The Colony Project
You have selected a colony.
Your Name ______________________
Name of assigned colony ________________
Your student in this class has been assigned a report on the above
colony. Each student must write a report on this colony. In
the report, they must find as much of the following information as
possible.
Guide Questions:
Use these questions as a guideline for focusing your research. You
may omit some questions and/or create your own questions. This is
especially helpful if you decide to use a QAD.
• 1. Why did the first colonists come to this colony?
2. When did the colony begin?
3. What problems did they face in the beginning?
4. What was good about the location of the colony?
5. Who were the people that led at the start of the colony?
6. How did the colonists address and solve the problems that they faced?
7. Who were the Native American tribes that were there when the
colonists arrived?
8. What time of year did they first arrive and how did that affect
their success?
9. If there were local Native tribes, were they helpful, and how did
that relationship change over time?
10. Where did they get food at first, then later?
11. Did any other group try to take the colony away from the original
colonists?
12. How prepared were the original colonists to start a colony?
13. How successful were the first colonists?
14. If there were many deaths, how did they occur?
15. What was the voyage to the New World like?
16. What country were the colonists from?
17. How long did it take to get to the New World?
18. What was the purpose of the colony?
Due dates, points possible and points earned are next to each category.
Sources: Students are to gather at least three sources of information to
put
on source cards or sheets. Source sheets will be provided. Due date
4/11/09 Possible points 10, Pts. earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Notes: Students are to create notes from their sources. Questions are
provided as a guide to help with each student’s notes, however they are only
meant as a guide. The students should choose one of the note forms (web,
array, herringbone, QAD, outline) they have been taught. Due date
5/2/08
Possible points 30,
Pts. earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Rough Draft: Students are to use their notes to create a rough draft of
their report. Due date 5/9/08 Possible points 20, Pts. Earned ___.
Parent initials ______.
Final Draft: Students are to use their rough draft to create a final draft
of their report. It should be thoroughly proofread and neat. Due date
5/16/08 Possible points 20, Pts. Earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Presentation: Students should be prepared to present their report orally in
summary form. In addition, it should have a good visual presentation
including cover and map(s) if appropriate. Due date 5/23/08 Possible points
10, Pts. Earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Parent signature _________________________________
