Colonial America ~ Life in the Early Thirteen Colonies ~ Close Activity

*These are Entrance and Exit Slips only.

Subject Area: Social Studies

Grade: 2

Strand: American History

Standard: Historical Knowledge

Standard: SS.2.A.2.4 Explore ways the daily life of people living in Colonial America changed over time.

SS.1.A.2.2 Compare life now with life in the past

SS.K.A.2.1 Compare children and families of today with those in the past

Objective/Learning Target: The students will compare life now with the past by exploring ways the early American colonists lived.

Essential Questions:

What were the 13 Colonies?

How did they get started?

What was life like for these first settlers?

Materials: Make sure you have these materials ready

1. Make one copy of these Entrance and Exit Slips for each student.

Time Required: Five minutes before the start of the lesson and five minutes at the end.

Recommended Grade Range: K-5; K-1 Enrichment; 2 On Level; 4-5 Re-teaching

Assessment: Exit Slip score