Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Early America By Trevor Matheney Heninger Elementary School Mrs. Ritchie Heninger Elementary School Mrs. Ritchie

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Colonies  When colonists arrived to America they were beginning a new life in what was to them a “new world.”  Spain and England were the first countries to build settlements in the Americas.  Settlements were called colonies.  When colonists arrived to America they were beginning a new life in what was to them a “new world.”  Spain and England were the first countries to build settlements in the Americas.  Settlements were called colonies.

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Selection Vocabulary  Colonists: people who helped to start a colony or land controlled by a nation or a country.  Civilization: human societies with their own organization and culture.  Inherit: to receive from someone, usually a relative, who has died.  Diverse: different;varied  Colonists: people who helped to start a colony or land controlled by a nation or a country.  Civilization: human societies with their own organization and culture.  Inherit: to receive from someone, usually a relative, who has died.  Diverse: different;varied

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Many groups that settled or visited early America  Asians  Japanese  Chinese  Phoenicians  Asians  Japanese  Chinese  Phoenicians  Portuguese  French  England  Spanish  Portuguese  French  England  Spanish What do you notice about these countries? Hint-look for a root….

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD St Augustine, Florida  One of the first settlements established.  1565  One of the first settlements established.  1565

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Established colonies  The next colony to be formed was the ROANOKE COLONY  Why was this colony called the “Lost Colony?”  The next colony to be formed was the ROANOKE COLONY  Why was this colony called the “Lost Colony?”

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Other colonies….. Jamestown Founded 1607 Jamestown Founded 1607 Plymouth Colony founded 1620

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Important points to remember  The Native Americans helped these early colonists survive the first years.  Some were upset at having their lands taken away.  Early settlers brought diseases deadly to the Native Americans.  Clashes between the colonists and the Native Americans continued throughout the Colonial Period.  The Native Americans helped these early colonists survive the first years.  Some were upset at having their lands taken away.  Early settlers brought diseases deadly to the Native Americans.  Clashes between the colonists and the Native Americans continued throughout the Colonial Period.

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Comprehension Questions  Why did people come to the New World?  Where were the first Spanish Settlement established?  What were the first two English colonies to survive?  Why did people come to the New World?  Where were the first Spanish Settlement established?  What were the first two English colonies to survive?

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Classifying and Categorizing  Think of some categories that could be formed using the following words:  England  France  Sweden  Ireland  Scotland  Africa  Think of some categories that could be formed using the following words:  England  France  Sweden  Ireland  Scotland  Africa

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Handing off  The object of the game is……. Being part of a group. Take out your study guide and start to review the answers.   The object of the game is……. Being part of a group. Take out your study guide and start to review the answers. 

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Handing off  1. Who were the first people in what is now called Americas were…….  2. When Europeans arrived they were from the following countries……  3. The first colonies were………….  4. Life at the colonies was………..  5. Slavery began in the colonies by…….  1. Who were the first people in what is now called Americas were…….  2. When Europeans arrived they were from the following countries……  3. The first colonies were………….  4. Life at the colonies was………..  5. Slavery began in the colonies by…….

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Literary Elements  What type of organization does the author use in early America?  He uses chronological order.  What type of organization does the author use in early America?  He uses chronological order. Provide some examples showing this literary style: (hint page 484)

Ritchie 2008Heninger Elementary SAUSD Now……  Take out your Spelling and Language Arts skills workbook and  complete pages  Thinks Classification and Categories!!  Take out your Spelling and Language Arts skills workbook and  complete pages  Thinks Classification and Categories!!