New World Explorers

Nine New World Explorers lessons in this packed 195 page American History resource feature nonfiction informational text balanced with a mix of engaging hands-on activities, and Interactive Notebook assignments to focus on these Explorers of the New World: Read More Lesson 1: Leif Erikson Lesson 2: John Cabot Lesson 3: Giovanni da Verrazano Lesson 4: Jacques Cartier Lesson 5: Sir Francis Drake Lesson 6: Samuel de Champlain Lesson 7: Henry Hudson Lesson 8: Robert La Salle Lesson 9: The Future of New France NEW WORLD EXPLORERS ACTIVITIES: Questions after each lesson to assess Informational Text Comprehension Thought-provoking Discussion Questions to stimulate Critical Thinking Thematic Mapping Skills – map of Samuel de Champlain’s Voyages Functional Text Comprehension – follow written directions to make a miniature paper model Viking ship* Scale Mapping – measure the distance of Henry Hudson’s Voyages Differentiating between Primary and Secondary Sources KWLH Charts with follow-up questions Expository and Creative Writing Practice New World Explorer Vocabulary Quizzes * All patterns and step-by-step instructions included! INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENTS: 2 Vocabulary Booklets 2 One-Pocket Vocabulary Organizers 2 Vocabulary Cootie Catchers with Two-Pocket Organizers 2 Vocabulary Flaps 1 Vocabulary Foldable Leif Erikson Journal Page and Interactive Booklet John Cabot Web Organizer and Cube Foldable Giovanni da Verrazano Accordion Foldable Jacques Cartier Time Line Samuel de Champlain Pocket Time Line Future of New France Four-Fold Organizer * All patterns and step-by-step instructions included! Context-appropriate Glossary, Answer pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher-level Interactive Notebook and Writing assignments included. New World Explorers, aligned with the 3rd-5th Grade Reading, Writing, and Language standards is one of 9 units in our American History Interactive Notebook Series. Purchase this Unit separately or save money by purchasing one of our AMERICAN HISTORY CLASSROOM PACKAGES. © 2019-Splash! Publications. Permission is granted to original purchasers to reproduce material as designated only for classroom use. No other part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.