For 9th Grade Students in an ESL Class

Exploration Time!!!

Task

The Student will...

• Watch the videos concerning the explorers of the Western world.
•  Answer the questions on the worksheets attached.
• The student can print the worksheet or write the answers on a separate sheet of paper.
• The student needs to add at least one point to the chart at the beginning of the paper.

Process

The worksheets and videos are posted below. Follow these links and complete the worksheets as described in the task. Be accurate and have fun!

Francisco Coronado

Samuel de Champlain

John Cabot

Worksheets:

        Instructions for these:

1. Click on the link below
2. Scroll down the page until you see Materials
3. Download the graphic organizer for John Cabot, Samuel de Champlain, and Francisco Coronado. 

European Explorers

Extra Credit:

1. Complete the worksheet for Robert LaSalle.
2. Find a youtube video about him.
3. Include the url to that video on your sheet of paper or worksheet.

How you will be graded:

If you want an A,

•  All questions are answered on the worksheet in complete sentences.
• One point is added to each part of the chart at the beginning of each worksheet.
• All answers are insightful and do not repeat information.
• The worksheet and or piece of paper is neat (so I can understand it)

If you want a B,

• All questions are answered on the worksheet in semi complete sentences.
• One point is added to almost every part of the chart at the beginning of each worksheet.
• Some answers are insightful and some repeat information.
• The worksheet and or piece of paper is semi neat.

If you want a C,

• Some questions are answered on the worksheet and are in semi complete to complete sentences.
• One point is added to a few parts of the chart at the beginning of each worksheet.
• A few answers are insightful and there is a lot of repeating information.
• The worksheet and or piece of paper is not neat.

If you want a low grade,

• Turn in one worksheet.
• Don't do the assignment.
• Copy answers from another student.

 You all can do this, it's not that hard. Remember there is extra credit! Have fun and enjoy learning :)