Social Studies: 4th grade: Settling the Colonies to the 1700s_4 &1/2 weeks

Standards

Media Specialist/ Teacher Connection

Journeys Text and/or Exemplary Text Correlation
Web Resources
4.7
Summarize the
failure of the lost
Why did the colony of Roanoke fail?
colony of Roanoke
and theorize what
Draw and write your interpretation of the
happened.
ghost of Virginia Dare along with the long-lost
explanation as to what happened to the colony.

Roanoke : the lost colony

by Coleman, Brooke.

Websites for Ghost of Virginia Dare: http://www.northcarolinaghosts.com/coast/virginia-dare-white-doe.php

http://ncpedia.org/culture/legends/virginia-dare

What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? History Channel: http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-happened-to-thelost-colony-of-roanoke

Mystery at Roanoke video clip: History Channel: http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown/videos/mystery-roanoke

Teach TN History Standards: Includes: Exploration and Colonization: Primary Sources, Content Essays, ETHS Artifact Images,
Activities and Web links: http://www.teachtnhistory.org/index.cfm/m/84/Exploration_and_Colonization

4.8
Describe the early competition between European nations for control of North America and locate the colonization efforts of the
English, Dutch, French, and Spanish on a map.

Create a map of North America and locate the

colonization efforts of the English, Dutch,
French, and Spanish.

Making thirteen colonies

by Hakim, Joy.

European exploration of North America: History.com: http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america

Mapmaker: (can be used with iPad) http://mrnussbaum.com/fourth-grade-social-studies/

Colonization: History Channel videos: http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown

Teach TN History Standards: Includes: Exploration and Colonization: Primary Sources, Content Essays, ETHS Artifact Images,
Activities and Web links: http://www.teachtnhistory.org/index.cfm/m/84/Exploration_and_Colonization

4.9
Compare and contrast the differing views of American Indians and colonists on ownership or use of land and the conflicts
between them, including the Pequot and King Philips War in New England.
How did the views of the American
Indians and colonists differ regarding the
ownership or use of land?
Create a Venn diagram, comparing and
contrasting the differing views of American
Indians and colonists on ownership or use of
land. Use
Visible Thinking Routine: Tug of War Who do
you agree with, the American Indians or the
colonists?

Explore Colonial America!

by Verna Fisher

Atlas of the North American Indian

by Waldman, Carl,

The American Indians

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?gtrack=pthc&ParagraphID=ium

King Philips War: history.com videos: http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/king-philips-war and:

http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/king-philips-war/videos

Pequot massacre: history.com: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pequot-massacres-begin

Pequot War: teachtnhistory.org: http://www.teachtnhistory.org/index.cfm/m/85/Primary_Sources

Use this model to foster critical thinking by creating a tug of war or A routine for exploring the complexity of fairness dilemmas
http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03e_FairnessRoutines/TugOfWar/TugOfWar_Routin
e.html

4.10
Explain the cooperation that existed between the colonists and American Indians during the 1600s and 1700s, including fur trade,
military alliances, treaties, and cultural
Interchanges.
Write a paper explaining some ways that the colonists
and American Indians cooperated, the conflicts that occurred and the factors that led to the defeat of the Native Americans. This
paper includes standards: 4.10, 4.11, and 4.12

Colonial times, 1600-1700

by Masoff, Joy,

History.com: Various videos on fur trade: http://www.history.com/search?q=american%20indian%20fur%20trade

ABC-CLIO Solutions available through Limitless Libraries: login required: Fur Trade: http://0-americanhistory.abcclio.com.waldo.library.nashville.org/Search/Display/263222?terms=native+american+fur+trade

History Alive!: Native Americans Interact with Colonists: http://www.teachtci.com/pdf/online-resources/high-school/HA-PAIEnrichment-Essays.pdf

4.11
Describe the conflicts between Indian nations, including the competing claims for control of land and actions of the Iroquois and
Huron.

4.12
Analyze the factors that led to the defeat of the American Indians, including the resistance of Indian nations to encroachment and
the effects on native culture.
The Indian wars
by Behrman, Carol H

The Indian wars

by Stefoff, Rebecca

Native Americans of the Northeast

Indigenous peoples of North America
by Kallen, Stuart A

History World: Iroquois and Huron: (scroll to bottom of page) http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?

