Plimot Rocks! Student’s Name Today’s Date Class Period

Overview The focus of this lesson is to allow you the opportunity to explore the Pilgrims' and Wampanoags' experiences, actions, and decisions as they relate to the settlement of Plimoth colony. Throughout the activity, you will develop an understanding of historical events from different perspectives while practicing research skills, reading comprehension, and various forms of writing. Retrieved November 14, 2014 at

Your Personal Learning Goal Describe what you hope to take away from this learning experience. – I will understand …. Agenda: My group uses computers on __________ This assignment is due Dec 12 th 2014 – Therefore I must ….. Evidence of Student Learning: Graded work in binder – What percentage do you plan to score the assessment (test) when you complete this assignment? % How many points did you earn on each part ___ __ __ __ Total percentage earned _____ /80 = ___%

Essential Questions What do you already know about the Plimoth rock, the pilgrims, and or the Mayflower? What do you want to learn more about plimoth rock, the pilgrims, and the Mayflower? How might this information be useful to you in your academic career: to high school and beyond?

Grading Rubric Due Dec 12th Turn in your work before December 12 th Must be all together as a report with a cover and back page. How you will be graded Total points possible = 100 / =100% – Mayflower = 10 questions = 20pts possible – Pilgrim Village = 10 questions = 20pts possible – Wampanoag Homesite = 5 questions = 20pts possible – Plimoth Plantation = = 20pts possible – Participation during center =10pts – Teacher observation of level of interest =10pts

The Journey Begins Click on the link and open each document Complete these as you read and work KWL Graphic Organizer (PDF) KWL Graphic Organizer Timeline (PDF) Timeline Click on the link giving/voyage/journey.htm giving/voyage/journey.htm Select The Journey, view, listen, and respond to the following questions

Questions 10pts possible What date did the Mayflower leave? Where did the ship sail from? What was the destination? Where did the large iron screw originate? Where did the ship get blown off course to? Why did they change their plans? Where did they land? How many days were they at sea? When will they be in Plimoth? What did you find most interesting about this journey and why?

Mayflower giving/webcast.htm giving/webcast.htm Click on the video captioned Mayflower: Step aboard and explore a reproduction of the Mayflower, anchored at Plimoth Plantation View and be prepared to respond to questions based on this 20-minute video – Turn in your answer sheet before leaving the room

Mayflower Choose 10 questions to respond to in complete sentences 1.In what state is city of Plimoth? 2.What type of ship was the Mayflower? 3.3 things we know about the ship? 4.What was the term for the man who ran the ship in the 17 th century? 5.Round house is more like an ___ 6.Where does the term “poop deck” originate? What does it mean? 7.Name of first boat to come into Plimoth? 8.Did the pilgrims really land on Plimoth Rock? 9.Where is the ship steered from? 10.How is a ship steered? 11.Who was master of the Mayflower? 12.Why did he have 2 beds? 13.What did they use to start fires on board the ship? 14.What did they eat and drink while on the Mayflower? 15.How did they keep warm? 16.Why did the pilgrims come to the new world? 17.Name and describe the guns on the Mayflower?

Pilgrim Village giving/webcast.htm giving/webcast.htm Click on the video captioned Pilgrim Village: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the simple but arduous life of the Pilgrims in this 18- minute video – Turn in your answer sheet before leaving the room

Questions Choose 10 questions to respond to in complete sentences 1.What was their diet like? 2.What did they use for bathrooms? 3.What century is recreated in the video? 4.What is a block house? 5.What is a bandolier? 6.What is the mount? 7.What ages and gender were required to serve? 8.What kind of tools did they use to build the houses and did they bring them with them? 9.Why did they not bring the complete tools with them? 10.What was the roof made of? 11.What were the walls inside made of? 12.What seasons did they grow? 13.How did they clean their teeth? 14.What is dill useful for? Medicine 15.What is a trencher? 16.What did the pilgrims eat with? 17.Why were pots raised or lowered?

Wampanoag Homesite giving/webcast.htm giving/webcast.htm Click on the video captioned Wampanoag Homesite: Witness the day-to-day life of the indigenous people who were part of the Wampanoag Nation in this 17-minute video – Turn in your answer sheet

Wapanoag Choose 5 questions to answer in complete sentences This term means? Eastern people, people of the dawn people of first light What are their boats called? Describe the traditional houses? What were the beads traded as? What are the bags used for? Men are life ____, women are life ____. What is included in their gardens? What do they use as a fertilizer for the corn? What did they use as a scarecrow? How many people may be in a village? In the winter they eat mostly? What is their traditional cooking vessel? Wapanoags were what by trade? Why did they burn the vessel?

Plimoth Plantation giving/webcast.htmClick on the video captioned Plimoth Plantation: Join the Pilgrims and Wampanoag as they discuss the first Thanksgiving View and be prepared to respond to questions based on this 30-minute video – Turn in your answer sheet before leaving the room

Read the Pilgrim Interviews giving/webcast.htm giving/webcast.htm Type “passenger interviews” into the search bar on the Website Be sure to get a copy of the golden rod handout titled Passenger Interviews. Select the best answer based on the interviews

Reflecting on Plimoth Mt Dora Middle School Mt Dora, Fl Dear Mr. Larry, Write a persuasive letter asking your Principal to allow your class to visit Plimoth Rock. Share with him what you have learned about the travels of those who came to America on the Mayflower by including 3 examples of specific things you learned to support your claim that this would be a beneficial trip. Close your letter with Sincerely, Your full name Dr. M’s 8 th grade student