Can Anyone Hear Me? Relating to the House of Burgesses |
| Students will connect the creation of the House of Burgesses to their own lives by writing about a time they wanted a voice in a decision and explaining how it relates to representative government. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read the introduction to the activity and have students brainstorm reasons why gentlemen should not work. |
| Morning Work - This activity takes most students about 20-25 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity can be used as a great entry to add to interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about Jamestown? This is a perfect supplement to your lessons. |
| Share - Have students share their work. Consider displaying the work in the classroom or hallway. |