ParagraphID=iuh

Who owns the land: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-colonial/2027

Native Americans Land: includes maps and video: http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-indians/nativeamericans-land.htm

Native American Clashes with European Settlers: http://www.wvculture.org/history/indland.html

Native American Wars: history.com videos: http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/american-indian-wars

Native American Tribes and the U.S. Government: http://www.victoriana.com/history/nativeamericans.html

Native Nations Perspective: http://www.victoriana.com/history/nativeamericans.html

Native American Timeline of Events: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-timeline.html

Changes in Native American Life: https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/britain-andthe-settling-of-the-colonies-1600-1750-3/the-british-empire-in-north-america-39/changes-in-native-american-life-263-10438/

4.13
Locate the first 13 colonies and explain how their location and geographic features influenced their development and settlement
patterns.
Create a map of the 13 colonies using the
interactive mapmaker at
http://www.mygreatmaps.com/
Explain how
location and geography influenced their
development
The thirteen colonies
by Fradin, Dennis B

Your travel guide to colonial America

by Day, Nancy.

Interactive mapmaker (free sign up required) http://www.mygreatmaps.com/

Brainpop.com (paid login required) 13 colonies https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/preview.weml

The 13 Colonies: http://thekillerwhales13colonies.weebly.com/geography-and-economy.html

13 Colonies: Maps and Profile of each colony: http://mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/

4.14
Write informative
texts identifying
major leaders and
groups responsible
for the founding of
colonies in North
America and the
reasons for their
founding, including:
*Lord Baltimore,
Maryland
*John Smith,
Virginia
*Roger Williams,
Rhode Island
*John Winthrop,
Massachusetts
*William Bradford,
Plymouth
*James Oglethorpe,
Georgia
*William Penn,
Pennsylvania

Geographic Characteristics of the 13 Colonies: http://www.ehow.com/info_8470058_geographiccharacteristics-13-colonies.html

Have students create comparison chart listing the economic, government, religious, social and and
geographic aspects of colonies in the north, middle and south.

Have students create chart listing each founders reasons for creating his own colony.

Pic two colonies and write a paper comparing the colonys aspects and their founders reasoning.
John Smith : explorer and colonial leader

by Marcovitz, Hal

John Winthrop : politician and statesman

by Connelly, Elizabeth Russell

Colonial America biographies

U-X-L colonial America reference library
by Saari, Peggy

Fact File: Maryland: http://www.landofthebrave.info/maryland-colony.htm

History.com: Maryland: www.history.com/topics/us-states/maryland

Fact File: Virginia: http://www.landofthebrave.info/virginia-colony.htm

History.com: Virginia: www.history.com/topics/us-states/virginia

Fact File: Rhode Island: http://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm

History.com: Rhode Island: www.history.com/topics/us-states/rhode-island

Fact File: Massachusetts: http://www.landofthebrave.info/massachusetts-colony.htm

History.com: Massachusetts: www.history.com/topics/us-states/massachusetts

Fact File: Georgia: http://www.landofthebrave.info/georgia-colony.htm

History.com: Georgia: www.history.com/topics/us-states/georgia

Fact File: Pennsylvania: http://www.landofthebrave.info/pennsylvania-colony.htm

History.com: Pennsylvania: www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania

Fact File: Plymouth: http://www.landofthebrave.info/plymouth-colony.htm

History.com: Plymouth: www.history.com/topics/plymouth

William Bradford: http://www.landofthebrave.info/william-bradford.htm

History.com: Wm. Bradford: www.history.com/topics/william-bradford

John Smith: http://www.landofthebrave.info/john-smith.htm

History.com: John Smith: www.history.com/topics/john-smith

Roger Williams: http://www.landofthebrave.info/roger-williams.htm

History.com: Roger Williams: www.history.com/topics/roger-williams

John Winthrop: http://www.landofthebrave.info/john-winthrop.htm

History.com: John Winthrop: http://www.history.com/search?q=john%20winthrop

James Oglethorpe: http://www.landofthebrave.info/james-oglethorpe.htm

History.com: James Oglethorpe: http://www.history.com/search?q=james%20oglethorp

William Penn: http://www.landofthebrave.info/william-penn.htm

History.com: Wm. Penn: http://www.history.com/search?q=william%20penn

George Calvert/Lord Baltimore: http://landofthebrave.info/george-calvert.htm

History.com: George Calvert/Lord Baltimore: http://www.history.com/search?q=lord%20baltimore

Brainpop.com (paid login required) 13 colonies https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/preview.weml

4.16
Making use of primary documents, analyze the early democratic ideas and practices that emerged during the colonial period,
including the significance of representative assemblies and town meetings and contrast these with the presence of enslavement
in all colonies.
Create a T-chart that explores the
democratic and undemocratic principles of
the colonial era.

