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A Colony is Born : Lesson 3 - Marking Time Lesson PlanA Colony is Born : Lesson 3 - Marking Time Lesson Plan
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A Colony is Born : Lesson 3 - Marking Time

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Fifth graders refer to text and timeline to fill in a graphic organizer and timeline from 1492-1607. They participate in a class discussion that allows for speedy accumulation of events and fill in their own timelines. They work in small groups to mark maps.

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note-taking skills, colonies, england, the new world, timelines

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colony, england, new world, notetaking, timeline, english language arts

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