100% History Detectives
Two Spies in Jamestown
Colonial America
Miss Flash here…
Today, we’re going to read about two young people who lived in the early 1600s. Both played a role in the settlement of Jamestown, which was the first English settlement in America. But here’s the thing: they were both essentially given the role of a spy. Want to find out more? Let’s get going then!
The directions on this page will guide you through the book, Two Spies in Jamestown, and help you complete the activities in the Student Journal.
Ready for a Big Question?
Check out the Big Question video below. While you watch, see if you can find clues to answer the Big Question: Why is it important to look at two sides of the same story?
Before you read the book…
Every book has a genre. This helps readers know what kind of book it is. Our Preview activity is going to test your ability to find clues in our book to discover what genre it is!
Preview: Do the activity on Page 1 of your Student Journal. Be careful! This isn’t as easy as it might seem.
Social Studies Dictionary: I love learning new words, especially ones that relate to history. Clio and I picked four good ones, too! Do the activity on page 2 of your Student Journal to learn what they are.
Let’s read the book…
If you’ve never heard the story of Pocahontas and Henry Spelman, you’re going to want to sit down and get comfortable. This is one you won’t want to miss.
Introduction and Chapter 1: After reading, complete page 3 in your Student Journal.
Hands-on History: See if you can match the artifacts on pages 12 and 13 of the book.
Chapters 2 and 3: After reading, complete page 4 of your Student Journal.
Chapter 4: After reading, complete page 5 in your Student Journal.
Paired Reading: Read the Paired Reading on pages 21-23 of the book. As you read, think about why people might tell stories from history that are inaccurate.
A final word from me, Miss Flash…
Can you relate to Bella and Tito? They experienced the same event differently. It caused some tension between them, too. But sometimes, it’s okay to work through some tension. It means we’re trying to get to the truth. Watch this short video and think about the Big Question: Why is it important to look at two sides of the same story?
Let’s use what we’ve learned…
We covered a lot of history today. Let’s take a moment to reflect on and use that new knowledge. Oh, and while we’re at it? Let’s learn some new words, too.
Processing: Follow the directions on page 6 of your Student Journal.
Word Play Activity: Complete the activities on pages 7 and 8 to use word parts to create new words.
Assessment: Read the passage starting on page 9 and answer the questions that follow.
