Process

This webquest will help you better understand what life was like in colonial America. You will need to work in groups of four to gather information about life during colonial times from the perspective of slaves, artisans, farmers, and women. Begin your study of colonial America by exploring the websites below. These websites are full of imformation about the origional thirteen colonies. The foloowing links will give you an overview of the colonies.
 * Process**

Life in the colonial Era

Characteristics of Colonial Life

Once you have looked over these websites, each of you will choos a role from the four choices: Slave, Artiisan, Farmer, or Woman. You job is to be a detecive. You will need to investigate colonial America and understand the life and viewpoint of the character you choose.

I have provided you links below to help you gather the information you will use to develope the idendity of your character. First, you will need to bring your character to life by writing a journal entry describing him or her. You need to make sure that you are giving the reader a clear picture of your life by providing detailed personal information. Feel free to include any other interesting information you discover. Your journal entry should be no loner then 2 pages.

Use the Role worksheet to help you develope your character. I have provided websites containing information for each character. Explore the sites for your role.
 * Roles:**




 * Slave**



Trends in Slavery

Slavery in every colony

Clothing for Slaves


 * Artisan**



A trade for everyone

A tradesman clothing


 * Farmer

Farming

Clothing for men**


 * Women**

A women's life

Clothing for Women

When you have gathered enough information about your character write your paper. Make sure that your character is fully alive on paper. Once you have your paper completed meet with your group and create a play to share with your classmates. Make sure that each characted is equally represented in your presentation. Your group needs to turn a story map showing me your ideas. When your group has to come to an agreement write out your parts and practice your roles together. Your group will be preforming your skit in front of the class. There are rubrics provided to guide your group.