WebQuest
Diaries of Colonial America
Process
Read and follow the directions below carefully
1. There are 5 students in this group. Each of you will pick one person to portray for your journal.
Choose from the following:
The Native American Religious Leader
The Poor Farmer The Rich Plantation Owner
African American Slave
2. Next, print the graphic organizer titled “Life in the colonial days” and use the questions provided to help you accurately described your person and get a real sense of what life was really like. Each member of your group is to complete a graphic organizer. Make sure to include your name and the character when you turn it in. Use the links below to help you complete.
3. After your graphic organizer is complete, you will want to create a journal. I want you to use your imagination and make the journal look as if it would have when your character wrote it. For example, the religious leader may want to create a scroll out of a brown paper bag, or the slave may want to write on a piece of dried fish as his/her journal. (*Write your thoughts on a scrap piece of paper before adding to your finished product)
4. Once the journal is complete, you should have a pretty good sense of what your character was like. You will dress like your character for a skit that your group will create as well. You will need to make a piece of clothing or accessory(s) from the materials that will be provided to you. You will also be allowed to bring 1-2 other school appropriate items from home or other resource that would represent how your character may have looked. For example, the Native American may create a vest with brown bag and bring in a pair of moccasins, and the poor farmer may create a handkerchief and bring overalls from home.
5. The group will bring together the information from each of your graphic organizers and make a skit. You can make it one scene, or several scenes. Do not allow the skit to go over more than 10 minutes. Each character is to participate. You will be allowed a few minutes to set up props or settings if needed before your presentation begins.
6. At the end of the group skit (group presentation), you will hand in your group's diary of compiled individual journals.
7. Have fun!!! Let your creative, imaginary side out!!!
Attachments
African American Slave
Description: If you choose to be a African American Slave as your character please include the following information in your journal…. What is the transatlantic triangle trade? What was your conditions like on the ship? Do you have respect for you white owner? Are you using your farming traits her in America to help your owner? What was the Stono Rebellion?
Religious Leader
Description: If you choose to be a religious leader as your character please include the following information in your journal…. What has become of religion in Colonial times in America? How is it different than religion that was left in Europe? What was the Great Awakening? Do you think slaves should be allowed freedom to worship?
Poor Farmer
Description: If you choose to learn about the Poor Farmer as your character please include the following information in your journal…. What is your feelings toward the more economically stable Rich Farmer? Have the Indians helped you with your crop? If so, how did you repay them? What crops are you growing, and are you religious?
Plantation Owner
Description: If you choose to be a rich plantation owner as your character please include the following information in your journal…. What is life on If your plantation like? Do you own slaves? What do the slaves do for you? What crops do you grow? Do you believe religion should be practiced among the slaves?
Native Americans
Description: If you choose Native American as your character please include the following information in your journal…. What are your feelings toward the arriving colonist? What you will teach the colonist? What makes you angry with the colonist? What family traits of the tribe is different from the new colonist.
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