Discovery and settlement : Europe meets the New World, 1490-1700

by Brown, Gene

Colonial America
Primary sources
U-X-L colonial America reference library
by Saari, Peggy

Example of t-chart: How democratic was colonial America? http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/lesson_5_notes.htm

Democracy, Servitude and Treatment of Native Peoples: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/originsslavery/resources/democracy-early-america-servitude-and-treatment-native-amer

4.17
Describe the major religious tenets of the earliest colonies, including:
o Puritanism in Massachusetts
o Quakerism in Pennsylvania
Choose either Puritanism or Quakerism. Create a brochure to teach others about your chosen religions tenets.

William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania

by Kroll, Steven

Puritans, pilgrims, and merchants : founders of the northeastern colonies

Shaping America
by Doherty, Kieran.

Puritanism: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/puritanism
American History for Kids: Puritanism: (paid website):
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/religion/puritans.htm
Puritans: http://www.landofthebrave.info/puritans.htm

Quakerism:
History.com: http://www.history.com/topics/quakers
American History for Kids: Quakerism (paid website):
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/religion/quakers.htm
Quakers for Kids: http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/quakers.html

4.18
Explain various reasons why people came to the colonies, including profit, religious freedom, slavery, and indentured servitude.
Create a bubble map showing the different
reasons people came to the colonies.

Discovery and settlement : Europe meets the New World, 1490-1700

by Brown, Gene

Use this and other websites above to create thinking bubble:

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/colonialtimes.htm

4.19
Locate and label on a map the location of Jamestown, Plymouth, New Netherland, New Sweden, and the Massachusetts Bay
Colony.
Label a map with the locations of the early
settlements listed in the standard using map website.
The thirteen colonies
by Fradin, Dennis B

Your travel guide to colonial America

by Day, Nancy.

Mapmaker: (can be used with iPad) http://mrnussbaum.com/fourth-grade-social-studies/

4.20
Explain the impact of individuals who created interest in land west of the Appalachian Mountains, including:
long hunters
Daniel Boone-Wilderness Road
Thomas Sharpe Spencer
William Bean
Dr. Thomas Walker
Create a poster as if you are Daniel Boone, Thomas Sharpe Spencer, William Bean, Dr. Thomas Walker or a long hunter. Your
poster should try to persuade others to join you on your adventures west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Blazing the Wilderness Road with Daniel Boone in American history

Tennessee trailblazers
N/A
by McKissack, Pat

Westward Expansion: http://www.history.com/search?q=westward%20expansion

Daniel Boone: www.history.com/topics/daniel-boone

Wilderness Road: http://www.history.com/search?q=wilderness%20road

Dr. Thomas Walker: http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/thomas-walker/

And: http://www.parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/thomas-walker/history.aspx
Dr. Thomas Walkers Journal: http://tngenweb.org/tnland/squabble/walker.html

William Bean: http://www.beanstationtn.com/index.php/history-home/our-history

And: http://graingertnhistory.com/story_2/

TN4ME: founding families: http://www.tn4me.org/minor_cat.cfm/minor_id/82/major_id/26/era_id/3

Thomas Sharpe Spencer: http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=1243

And: http://awesometnhistory.weebly.com/thomas-sharpe-spencer.html
Thomas Sharpe Spencer: Man or Legend: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/42623316?
sid=21106350539383&uid=3739256&uid=3739912&uid=4&uid=70&uid=2129&uid=2

Additional Notes/Explanations:

http://www.ncdcr.gov/Portals/7/Collateral/database/F05.Cherokee.language.pdf
Have students re-read and annotate the text determining the main idea and the supporting details. Students should use the
annotated text to construct a summary of the text.
CCSS Informational Text: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details;
summarize the text.

Have students write a journal account from a day in the life of a Native American. What would their day be like? What might some
of their chores or
activities consist of? What might they eat? How would they spend their free time?
CCSS Writing: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details,
and clear event
sequences.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15040888 (Coming to America: Who was First?)

Have students write an opinion piece explaining which European country/explorer should or should not be credited with
discovering America. Cite specific information from the text to support their opinion.

CCSS Informational Text: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
CCSS Writing: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.