1.  Jamestown RAFT  This is the first part of your summative  Pay close attention to the requirements  Underline the vocabulary words as you use them.  We will give you feedback so you can make improvements for your final copy.

2. RoleYou are a Jamestown settler Audience Your mother and father who still live in England. FormatLetter (Use proper letter form) TopicWhy did you leave England? (At least 2 reasons) How is life in Jamestown before and after John Smith’s arrival?

3. Vocabulary list JamestownVirginia Company John SmithJohn Rolfe TobaccoCharter House of Burgesses Virginia Company ColonyPersecuted

4.  Write your letter to your parents telling them why you left England. Also, explain the struggles you faced in Jamestown before John Smith and how things got better after John Smith. Example: Dear Mom and Dad I have been in the new colony, Jamestown for a while now. I am so happy to have left the troubles of England behind. I no longer get persecuted for my religious beliefs. I also