First Edition

The
Thirteen
Colonies

Mr. McDaniel
7th Grade Social Studies
New England
Colonies

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Objective:
I will be able to describe
physical features of the
13 colonies
 Section 1

Location

The New England colonies are located

in the Northeastern part of the
United States.
The well known city of Boston is in
Massachusetts.
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This is the RACE method for
answering short answer
questions.
You will use this method in
my class to answer short re-
sponse questions.

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 Section 3

Features
RACE METHOD

Answer this question in your notebook using

the RACE METHOD.

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December 29th, 1678
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Dearest Diary,
I, Fred Frederickson, hath suffered a horrible,
freezing winter. The terrible soil in which mine
crops were planted hath caused them to perish as
well as thine neighbors. My darling children are
starving, my eldest daughter, Thomasin, be-
witched by hunger. I fear that if I do not find an-
other way to make a living soon, my family and I
will leave this world. A letter and parcel from my
cousin, Freda Frederickson, stated that her son,
Frederick Frederickson had found work at the
dock as a fisherman. They so generously sent a
parcel of freshly caught Atlantic salmon to sus-
tain us during these cold winter months. My beau-
tiful wife, Frederica, and my five children may
need to move to port so that I may find employ-
ment and provide for them. These are difficult
times indeed.
Until next time,
Fred Frederickson

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Section 5

P.I.E. Writing
We use the P.I.E. Method for writing responses to
essay questions

P = Purpose, Point
I = Information, Evidence
E = Explain, Elaboration

M OVIE 1.1 PIE Method Writing

This video can help you with writing using the PIE method

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 Informational Text

PIE Method
P = Purpose, Point
I = Information, Evidence
E = Explain, Elaboration

Using the informational text and the diary en-

try, answer the question in your notebook us-
ing the P.I.E. method of writing

How did the physical features

of the New England colonies ef-
Diary Entry
fect the way people made a liv-
December 29th,
1678 ing?
Plymouth Col-
ony, Massachu-
setts

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Section 7

Review
R EVIEW 1.2 Answer these comprehension ques-
R EVIEW 1.1 Locate the New England Colonies
tions
Drag the label to the target Question 2 of 3
Where did the Puritans originally settle?

New Hampshire

Massachusetts A. Rhode Island

Connecticut
B. Georgia

Rhode Island C. Massachusetts

D. New Hampshire
Rhode Island New Hampshire

Massachusetts Connecticut

Check Answer
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Middle Colonies

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Objective:
I will be able to describe
physical features of the
13 colonies
 Section 1

Location

The Middle colonies are also located

in the Northeastern part of the
United States.
The well known cities of New York and
Philadelphia is in are in the middle
colonies.
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This is the RACE method for
answering short answer
questions.
You will use this method in
my class to answer short re-
sponse questions.

11
Section 3

Physical Features
RACE METHOD

Answer this question in your notebook using

the RACE METHOD.

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Section 4

Review
Locate the Middle Colonies R EVIEW 2.1 Answer these comprehension ques-
tions.
Drag the label to the target
Question 3 of 3
Why were the Middle Colonies known as the breadbasket
colonies?
New York

A. They had poor soil and struggled

to grow wheat, barley, and oats
Pennsylvania
New Jersey B. There were many traders in the re-
gion

C. It was literally a giant basket of

Delaware bread

D. They had rich soil and exported

Pennsylvania New Jersey wheat, barley, and oats

Delaware New York

Check Answer
Check Answer
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Southern Colonies

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Objective:
I will be able to describe
physical features of the
13 colonies
Section 1

Location

The Southern colonies are lo-

cated in the southeastern part
of the United States.
The well known city of atlanta
is in Massachusetts. 17
This is the RACE method for
answering short answer
questions.
You will use this method in
my class to answer short re-
sponse questions.

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Section 3

Physical Features
RACE METHOD

Answer this question in your notebook using

the RACE METHOD.

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 Section 4

Review
Locate the Southern Colonies R EVIEW 3.1 Answer these comprehension ques-
tions.
Drag the label to the target
Question 1 of 3
Why was Maryland settled?
Maryland

Virginia

A. Too many people in New York

North Carolina

B. Catholics were treated poorly in

South Carolina
England so Lord Baltimore
wanted a safe place for Catholics

C. Puritans wanted to move to

Georgia warmer weather

D. Because Virginia stars with a V

Virginia North Carolina South Carolina

Georgia Maryland

Check Answer
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