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Jamestown Journey Part 4 (Grade 4)
Master Teacher
Melanie Rick
Time Allotment
This is the fourth of four media-enriched lessons that can be used throughout a 2-21/2 week study of the English colony of Jamestown and the novel, The Double Life of Pocahontas by Jean Fritz. Each lesson should take approximately 2-3 class periods.
Overview
In this final lesson on Jamestown, students will learn about the life of Pocahontas. Each lesson is integrated with Jean Fritz's novel, The Double Life of Pocahontas.
Subject Matter
Social Studies
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- complete questions about Pocahontas' life using three Internet sites
- write a descriptive letter about Pocahontas and her life. The letter will include the writer's opinion of whether Pocahontas died English or Native American.
South Carolina Standards
(Applicable to all four lessons)
Visit the South Carolina Department of Education for the South Carolina Social Studies Standards.
Social Studies—Grade 4
4.1.1 Describe the events in America, Europe and Africa that led to a New World in North America.
4.1.4 Recall the reasons for the voluntary/involuntary settling of North America by Europeans and Africans.
4.9.2 Analyze settlement patterns to explain why people settle in various areas.
4.2.1 Explain the functions of Government.
2.2.2 Use appropriate geographic tools and technologies such as reference works and computer-based geographic information.
2.2.3 Display spatial information on maps and other representations.
4.14.1Define trade and explain its benefits.
Reading/Language Arts—Grade 4
Listening
A. The student will listen to oral presentations and reports.
0 Demonstrate active listening skills and respond appropriately and accurately to oral information.
B. The student will use appropriate listening skills to conduct and interpret surveys and interviews.
Speaking
A. The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
- Present accurate directions and convey information to individuals and small groups.
- Contribute to small group discussions.
- Seek the ideas and opinions of others.
- Begin to use evidence to support opinions.
- Speak clearly using appropriate volume, tone and rate.
- Express ideas orally with fluency, elaboration and confidence.
A. The student will ask questions to clarify view points, to develop new understanding and to view findings from various perspectives.
- Discussions
- Interviews
Writing
H. The student will use the writing process to record information accurately and to research and report information.
- Make judgments using evidence to support decisions.
Media Components
Video
Tracks, Impressions of America, Lesson 3: Early European Settlements features two children, Duncan and Izzy, who visit the first permanent English settlement of Jamestown. While there they meet colonist John Rolfe, who explains how the settlement was established, the obstacles the settlers were faced with, the exportation of tobacco and his (Rolfe's) marriage to Pocahontas.
Web Sites
This Virtual Jamestown site provides teachers with teaching and problem-solving lessons to be used in K-12 classrooms. Information on this site can be used to provide background or enhance any of the four lessons in this unit on Jamestown.
Pocahontas.This Spectrum Home and School Magazine site provides students with a short biography of Pocahontas as well as the opportunity to order books related to Pocahontas.
Pocahontas. This site offers a short biography and photograph of Pocahontas. It links with several Jamestown exhibits with images of artifacts and Jamestown History.
Materials
Per student:
- pencil
- "Pocahontas Web-Quest" sheet (Activity Sheet 1)
- Pocahontas Performances (Activity Sheet 2)
Equipment
Computer with Internet access
Prep for Teachers
- Prior to teaching, bookmark all of the Web sites used.
- Cue the videotape to the appropriate starting point.
- Copy "Pocahontas Web-Quest" sheet for each student.
Introductory Activity: Setting the Stage
Step 1
By the start of this lesson, students should have read the first four chapters of The Double Life of Pocahontas. They will read the final chapter in the novel during this lesson. This final lesson focuses on Pocahontas' life with the settlers in Jamestown as well as her life growing up as a Native American.
Step 2
Focus for Media Interaction: Before the students watch the video, ask them to carefully review what they know of Pocahontas' life. Tell them at the end of the clip, they will need to be able to tell you, " how does Pocahontas lead a double life?" Discuss their answers.
To review information about Pocahontas' life, START the Tracks video from where it ended in Lesson 3. John Rolfe's first words should be, "Perhaps you have heard of Pocahontas." STOP the video after they discuss Rolfe's marriage to Pocahontas and when you hear the word "peace" in the following quote, "Her father, Powhatan, did approve of the marriage. Indeed, the marriage did cause to bring about truths between our two peoples and has led to eight years of peace."
Learning Activity
Step 1
Focus for Media Interaction: Provide students with the "Pocahontas Web-Quest sheet" (Activity Sheet 1). They will work with a partner to find the answers to the questions using the second, third and fourth Web sites listed under Media Components.
(Note to Teachers: A few of the questions are review, which can be answered from the students' knowledge gained throughout the novel study. They are to find evidence within the following Web sites to answer the questions, not based on prior knowledge.)
Step 2
Review answers within small groups then as a class discussion.
Culminating Activity/Assessment
Step 1
Provide students with several images and photos of Pocahontas by taking them to the Web site, Four Faces of Pocahontas or try typing in Pocahontas at Yahooligans.com.
Step 2
Using the steps in the writing process, students will write a letter based on the following writing prompt:
You are an original colonist who just heard the news about Pocahontas' death. You are writing a letter to a friend or relative in England about this fascinating young woman named Pocahontas that you have watched grow up over the last several years. Your letter should discuss how she led a double life and state your opinion whether you believe she died English or as a Native American. Remember to always give reasons for your opinion!
Step 3
After editing and revising, ask students to share their letters with the class.
Cross-Curricular Extensions
Language Arts/ Drama: The mood of The Double Life of Pocahontas is probably different from books the children would select. Discuss how movies and theater productions have music to make the mood of a scene more powerful. Have students select a piece of music to accompany a passage within the novel and present the passage while the music is playing. For a good review of the book, have students present their performances in the order in which they appeared in the book.
Language Arts/Writing: Check the local newspaper for an example of an obituary. Write an obituary for Pocahontas, including brief details of her life and at least two accomplishments.
Social Studies: Research the African slave network in Jamestown. Why were slaves being used in Virginia?
Activity Sheets (PDF)
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