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Reasons for Settling the New World

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After studying the reasons settlers entered the New World, primary learners try to persuade others to enter this new land. Class members present their arguments in a variety of ways including posters, writings, and charts. Richly detailed, the plan contains a list of primary source readings, a vocabulary list, activities, extensions, and adaptations for all grade levels.

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point of view, push and pull factors, colonies

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colonies, Informational Text, perspective, point of view, push and pull factors, english language arts
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3rd - 12th
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English Language Arts
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