not match content || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Neatly applied-matches content ||  ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Effort & Behavior || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Not on task/behavior a disruption to the process || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Repeated reminded to stay on task/behavior needs improvement || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Had to be prompted to start work/good behavior || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Self starter & worked well on their own/excellent behavior ||  ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Poor. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Fair. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Good || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Excellent ||  ||

From Revolution to Reconstruction and what happened afterwards: []

Digital History-an excellent site: []

[|The New England Colonies] [|The Middle Colonies] [|The Southern Colonies]

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 * The colonies each had their own characteristics, but they were put into grouops based on location, why they were founded, and what kind of industry or agriculture they had: **