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.