History 8-1, Assignment Three, Life in the Colonies

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What was day-to-day life in the colonies like?

Description

Colonial life was a complex time in a changing world. For this assignment we are going to explore it.

Objectives

Students will identify and describe the essential questions posed on the assignment by creating three well-written essays.

Special instructions

See the printed assignment

Vocabulary

N/A

Rubric

Essays are 40 points each

Rubric Area    Max. Value

Does the essay answer the 
assigned questions in a clear, and 
easy-to-follow format?    20 points

Does the essay use examples to 
support the answers to the questions?    10 points

Is word use and grammar correct?    7 points

Is the essay formatted in a way 
that is easy to read and understand?    3 points

Links

Printed files

Here is a link to the printed copy of this assignment.

Media files

Here is a link to the PowerPoint file we used in class about slavery and rights.

Here is a link to the PowerPoint file we used in class about social classes.

Here is a link to the PowerPoint we used in class about education in the colonies.

Here is a link to the PowerPoint we used in class about Natural Rights.

Online files

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Colonial social classes
1,  2,  3

Divine rights and natural rights
1,  2,  3,  4,  5

The growth of new ideas in the colonies

1,  2,  3,  4, 5, 6

Sound files