Resources
for the
Puritan Speech Writer
Part III - Additional Research and Project Completion
These are some
additional links for you to explore. Remember, you want to convince your religious friends
and neighbors from England, as well as others, that they should make the move to the New
England Colonies to find a better life. Use the information you gather to help give you
some background knowledge so that you can be a reliable source to deliver your
persuasive speech.
Mayflower and Early Families
www.mayflowerfamilies.com/
Colonial
Williamsburg
http://www.history.org/
Timeline During the Age of
Revolution
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bdsds/timeline.html
Other Resources:
Use this document as a resource for organizing a persuasive writing piece:
Persuasive Writing GuideUse this document as a resource for judging reliability:
Evaluating the Reliability of a Source
Before you begin your project, take a look at the Puritan Speech Rubric. Consider each area of the rubric as you plan your speech.
Now begin a rough draft of your
speech. Allow your team members of help you revise and refine it before you begin the
final draft.
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Teacher Notes
