Lesson Plans for COLONIAL LIFE Level L

After Reading

Comprehending the Text
Draw the group together to discuss what they have learned about colonial life and how it can be compared to life today.

Say: Share with the person next to you the important facts you learned about colonial life and how it can be compared to your life today.

After children have shared with one another, discuss as a group the most important facts they learned and how it compares to life today. Have them include working and playing descriptions for each time period. 

Visual Learning
Ask: How did the illustrations and/or diagrams help you understand the text? Did they change your understanding of life three hundred years ago? 


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