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Life in the 13 Colonies: A Traveler's Journal

Grade 5Social StudiesC3.D2.His.1.3-5C3.D2.His.14.3-5
Trail Guide 🌲
You are a traveler visiting the colonies. Complete any 3 tasks. Each entry should include at least one primary or secondary source.
Pick your path: Choose 3 activities, at least one from each color.
DOK 1 · Show what you knowDOK 2 · Dig deeperDOK 3 · Create & prove it
Pick
DOK 1 Paper
#1

Colony Region Map

I can colony region map.

  1. Label New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
  2. Add 2 facts per region.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 2 Either
#2

A Day in the Life

I can a day in the life.

  1. Write a diary entry from a colonist your age.
  2. Include chores, food, and worries.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 3 Either
#3

Whose Voice Is Missing?

I can whose voice is missing?.

  1. Identify 3 groups our textbook chapter didn't fully cover.
  2. Why do you think their story is quiet?
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 2 Paper
#4

Trade Route Poster

I can trade route poster.

  1. Illustrate one triangular trade route with 3 goods and 3 places.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 2 Either
#5

🌟 Interview a Colonist

I can 🌟 interview a colonist.

  1. With a partner, act out an interview between a modern reporter and a colonist.
  2. 10 Qs.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 3 Paper
#6

Primary Source Puzzle

I can primary source puzzle.

  1. Analyze one short colonial document.
  2. Answer: Who?
  3. When?
  4. Why?
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 2 Paper
#7

Cause & Consequence

I can cause & consequence.

  1. Pick 3 events.
  2. For each, list one cause and one effect on colonial life.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 3 Either
#8

Colonies vs. Today

I can colonies vs. today.

  1. Chart 5 ways daily life then differs from now.
  2. Which change surprised you most?
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.
Pick
DOK 1 Paper
#9

Colonial Trading Card

I can colonial trading card.

  1. Make a trading card for one colonial figure or role.
  2. Front: image; back: 4 stats and 1 quote.
Sentence Starters
  • One way to show this is ___ because ___.
  • The strongest evidence is ___ since ___.

Free-choice #5 (interview) works well as a warm-up performance the next day. Watch for oversimplification on #3, model with one example first (e.g., enslaved Africans, Indigenous nations, indentured servants). Provide 2-3 short primary sources at Level D-K reading level for #6. Anchor chart: 'cause vs. effect' language from Tuesday's mini-lesson.

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Teacher Notes

Free-choice #5 (interview) works well as a warm-up performance the next day. Watch for oversimplification on #3, model with one example first (e.g., enslaved Africans, Indigenous nations, indentured servants). Provide 2-3 short primary sources at Level D-K reading level for #6. Anchor chart: 'cause vs. effect' language from Tuesday's mini-lesson.