1. The New England Colonies Choose 3 activities from the board. You MUST choose the starred activity. Draw a map of the New England Colonies. Label the colonies. Be sure your map is ABCD (Accurate, Colorful, Bold, and Detailed) Make a list of the New England Colonies of 1620. Then make a list of the Northeastern states of 2015. Compare the two lists. Use a Venn Diagram to tell how the colonies and states are alike and how are the colonies and states are different? Write a poem about making a living in the New England Colonies. The New England colonists depended on the geography to survive. Write a two- paragraph description detailing how the geography affected life of the New England colonies. Make flashcards of the following words: Pilgrim Puritan Colony Mayflower Great Britain Colonist Charter Write the word and draw a picture on one side. Write the definition on the other side. Use your Social Studies book and the article to help you. It is the winter 1629. Imagine you are child of a Pilgrim. Write a one-page diary entry describing the hardships and difficulties you are facing. Be sure your entries include what you see, hear, feel, and think. Compare and contrast the life of a Pilgrim with the life of the Puritan. Use the Venn-Diagram to help you organize the information Create a poster showing how the men of the New England colonies used the geography to survive. Be sure your poster is ABCD (Accurate, Colorful, Bold, and Detailed) Write and answer ten detailed questions on index cards about the New England Colonies. The question should be written on one side and the answers should be written on the other.

2. New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Name:_____________________ Choose 3 activities from the board. You MUST choose the starred activity. Draw one map of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Label the colonies. Be sure your map is ABCD (Accurate, Colorful, Bold, and Detailed) Create and illustrate a poster describing the economy of the Middle Colonies. Imagine you are a wealthy child living in the Southern Colonies. Write a letter to your friend in England describing how life is living on a plantation. Imagine you are immigrating to America from England. In which colony would settle? Write two paragraphs explaining why you would settle in this particular colony. Make flashcards of the following words: economy plantation indentured servant industry apprentice physical characteristic primary source secondary source Write the word and draw a picture on one side. Write the definition on the other side. Use your Social Studies book and the article to help you. Brochures are intended to encourage people to visit a particular place. Create a brochure intended to encourage people in England to settle in the Middle Colonies. The panels of the brochure may be titled Cultural Diversity, Farming, and Cities. Be sure to draw illustrations with captions. The front of the brochure should also include a slogan. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the geography of the Middle Colonies with the Southern Colonies. Create a poster showing how the men of the Southern Colonies used the geography to make a living. Be sure your poster is ABCD (Accurate, Colorful, Bold, and Detailed) Write and answer ten detailed questions on index cards about the Southern Colonies The question should be written on one side and the answers should be written on the other.

3. The Declaration of Independence Name:_____________________ Choose 3 activities from the board. You MUST choose the starred activity. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to convince the British king and Parliament that the colonists had a right to govern themselves. Imagine you are a colonist. Write a persuasive letter to the British king convincing him that colonists have a right to rule over themselves. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to be the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. Using every letter of Thomas Jefferson’s name, write a word or phrase to describe him. Example: T- Talented H- Hero People who are independent can be said to live without much assistance from others. Draw a T-Chart. On one side of the T-chart list the good things about being independent, and on the other side list the bad things about being independent. Create a timeline listing events from the beginning of the Second Continental Congress all the way to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Make flashcards of the following words: congress justice equality liberty Write the word and draw a picture on one side. Write the definition on the other side. Use your Social Studies book and the article to help you. Design a poster illustrating how the colonists celebrated when the Declaration of Independence was approved. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast a Loyalist and a Patriot Create a poster representing what “the pursuit of Happiness” means to you. Write and answer ten detailed questions on index cards about the Declaration of Independence. The question should be written on one side and the answers should be written on the other.

4. The American Revolution Name:_____________________ Choose 3 activities from the board. You MUST choose the starred activity. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION Write a summary about what “No Taxation without Representation “ Use the graphic organizer (Someone, Wanted, But, So, Finally) to help you write the summary in your own words. CRISPUS ATTUCKS Create a character sketch of Crispus Attucks. Please demonstrate his significance (importance) in the war. T-chart The colonists wanted their independence from the British. People who are independent can be said to live without much assistance from others. Draw a T-Chart. On one side of the T-chart list the good things about being independent, and on the other side list the bad things about being independent. American Revolution Create a timeline listing events that led up the American Revolutionary War. Make flashcards of the following words: 1.proclamation 2.alliance 3.treason 4.boycott 5.representation 6.resolution 7.petition Write the word and draw a picture on one side. Write the definition on the other side. Use your Social Studies book and to help you. DRAW Draw a cartoon showing how the colonists reacted to the Stamp Act. Sons and Daughters of Liberty Create a poster showing how the Sons and Daughters of Liberty reacted to the taxes being placed on British goods. Writing/Diary Entry Imagine you are a child of a Loyalist. Write a one-page diary entry giving your point of view of the British. Music There were many causes of the American Revolution. Write a rap about one of the causes of the American Revolution.

5. New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Comparing British Colonies in North America Reason for Founding GeographyEconomyGovernment New England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies