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Although there were other Europeans who had visited earlier and even tried to establish colonies on the eastern coast of what they then called "The New World," the British were to first to establish a permanent colony. They named their fort Jamestown.
What happened
to the original Jamestown settlers? Was the New World all that they
hoped it would be? Was anyone else living in the area at the time?
What challenges did the settlers face? What ultimately happened to
their settlement? You will learn the answers to these questions, along
with many more, here at the Jamestown Webquest.
Food Column - Food in Jamestown was a major concern to the settlers. Your job is to write a story about a food found only in the New World. Your article will explain what it is, how it is used, where it is found or how it is grown, and/or how the Native Americans use it. A picture that supports your article in some way must be included with your article.
Feature - Your job is to write an article about one of the individuals living in the Jamestown settlement. Your article may include who this person is, what they do for a living, why they came to the New World (if they were not born here), what, if any, plans they have for their future, and any other information you determine is important to who they are. A picture that supports your article in some way must be included in your article.
Editorial
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Your job is to write an article based upon your opinion of some aspect
of Jamestown. Editorials are articles on the writer's opinion, not
just factual news. They typically write about issues that affect
many people. Often readers will not agree on what the author writes,
but others will. You must, however, support your opinion with facts.
Often editorials are about what you think should be done to criminals,
what you think about certain laws that may be in effect or may be under
consideration, or what you believe is the best use of limited resources.
2. Begin gathering information by visiting the website links listed in the Resources.
3. Copy and paste the relevant information into a Microsoft Word file.
4. Check out Old Newspapers to see what old newspapers looked like. Be sure to click on each image, to enlarge the picture. Think about how you want your newspaper to look. The look of your newspaper is called the layout.
5. Once you have gathered all your information, begin writing your article in Microsoft Word.
6. When your article is completed, think of a unique title, or headline. The headline should grab the reader's attention, and make them want to read your article. It should also be in a larger font or print than the rest of your article.
7. Turn your article in for editing and feedback.
8. Work with your group to put
together your newspaper project.
General Information About Jamestown
You can achieve a total of 15 points by following this rubric
| Points | Spelling/Punctuation |
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use of proper punctuation, complete sentences, proper grammar, descriptive words, proper pargraphing, proof read |
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punctuation used inconsistently, paragraphs not fully developed |
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spell checker was not used, ideas are confused, incomplete sentence |
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Graphics |
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enhances article and is sized proportionately |
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enhances article but is not sized proportionately |
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does not fully enhance article |
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Conduct and Cooperation |
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always is cooperative with group members |
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needs encouragement from group members |
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does not always work well with group members |
Keep the following in mind when writing your articles and designing your
newspaper:
| Am I Using My Own Words? | Copying exact words and sentences from other peoples' writing is called plagiarism. It is stealing another person's work, and can get you into a lot of trouble. Instead, try reading a few sentences and then summarize the main idea and key points. You might want to use an outline form. |
| Is My Story Interesting? | Ask yourself these questions. Will readers want to read your article? Will the reader care about your point? |
| How Long Does My Article Have to Be? | Your article needs to be long enough to provide the who, what, where, why, how and when. However, there is no specific length that it needs to be. Keep in mind, however, that two or three sentences will not be long enough, even if you are able to include all of the necessary information. |
| I Can't Decide What to Write About? | Browse through all of the links for your article before deciding. You don't need to read every article carefully before deciding. Look for subjects that interest you. Once you find an interesting subject, go back to The Articles section and make sure it fits with your task. If after reading through all of the links you still don't know what to do, raise your hand and talk with your teacher. |
| What is Historical Fiction? | Historical fiction is a fictional (didn't really happen) story that is based upon people and or events that are true. For example, pretend you are a writer who wants to write the true story of Pocahontas' life. You can find out many facts about her life by doing research. However, there are no records of her daily life because she didn't keep a journal. So you write a story that combines all the facts you find about her with parts you made up to fill in the gaps. The parts you make up are fictional, but they are reasonable and fit with the facts you do know. |
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