Question: What was the first colony established in North America?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwT_X-pHKs (STOP at 11:00)
Fort Caroline v. Fort Austine (French v. Spanish)
Religious Lens
Question: What types of literature can be found from these early colonists?
Examples of Literature from These Colonies: journals, letters, maps, Lutheran Bible, priests’ reports, etc.
Discuss- As the colonies grew and expansion took place, the type of literature also changed.
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/exploration/text6/white.pdf
(literature example from lost colony of Roanoke- 1590 – John White)
Intro- 13 Colonies Partner Project
(requirements/handout attached)
* All students received a copy of this and it was reviewed in class
* Many literary examples can be found in our textbook, so look there as a resource too.
Junior Screener (50 minutes)
13_colonies.doc |