Read the John Smith excerpt. Explain to students that this incident may have never happened and that Smith likely added it to his journal after hearing of the dramatic story of Juan Ortiz, a Spanish settler at St. Augustine who was delivered from the hands of his Indian captors by an Indian woman. Teacher will give brief lecture on the founding of Jamestown and St. Augustine students should take notes. French also trying to establish colonies in the area. Teacher assigns Jamestown group to read the excerpts from John Smith and the St. Augustine group to read the Menendez letter .
Teacher assigns positions within groups.
Students will discuss motivations for colonization from beginning lecture, then compare excerpts with the lists of supplies and passengers to determine more possible motivations. Teacher acts as facilitator, moving back and forth between groups and helping to involve all students in the discussion. Students report on findings about motivations as teacher lists answers under appropriate columns. For further reading Lyon, Eugene. Settlement of Florida .