{"id":426983,"date":"2018-09-25T20:19:21","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T20:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acemystudy.com\/?p=4392"},"modified":"2018-10-24T08:50:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T08:50:22","slug":"assignment-1-colonial-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/assignment-1-colonial-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Assignment # 1 \u2013 Colonial America"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please follow the requirement which I provide.<\/p>\n

History 11: American Civilization 1 (America from Discovery through the Civil War)<\/p>\n

Assignment # 1 \u2013 Colonial America<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/p>\n

Pretend you are the founder of one of the British\u2019s 13 colonies in North America. As a founder of your colony, you will need to CONVINCE others to settle in your colony.<\/p>\n

PURPOSE: Describe the benefits of living in YOUR COLONY. Compare it to the other colonies\u2014what\u2019s good about your colony. Convince others to want to live there by writing a (1) argumentative essay, creating an (2) advertisement, and completing a worksheet titled (3) Colonial American Research Questions.<\/p>\n

GRADING: Your essay will total 50 points, your advertisement will total 30 points, and (3) Colonial American Research Questions will total 20 points. The complete project will total 100 points and will be scored using the following grade scale:<\/p>\n

A+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 98-100<\/p>\n

A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 93-97<\/p>\n

A-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90-92<\/p>\n

B+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 87-89<\/p>\n

B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 83-86<\/p>\n

B-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80-82<\/p>\n

C+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 77-79<\/p>\n

C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73-76<\/p>\n

C-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70-72<\/p>\n

D+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67-69<\/p>\n

D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63-66<\/p>\n

D-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60-62<\/p>\n

F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 59-0<\/p>\n

PART I:\u00a0 RESEARCH NOTES WORKSHEET AND ESSAY<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Answer the Colonial America Research Questions.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your notes to write an argumentative essay\u2014in which you convince others to settle in your colony.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Argument (Claim): In the introduction you have a clear claim (argument).<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Example: Everyone must come to the Spanish colony of Florida due to the rich port of St. Augustine and the diversity of people who live in Florida.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Argumentative essay must have two statements of support with plenty of detail (evidence).<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total of four paragraphs (introduction, two body paragraphs, and conclusion)<\/p>\n

PART II: COLONIAL AMERICA ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n

To create a colony advertisement, you will need to research your colony (so write your RESARCH NOTES & ESSAY FIRST!)\u00a0\u00a0 You will create an advertisement to attract people to your colony using the format below:<\/p>\n

Your advertisement must have:<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SLOGAN: A slogan that summarizes your colony\u2019s most outstanding feature.<\/p>\n

\uf0a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For example, the Virginia colony may have a slogan like:<\/p>\n

\u201cMake your dreams come true with the rich soil of Virginia!\u201d<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TWO CATCHY STATEMENTS: Two catchy statements that describe other qualities of your colony, such as its geography, climate or job opportunities.<\/p>\n

\uf0a7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For example, \u201cVirginia, Tobacco, and Work\u2014 I\u2019m loving it!\u201d<\/p>\n

Catchy Statement 1: ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Catchy Statement 2: ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The colony\u2019s name<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One photo, drawing, or clip art picture that reinforces your slogan or catchy statements.<\/p>\n

Colonial America Research Notes Worksheet<\/p>\n

COLONY: ________________________________________<\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS: Use your ONLINE Textbook, books and internet sources, no Wikipedia to answer the following questions. You can type your responses after each question using as much space as needed or just type it on a separate sheet.<\/p>\n

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  1. When did the first settlers come to your colony?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Where were your colony\u2019s first settlers from? Who were they?<\/li>\n
    2. What was the land like? What was the climate like?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. What did the colonists eat and drink?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. What clothing did the colony\u2019s people wear?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. What were some of the jobs or skills of the men and women in your colony?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. What kinds of schools did the colony have?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. What are some other interesting facts about your colony? (You may want to include facts about the colony\u2019s government, housing, relations with Native Americans, or religion.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                FACT #1:<\/p>\n

                FACT #2:<\/p>\n

                FACT #3:<\/p>\n

                USE THESE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO WRITE YOUR ARGUMENTITIVE ESSAY. REMEMBER TO CITE PROPERLY ALL RESEAERCH SOURCES THAT YOU USE IN A BIBLIOGRAPHY AT THE END OF YOUR ESSAY.<\/p>\n

                The Persuasive Essay<\/p>\n

                What is it?<\/p>\n

                This is the type of essay where you try to convince the reader to adopt your position on an issue or point of view.<\/p>\n

                Your claim (argument), is most important. You are presenting an opinion and trying to persuade readers, you want to win readers over to your point of view.<\/p>\n

                Example: Everyone must come to the Spanish colony of Florida due to the rich port of St. Augustine and the diversity of people who live in Florida.<\/p>\n

                What are its most important qualities?<\/p>\n