6 th Grade Mrs. Tuttle

 Would you board a wooden ship with a group of total strangers and set sail across the ocean without a phone, electronic navigation equipment or a good map? NO?! Well, too late.  You are the only 11 year old stowaway on the ship that just left Spain or Portugal and no one knows you are on board. Go to the Task page to find out how you are to survive the next two or more years….  Task… Task…

1. You and one partner will choose the explorer you would like to travel with on the trip. 2. Decide on the voyage you would like to take. 3. Research/Divide up the work to be completed 4. Take notes 5. Write a persuasive letter with maps, facts and pictures back to your worried family. You want to convince them to let you stay and become a sailor! 6. Advance to Process… Advance to Process…

 Day One: Choose an Explorer  Instructions Instructions  Day 2-5 Research your Explorer  Instructions Instructions  Final Project: Write your letter home  Advance to Persuasive letter Advance to Persuasive letter

Job Descriptions-See handouts Explorer Facts Explorer Accomplishments Maps of Exploration Navigation: Ships ExplorersLinks/Resources

 Choose from the Explorers list below:  Columbus (1492)1492  Ferdinand Magellan (1519)1519  Jaques Cartier ( )  Hernando De Soto ( )  Francisco Vasquez de Coronado ( )  Henry Hudson (1609)1609

 Remember-you are an eleven year old stowaway so you will first need to explain why you left without telling anyone.  Then, you must describe your journey and the explorer you have been traveling with. explorer  Persuade your parents to let you stay aboard the ship and sail the seas!  Include artifacts: maps, descriptions of explorer, ship and voyage. You’re narrating a story of adventure!  Finalize your persuasive letter to your family!  EvaluationLinks/Resources EvaluationLinks/Resources

 Explorers Explorers  Navigation Navigation  Ships of ExplorationExploration  Ships of Columbus Ships of Columbus  Aztecs and Incan civilizations after “discovery of lands” Aztecs

1234 Score Writing/Content Return to Home Includes little persuasive information and only one or two facts about this explorer and his journey. Includes some persuasive information with few details and few facts about this explorer and his journey. Includes persuasive information with some details. Includes enough elaboration to give readers a clear picture of the explorer and his journey. Covers topic convincingly and in depth. Includes descriptive details. Information makes direct connection between the explorer and his journey. Research Requirements Includes 1 or less maps, few graphics from outside sources, and poor or inappropriate use of all elements: fonts, layout, graphics, maps Includes 1 map, fewer than 3 graphics from outside sources, good use of at least one element: fonts, layout, graphics, maps Includes 1 map, 3 or more graphics for outside sources, and good use of two elements: fonts, layout, graphics, maps Includes more than 1 map, more than 3 graphics, has a completely finished product, good use of all elements: fonts, layout, graphics, maps Mechanics Includes more than 5 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. Includes 3-4 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization are correct. No errors in text. Cooperative Group Work (Individual) Cannot work with others in most situations. Cannot share decisions or responsibilities. Works with others but has difficulty sharing decisions and responsibilities. Works well with others. Takes part in most decisions and contributes fair share to group. Works well with others. Assumes a clear role and related responsibilities. Motivates others to do their best. Cooperative Group Work (Group) Group required teacher assistance with dividing tasks, helping and resolving differences. Group had difficulty dividing tasks, did not help each other and required teacher assistance to resolve differences. Group divided tasks, occasionally helped one another but required teacher assistance to resolve differences. Group divided tasks, helped one another and worked to resolve differences. Total Score: