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=__**Lesson Plan and Student Samples for Colonial Persuasive Writing**__=


 * 1. Lesson Plan:**


 * Word Document[|Colonial Persuasive Essay for April 6.doc]
 * Rubric Historical Content [|Colony Rubric for April 6.doc]
 * District Rubric for Writing Content

Part 1 Part 2
 * Power Point on 13 colonies- overview of regional areas and locations
 * Divide students into jigsaw groups to focus on collecting SPEC + G data for the New England colonies. Pairs of students help each other research and find information for assigned SPEC category.
 * Homogeneous jigsaw groups meet and discuss findings adding any additional information to their facts/information.
 * Students Jigsaw and share SPEC + G information gathered taking on form. [|New Enlgand Colonies.docx]
 * Whole class discussion on large SPEC Chart in front of class.
 * Repeat Jigsaw activity for Middle and Southern Colonies
 * Students brainstorm advantages and disadvantages of different colonial regions.
 * Students create a persuasive essay and support with evidence from findings on SPEC + G organizers.

Example Student Essays: