Exploration Narratives John Smith “General History of Virginia” October 13

Do Now Grammar Practice Page 542 Complete Exercise 30

Notes: Narratives Exploration vs Non-Fiction

Exploration Narrative Fact-Based, but subjective impressions An author's description of his experience seeing an unfamiliar place. Subjective look at a place through the eyes of the author. While travel guides inform, exploration narratives describe and entertain. Uses imagery to describe the setting

Narrative Non-Fiction Records information about the writer’s own travels to an unfamiliar place – objective reports. Tells about real people, places, objects and events Records daily events and personal observations

“The General History of Virginia” Author: John Smith What’s it About: Describes the rough beginning of the Jamestown Colony Emphasizes the rough conditions of sea travelers Describes the challenges of living with Native Americans Talks about his own romance with Pocahontas What You’re Looking For: Imagery, Evidence of Exploration Narrative

Reading The General History of Virginia Page: When Finished: Begin Answering the Reading Check

Reading Check 1. What is John Smith’s attitude toward the Native Americans? How do you know? 2. Is John Smith biased? How do you know? Use one quote from the passage to support your answer. 3. “as many as they could, laid hands on him (John Smith), dragged him to them…ready with their clubs to beat out his brains, (but) Pocahontas, the King’s dearest daughter, got his (Smith’s) head in her arms and laid her own upon his to save him from death” (74). Pocahontas was only twelve or thirteen when she met John Smith. Why do you think he didn’t mention her age in his account?

Exit Slip John Smith’s account would be considered an example of an exploration narrative Do you agree or disagree with this assertion? Complete an evidence chart that supports your answer with 3 Quotes from the Text. ClaimExample w/ Page Number