Helpful Hints

By now you should be well along in your thinking about your assessment. Your letters are due Friday (period 8) or Monday (period 3 and 7). Make sure you are on time and attach the rubric to your final copy. The room management plan clearly states that late work is not acceptable (just like Driver’s Ed).

I wanted to pass along some helpful hints:

Keep in mind that this is an opened ended question so there are a variety of appropriate responses to the prompt

Try to put yourself back into the time period; think about the reasons why people came to the New World; keep in mind the push and pull factors that existed in the 1700s; it may help you to think about immigration factors today

Use your maps and text to help you visualize the 13 colonies and the three distinct regions; what factors made the regions distinct and then select a region that is going to be best for you; make sure to explain your reasoning

Use the rubric to help guide you

After you make a statement, take the time to elaborate; tell your reader your thoughts, judgments and observations; think about whom your readers are and try to respond to their possible questions

You have ample access to all of the puzzle pieces, now you have to fit them together to make a coherent story

If you have any questions that can’t be answered by your classmates (remember we are a learning community as we benefit by working with others) you are welcome to email me at asullivan@mpsri.net.

I have full faith and confidence that you will do a splendid job!

This will be your final grade for the quarter.